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The Washington herald., 1916-12-07
WILSON ADDRESSES
new DEFENSE COUNCIL
Hopes for Victories in Peace as Well
as in Time of War.

President Wilson, IN q brief address yes
terday afternoon to the National Defense
Council, expressed his desire that the
council bring the industrial, economic,
and military resources Of the country in
to a state Of united preparedness
II hope your efforts will result in VIC
tories in peace as we'll as war;" he said
The council was organized yesterday
with Secretary of War Baker as chair
man. 1t is composed of Secretaries
Daniels, of the Navy; Wilson. Of Labor;
Houston, Of Agriculture, and Redfield, of
Commerce, and has an advisory board
consisting of Daniel Willard, president OF
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad: Howard
E. Coffin, of Detroit; Bernard Baruch, OF
New York; Julius Rosenwald, of Chi
caso; DR.. Hollis Godfrey, OF Baltimore
Dr. Franklin H. Martin, Of Chicago, and
Samuel Gompers. president of the Amer
lean Federation Of Labor.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-07
PRESIDENT AT -KEITH's.
White House Party Visits Popular
Vaudeville House.

President Wilson headed large party
from the White House at the B. F. Keith
Theater last evening. He was accom-
panied by Mrs Wilson, her mother, Mrs.
Boiling; Miss Boiling, Miss Bones, Miss
Benham. and John Randolph Boiling.
The audience rose and applauded ana
the orchestra played THE Star spangled
Banner when the party entered.
Tonight the Ohio corn growers, 300
strong, win fiT two-thirds Of the Keith
Theater.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-07
JUS. MUST QUIT mexico
OR RAISE MORE MONEY
Secretary McAdoo. in Annual Report.
Tells of Drain on Resources.

Unless American troops are withdrawn
from the Mexican border and the drive
into the interior of Mexico Is abandoned.
the United States may have to resort to
extraordinary financing measures, such
as the sale OF the Panama Canal bonds
or the enactment of a new war tax to
keep the government ledger balanced.
This was the ultimatum of Secretary of
the Treasury McAdoo, in his annual
report, submitted to Congress yesterday.
Appropriations for the fiscal year are
estimated to be H.664s9664. Secretary
McAdoo's report AYERS that the country
Is in excellent condition. financially. in
dustrially. and economically.
Bank rates have been lower, and not
only has the United States been able
to finance its own tremendous foreign
and domestic trade, but it has been able
to lend generously to other countries.
The Secretarys report declares that in
the last decade $50 900, 900 has been spent
for public buildings, largely pork
The Washington herald., 1916-12-07
TECH ALUMNI DANCE.

Owing to the more popular demand, the
Christmas reunion OF the members Of the
Technical High School Alumni Associa-
ton was abandoned, and q dance was
substituted. This event was held at the
Arcade last night
James O'DonneIl, IT., was chairman of
the committee on arrangements. The
following officers were announced: Pres
ident, John W. Hardell; first vice presi-
dent, DR.. Stewart Angelo; second vice
president, Carrie Weybeck; correspondents
secretary, Dorothy Crisp; recording Sec
retary, Carrie Lee Hastings, and treas
urer, James ONConnelI.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-07
PRESENTS BILL
DEFEDERALIZING GUARD

Senator Borah. Of Idaho, introduced a
bill yesterday repeating the sections Of
the Hay military bill FederaliIing the Ma
tional Guard. He declared the sending
Of State troops to the border has proven
the liberalization system a failure.
Senator Borah.s at the last session. led
a vigorous fight against the big Federal
appropriation for the National Guard, de-
claring it money entirely wasted"
If the Borah bill Is passed while the
troops are on the border, the states would
be compelled to bring the troops home at
their own expense, it was stated.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-07
WOULD BOYCOTT
WARRING NATIONS

