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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-21
RUMANIA TO FIGHT?

Athens, March 2O.-The impression
prevails in high political circles at
Athens that Rumania shortly will
abandon her policy Of neutrality In
favor of the entente allies.
Should Rumania enter the war
Greek oficials would be placed In an
embarrassing position, the force OF
which already is felt Military repre-.
sentatives Of the entente allies do
not disguise the fact that at present
they have no need for Greece and do
not desire to assume responsibility
for maintenance and equipment Of the
Greek army unless they are assured
definitely of cooperation in the event
of an allied offensive in Macedonia.
The course OF the fighting at Yer
dun has produced marked impress
sion on even the most determined
noninterventionists and the royalist
press is changing its tone in regard
to participation Of Greece In the war.
The feeling Of allied diplomatists
seems to be that II Greece desires to
enter the war now she will have to
do so on her own initiative and with
no conditions with respect to terri
torial compensation.
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FRENCH REPORT.

Paris, March 20.-German forces
have bombarded Malancourt and an
attack made by them on the French
positions at Cote de Poivre has re.
suited In failure, according to the an.
nouncement made by the French war
ONCE this afternoon.
There has been intermittent bonn.
bardment in the region Of Vaux.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-21
GERMAN REPORT.

Berlin, March 20.-An attack made
by French troops on the village Of
Vaux. northeast Of Verdun, was 70.
pulsed with heavy losses, the war Of
fee announced today.
The violent attacks Of the Russians
IN the lake region on the northern part
of the eastern front we're continued.
The Russians charged repeatedly with
strong forces but were beaten back
with large losses
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-21

according to telegram received here
by Gen. Gavtra at Juarez He reports
that Carranza troops are advancing
from the south while the Americans
are continuing their march from the
north In an effort to close the net
around the bandit.
After leaving Ell Vale, where he had
abandoned thirty Of his wounded, Villa
turned directly west to San Miguel
Babricora, said Gavira, who explained
that he had learned the Babricora,
where Villa was reported yesterday,
was San Miguel Babricora. and not the
Babricora near the lake of that name,
some miles farther to the south on
Mrs. Phoebe Hearst's ranch. San Mig.
uel Babricora is about twenty miles
west Of Ri Vale. From that point
Villa made sudden twist and struck
toward Namiquipa, forty miles south.
Gen. Gavira knows nothing OF the
American troops except that they are
hard on the chase. Nor has he any
details of the Carranzista troops co.
operating in the movement. Col. Cano
was the closest to Villa at last reports,
as his advance posts came within sight
but not in conflict, with Villas fleeina
rear SuarQ at Ell VdlN.
No train has left Juarez for Casas
Grandes since yesterday and none Is
expected to leave today or tomorrow, 1t
10 said.
Look for Clash.
A clash between the Villista and
Carranza forces is imminent accord
ing to advices received here today
from Gen. davira.
Villa. fleeing south before the rap
idly advancing American troops, is
apparently trying to break through
the Mexican-American Gordon closing
in about the Laguna-Babncora region.
He Is seeking loophole In the dtrec-
ton of Namiquipa through which he
can escape into the mountains around
Guerrero and Santa Ana.
The Carranzistas are advancing
north from Namiquipa As the bandit
is travelling south from Ell Vale, few
hours should decide whether he can
evade the troops of Gen. Carranza.
But the interest in the chase after
Villa is almost overshadowed on the
border by anticipation Of the reply Of
Gen. Carranza to the request Of the
American government for permission
to use the Mexican railroads.
Juarez and Ell Paso preserved the
same air of outward calm today that
has marked them since the troops OF
the United States crossed the interna-
t1onal line but there was an air of ex-
pectancy everywhere and strong un-
der current of excitement.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-21
| L0NC I RUCE AT.
BORDER Of GREECE
BROUGHT TO AN END
FRENCH TROOPS SEIZE TOWNS
HELD ~ FOES AND NEu-
TRIAL ZONE IS GONE.