A plan to force peace in Europe by
threatening to cut of American fnan-
cial and commercial aid>from the war
ring nations was proposed in the House
yesterday by Representative Lind
bergh, of Minnesota
In resolution directing the House
and Senate Foreign Affairs committees
to take up with the President at once
the question of bringing about Euro
pean peace, Representative Lindbergh
proposed that in the event such efforts
failed. Congress should at once proceed
to restrictive measures so that the
United States will no longer be made
to contribute to the war. The resolu-
ton was referred to the House Foreign
Affairs Committee
The Washington herald., 1916-12-07
TO ANSWER MISS BoIRDMAN.
Clara Barton Association Workfns
for Memorial

committee to take action on tn,
recent letter Of Miss Mabel BoardmaJ
was appointed at a meeting held yester
day at the Raleigh Hotel to considen
the erection m this city Of a fttin1
tribute to. the memory of the late cIarI
Barton, founder Of the Red Cross
The association now has In its treas.
ury 5000 with which TO place a memorizi
here in honor of Miss Barton.
For some time il has been the purposs
of the association to have a memoria
to the founder OF the Red Cross places
in the new Red Cross Building In Seven.
teenth street. Miss Mabel BoardmaI
objects.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-07

Fruit farming Is making rapid progress
In South Africa A good orchard tractor
" -onA-of ~ Shanrn uaedad khera
The Washington herald., 1916-12-07
NAVY YARD PAINTER ARRESTED

William s. Rhodes, 40 years old, Of 1913
Massachusetts avenue southeast, was ar
rested yesterday on a warrant sworn out
by Samuel Bates, foreman Of the foun-
dry shop of the Navy Yard. The warrant
charges larceny from the United States
government. ..-
Rhodes Is a painter at the Navy Vary.
The police allege he was arrested while
trying to dispose of some scrap metal
said to be the property of the soseEn-
Auasnk
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-14
AVERY WINS
FROM GIRLS
OUTDOOR COURT AND HIGH WIND
SPELL DEFEAT FOR BASKET
BALL TEAM.

Fighting against great odds. the
girls basketball team of the local hisn
school was defeated by the Avery
team last Saturday on the opponents
home grounds The final score was
6 to 2. all points being made by the
free throw method The game was
played on an outdoor court. said court
being situated on the crest of hill!
The wind being in very playful mood
often steered the ball from its origin
al course sending 1t bounding down
into the pasture below where the cat
tie stood shivering In the shade OF the
elm trees.
Since Avery is not in the athletic
association the game will not be count
ed in the seasons summary. The girls
have not lost a game for four years
and are determined to keep the slate
clean when the regular schedule be-
gins.
The girls to make the trip We're:
Captain Mary Reed, Louise Clark. for
wards: Gertrude Harlan center: Thei'
ma Peppers side CENTER Florence
Cook and Marie Wilson. guards ana
Virginia Williams substitute. Coach
Westerhoff and L. E. Meyer went with
the girls
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Grain Review

Chicago, Nov. 13.-Bullish foreign ad-
vices gave a fresh upward swing today
to the wheat market here. Liverpool
sent word that arrivals Of wheat were
much under requirements, and that
stecks were decreasing. Furthermore
damage to the Argentine crop continued
owing to frost, drought and locusts.
Opening prices, which ranged from y
to 2%c higher. with December at $1.91
to $1.92A and May at 1874 to S1.s6h
were followed by reaction but then
rise higher than before.
Values surpassed the highest records
in many years. being impelled upward
by active export demand. A liberal In
crease Of the domestic visible supply to-
tai however. led finally to a setback
The close was unsettled at $1.SSh to
$1.SSA for December and $1.94A for
May with the market as a whole y C
Off to &c up as compared with Satur-
days finish.
Unfavorable Argentine conditions
tended to lift corn as we'll aIwheat.
Offerings were light. and corn went to
the highest prices yetthi season. After
opening u to NC up. the market sag
ged a little and then scored decided ad-
ditional gains.
May reached to within fraction OF
81 bushel but industrials remained
free buyers The close was nervous at
~ to 4xc net advance.
Oats also assembled to new high price
records for 1915. Nearly all commission
houses were buyers. Liberal hog re-
ceipts throughout the west weakened
provisions. The chief selling pressure
was on lard.
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ZUPPKE WILL USE
STARS AT CHICAGO

Urbana. Ill.,. Nov. 13.-Bob Zuppke
plans to put his strongest line up
against the Stage men. Today the lit.
tie coach will begin a hard week of
preparation for the big homecoming
battle with Chicago. which is likely to
attract a record-breaking crowd to I'LL.
nois field Saturday
Zuppke. pointing out that despite
the strong Illini elevens of the last
two years Chicago proved hard nut
to crack. Is urging his players to not
be Influenced by the serene confidence
manifested on the campus. Zuppke
will not alter his line up against the
maroons. The team that was good
enough to conquer the Gophers is re-
Earded as the best bet. But there is a
possibility that he will have added re-
serve strength. Clarence Applegram
may be available for an end II needed
while Hanschman. II he passes math-
ematics test. will be on hand to play
guard II Fat Stewart or Otis Petty
need relief
Ben Kraft. hero OF the Minnesota
game, and Stewart have been the on
ly cripples. but both will he in shape.
Captain Macomber will finish the
season at quarter back Walter Camp
Is said to have applauded the work Of
Macomber and Sternaman at Minneap-
oils.
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PURPLE BEATS
IOWA ELEVEN
NORTHWESTERN COMES BACK
STRONG IN SECOND PERIOD;
INDIANA SWAMPED.

Chicago, Nov. 10. Northwestern,
moved another step toward the Big
Nine championship Saturday, deteat-a
ing Iowa, 20 to IS. in an uphill game
Coming from behind. Northwesteril9
scored three touchdowns in the second
half after being outplayed in the first.
two periods Iowa's only touchdown.
was scored by Scott, who smashed his
way over early in the first period.
Davis added six more points to Iowa'a3
total booting two field goals in tho
second half.
The game was spectacular as Wiz
hams. Brightmire. kohler. Underhill'
and Davis tore off end runs for lone
gains and each eleven used the for
ward pass to advantage
Northwestern. which with Ohio STATE
remains indicated in the western corss
terence race, must defeat Purdue next
Saturday to keep it's slate clean. Tho
Evanston eleven. if victorious over,
Purdue. will meet Ohio State at Column
bus on November 25 to decide the
championship
THE linalln. -
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SIXTY-ONE
YARD GOAL KICK

Notre Dame. Ind. Nov. 1S.-George
Gipp, captain Of the Notre Dame fresh
man team in a game against Kalama-
700 college at Kalamazoo Saturday
afternoon. kicked field goal from the
sixty-one yard line. This is believed
by local football players to be a seas
on's record. The yearlings had been
held for downs on their own thirty
nine yard line and were forced to kick
Quarterback Murphy called the signal
for Gipp to punt.
Gipp changed the signal and called
the players around hir, for consulta.
ton. When he told them he was 60.
ing to try for field goal number
OF them told him he was crazy" but
thew were astounded few seconds
later when the oval went sailing
souarely between the Kalamazoo
posts
Another of Gipp's ATTEMPTS to score
via the kicking route went slightly
astray. the ball hit the very top of one
OF the uprights after being booted
from the forty eight yard line The
freshmen ave Kalamazoo its first
beating in three years. the score be.
ing 10 to &
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Stock Market

Nav York, Nov. 13.--Coppers derived
creator strength today from .ne NJ
creased Utah dividend and repols ~ ~
the early closing Of large cont@c'
for the metal With the French-eove!n p
.ment. CHINO was added to the list u :
new copper records and Granny rose
points. 20. r.c,,h-
4 There was brisk inquiry Tor repT w
lie IRON New York Aid Brake .ho
,Austriai Alcohol at gaim OF ! ).
.vances With gains Of 2 to u points nd
mented last weeks sensat.o ,nta
vances with gains Of 10 u p vi
Central Leather made NO apprec .,,,,
recovery and rails continued 80
aside from temporary activity liz
strength Of Rock Island. Bonos
arm. .,.;. nrevailed
.t the opening Of today's market IN
CONSEQUENCES 81 q renewal of pressure
against some Of the more pfome; ~
.pecialties. Central Leather was ,;r.
SINGLED out, making An Initial osc.
az Ak TO 11o with moro moderate "a
sions in motors, Marine prererreu ~
acme OF the equipments and raHs. -.
Marked strength was SHOWN ~ Ia
metals with new records for Utan aiu
Rav Conpers. United States steel Was
Arm with Independent industfias ~;
the same class but the movement IN
other parts Of the list became nv
confusing with the progress OF g.
) The closing was heavy.
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St. Louis Hay Market.

st. Louis. MO. Nov. l3.-Hay-ln-
spections Of SO cars fresh arrivals in
cluded II timothy. clover mixed.
prairie, 5 clover and 4 alfafs. Firmness
continues to pervade the timothy and
clover mixed market. Supplies are rum
ming limited and demand is free. Prairie
clover and alfalfa remain strong. under
scant receipts and urgent requirements.
Sales: Glover mixed, cars good No. 2
light mixed at $13 and $3.50. ) cars
good No. 2 heavy mixed at $l4 and
$3.50. car No. I light mixed at $14.50:
timothy, 3 cars common No. 2 at Sl2.5o,
do do at SIS, ! No. 2 at s14. high
No. at 31As0.. car ordinary No. at
SIS. No. 1 at $16-high No. 1 to choice
salable at S16.50@17: clover cars
No. at $17-good No. to choice sal
able at $21 to s2e. Prairie quotable at
s12 to $3.50 for No. 2 and s14 to SIS
a $50 for No. to choice.
Straw-Steady. at ssMs.50 per ton
for wheat or oats. Sales l car at $3.50
east side. 2 cars wheat at So track.
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LOCALS PLAY
CENTERVILLE
CENTERvlLLE DEFEATS orTuM,
WA SO TO o; UNABLE TO STOP
OPPONENTS BAckFHLp.

The Ottumwa high school football
team was badly defeated at Center~
vile Saturday. SS to 0. by the Center.s
vile high school. The loss came "A =
distinct surprise and shock to the Red
and White players and their supports
ers. for Ottumwa beat Centerville four
weeks ago by 81 to 9 count and there
was every reason to believe that the
locals had improved since. Injuries.
were to great extent responsible for
the defeat, but over-confidence was I'll.
so partly to blame. Snow and Fisher
were kept out of the game from the
start because Of injuries, and Dooley
Sumner was taken out early in the
first period when he was hurt. Before
the game, which was regarded as soft
for Ottumwa. there was no thought OF
defeat, but only as to how big score
would be rolled up.
Millett played nice game at half
back but was unused to the position.
Hampton was unable to get away for
his usual gains and at no time played
up to his general standard. Team
work was sadly lacking. and time and
time again the backs We're nailed be.
hind the lines for losses.
Ottumwa. however. fought des-s
perately. once the boys found that Gem
terville was not to be the soft pickinga
as in the earlier game but could not
overcome the end runs and line.
smashes OF the Centerville backfield.l
, Ottumwa on form should have WON
the game. but an of day coupled with;
over-confidence and injuries spelled
/ their defeat.
, William Lever. a IL year old Center
vile boy. received broken leg when.
several players chasing ball out a.
bounds into the crowd ran over hius.
J, He was removed from the field ana
medical attention, secured and is de-
ing well today. 8,
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Indiana Loses.

Columbus. O., Nov. 10. Ohio stats
university defeated Indiana universi.yE
on Ohio field Saturday by a score of.
As TO T. Iss,
lnolana defense was solved quick
~ by the Buckeyes and their only Of
fensive was the forward pass. which
Won them their only touchdown. HarsI
ley. Ohio star half. was taken ont after
TWO touchdowns had been made and
before the end of the game Ohio had
practically a complete substitute team
WORKING against the Hoosiers Indiana
iaiied TO hold the ball after gaining
1t in all except the third quartet When
the Hoosiers came in for the third
quarter they showed vigor that held
the Buckeyes for tie. but it weaken
ed Ohio plays Northwestern here ON
November % to decide the western
conference honors.
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RUSS ELL.

Mrs. Viola Sharp OF Moravia is visit
ing Miss Hattie Howell.
Mrs. D. NJ. Stuart OF San Diego,
Calf, who has been visiting friends In
Russell has returned home.
Rev. Clemens OF Seymour who has
been conducting revival meetings In
the Baptist church has closed the meet
ings and returned home
Walter Goltry and son Paul and bride
Npf Flint Mich, are in Russell visiting
relatives.
The Russell high school football team
went to Pleasantville Friday and de-
feated the Pleasantville boys by the
score OF 20 to g.
Alexander Robb who has been visit
ing his son Prof. Frank Robb OF Spring
dale. Ark. has returned home.
Mrs Agan Of Glenwood is in Russell
visiting her daughter Miss Norma Agan
who is teaching in the Russell high
school
Marshall Boyd who has been visiting
his guests Mr.. and Mrs. q. A. Boyd has
returned to Ames where he Is attending
the state agricultural college.
Richard Wright Of Jamison has ac-
cepted the position Of third trick oper-
ator at the depot.
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NO HILARITY IN.
MICHIGAN CAMP

Ann Arbor.. Mich. Nov. 13.-There
was no hilarity noticeable when Michi.
gan's gridiron squad and a crowd OF
rooters dropped off the special train
here Sunday morning that brought
them from Ithaca and yesterdays de-
feat. The band lined up and MARCHED
bravely to the campus playing 1.-THE
victors." but the Michigan fans were
unable to give support
Yost will start the prepping for
Pennsylvania with an easy workout
Monday and is thought saving the
strenuous drills for the middle of the
week
Trainer Tuthill is working hard to
get Sharpe into condition for use in
the final clash next Saturday. and also
to put SPARKS into more efficient form.
Sparks knee is still weak and pre-.
vents him from executing the perform
ances of the early part Of the season.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-14
HOGS ADVANCE;
ALL GRADES RISE

All grades Of hogs in the local mar
kets were ten cents higher TINS morn
ing. Several changes were made IN oth-
er lists. The prices follow:
All grades of hogs in the local mar
rell & Co.)--120@15o, $7.s5: 100 q lso.
$500: 1870 and over, $3.50: packers. sS'eo
as. 90: 200 and over $40
rell 4 Co. -12o@15O, s7.s5: $50 @lso:
3S.s 1870 and over, $500: packers, $500
$3.50; 200 and over, $3.50.
Sheep-Choice spring lambs. Sgs:
yeariins lambs, $s17; choice ewes. 81
0s: fair to>good ewes, $30!.
0teGmwa Hsy Market.
Good timothy. $s610; No. timotny
and No. light clover mixed, ssgs;
No. 3 timothy and No. 2 mixed s'wS'
clover hay, 37@1o. -.
Corn-75@90c: rye, @1.2O; oats' 20
@47c: wheat, $l.5o@1Ho.
Butter, Eggs and Poultry.
Butter fat-No. I, SEC; No. 2. 33c.
Poultry--( These prices paid to pro,
ducers, straight run hens, lSc; olu
ROSTERS. Sc: ducks Sc; geese. &c; sp.ins
chickens. 13@14c; young turkeys lsc'
hen turkeys. lac.
Eggs-Candled. 30c.
Wool and Hides.
wool-Clear bright medium, 81 QS.e;
chaffy and slightly bury, FAC 2ec; seal
bury. 24@2sc; hard bury, 17@iss;
light nne long staple. 24@26c: hSh.
flne short staple. 20@22c; heavy nhe
line staple. 13@1sc: angora goat long
luster. 25627c
Hides-No fully cured. zoe: NO. l
green, 1sc: horse hides. $3.50: NO. is,
$3.50; No. 2, $3.50: sheep pelts, eo9
or grapes, zoe: Spanish Malaga grapes
Sc; No, 2. &c.
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FIR e MONT.

Miss Orpha Sheets OF Hedrick has
been visiting at the Logan Hibler home.
Miss Jessie Triplett is recovering
from her operation.
Mr.. Horne has returned from bust
ness trip to Knoxville.
Mrs. Vita w. Witt visited at the pa
rental Whitmer home recently.
The Baptist Ladies' Aid were very
successful in their work election day.
Mrs. Belle Miller and daughter of
Burlington are visiting Fremont friends.
Mr.. and Mrs Ben Hur Wilson have
returned to their home in Mt. Pleasant.
The bazaar and apron sale together
with the dinner netted the Baptist
ladies silS.50. Much nice fancy work
was donated in addition To the hand
kerchiefs and percale aprons.
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Notre Dame Winn.r

Sioux Falls. S. D.. Nov 13. -NotreI
Dame defeated South Dakota universa
sitr here Saturday 81 to 0 without be-
ing forced to uncover anything Of BEN;
eft for the Nebraska scouts who were
present. ~
The wisgly tactics of Captain CofallS
and the all around superiority of hin.
team contributed touchdown after
seven minutes of play. With numera
Gus substitutes in Notre Danes lintvss
up, thereafter Coach Harpers machines
managed to cross the Coyotes goat
line twice more, once each in the secss
ond and fourth periods. Cofall kicked
goal after each of the three touch,s
downs &:
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-14
AMES TAKES CROSS
COUNTRY DUAL RUN

Ames. Nov. 49, Glad in heavy un.
derwear to protect them from the snow
and cold. Ames' cross country team de.
feated the state university of Iowa run.
ners in their dual cross country run at
Ames here Saturday As to L..
The whole Ames team crossed the
tape before the first Iowa man had APP
peared The winner. Hawthorne, OF
Ames. covered the five mile course in
81 minutes and 80 seconds.
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chicsae Cash Grain.

Chicago. Nov. 1s-The cash grain
market follows:
wheat-No. 2 red $1.ssA @l.ssla: No
3 red. SLS1G1.e3; No. 2 hard, $1.aSG
1856: No. 8 hard. 31.Ssd 1904.
Corn-No. 2 yellow, $1.0761.0sia: No
4 yellow, 31@1.03: No. 4 white, 81 1.03
Oats-No. ; white, 56A q 5sAc:
standard. 57k@5Sac.
Rye-No. 2, 31.49@1.5l.
Barley-S0631.21.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Clover-$116l5.
Pork-32S.60.
Lard-316.92.
Ribs-$14.26@14.e2
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New York Produce.

New York. Nov. is.-Butter-Market
Arm; receipts. 7o42: creamery. higher
than exFas ssA63sc; creamery extras,
s7k n ssc: firsts. SsMS7Hc: seconds,
s4h 6a5%c.
EgEs-F1rn::- receipts 7.74;: fresh
eathered extra hne.s 43645c: extra
1rsts, ~ a 42c: frsts 3S@ 40c: seconds,
S6N37c.
state fresh specials, .sAe: do average
fancy, CSC.
Live poultry-F1rmer: no prices set
tied.
Dressed poultry--Duii; chickens, 1911
m31c; fowls. 14t 422c: turkeys. 1sG