London. March 20.-A strong French
column with light artillery from the
Saloniki entrenched camp has attack
ed and occupied the villages OF Maci-
kovo. Karadagh and Koruna, which
had been entered by Teuton and Bull
garian forces, according to a Reuter-
dispatch from Saloniki, dated March
Is. The French had only few cas-
ualties.
Owing to the encroachments of the
Teuton allies into Greek territory and
the consequent advance Of the French
the neutral frontier zone which had
been agreed upon between the Greek
and Bulgarian governments Is now
eliminated. Forces Of the central
powers and Of the entente allies are
face to face, the dispatch adds, and
she1Iing, sniping and grenade throw
ing are in progress in the neighbor-
hood Of the above mentioned villages
about thirty miles north of Saloniki,
as on the other fronts where the ad-
versary forces are in contact.
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DANISH SHIP SUNK

I London, March 20. The Danish
steamer Skodsbosg Of 1897 tons has
been sunk. Seventeen members Of the
crew were saved. three being lost.
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NOTED BOXER SLAIN.

London, March 20.-Capt. Dewar,
son Of Lord Dewar, senator Of the col
lege Of justice of Scotland, has been
killed in action. He was champion
lightweight boxer of the public
schools.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-21

VILLA DoDGEs U. s. ARMY.
i San Antonio, Tex, March 20. Fran
cisco Villa, on whose indistinct trail
Gen. Pershing's cavalry is riding, still
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-21
Mexican Soldiers Supposed
to Be Aiding u. S. Are
Located at Border
PERMISSION TO USE
RAILWAYS AVOIDED
First Chief Asks Additional
Information Before He
Will Cooperate

Ell Paso, Tex, March 20.
Carranza troops stationed
at Casas Grandes and
other points Of that section
at the time General Perish
ing began his march into
Mexico now are located at
Juarez, opposite Ell Paso,
and in the rear Of General
Pershing's columns, it was
authoritatively stated to-
day.
No reason has been as
signed for the transfer of
troops from points inland
to the border. w..
From reliable sources it
is stated also that in one
instance a Carranza de-
tachment allowed Villa to
pass southwark on receipt
of a message from the
bandit leader that he was
not warning against Mexico.
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After the men, car and surroun
ings had been examined by the e.
ficers, undertakers from Bloomfield
moved the bodies there and prepayg
them for the inquest. 1t was held r.
10 o'clock under the direction Of a.
coroner and the jury composed Of MI
Pence, Millard Pence and Webst9
Creel returned a verdict that the me
had come to their death as the reay
OF careless driving. Frank Daggett
this city went to Bloomfield TOR 1D
bodies and brought them here Sundg
at noon. ga
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-20
Scene The Battle at Bloody Brook in Deereld Mass

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Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-20

Colonel Cartu. governor Of thc
,'orthern district Of Lower Ca.ir,r-
ria, accompanied b. several meallr
cf his staff, left yesterday ~. San
Felipe On the GUlf Of Califoraia ooa {
If is said tLa, military post viii be-
established There Frequent iacnfe.na
f Oriental Dy way Of taa lno..ao
liver is believed 70 ha ~a1.' tho
Il1lcau aUaoIle lo la-. I'LL. Stop.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-20
COTTON MARK ET

Tie following quotations ire f.om
The ln1eria, Valley Long etapl. Cot
on Growers sa-;a.i.n;
Ne" York O.e4. N,.a. Close.
December ........49 499o 2o.s0 20a5
January .........2o9z 20.90 21.ot
,iarch ...........21IO 21.07 2I25
Spots, 29.08.
New Orleans Opea Noon C,oae
December ........2o@5 20.22 2029
January .......2o.49 20.5J 20.47
March ...........2oGD 213G zg75
Spots, 2O.l3. Sale. 1..i0.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-20

J. ". Davidson, pouItryman of Ar
lington, states that owners of 10000
hens in the Riverside and Gardena
districts have been signed up for the
rev cry marketing plan proposed by
State Market Director Weins.ock.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-20

With H. B. Foskett' as temporary
Iastor, the CaIeXico Baptists viii be
sin church work in that city on No
yember 26, the Masonic hall having
been secured. Funds are being raised
with which to erect permanent house
Of worship.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-20

There is a movement in Los Angeles
county to secure passage by the board
of supervisors cf an ordinance pro-
libitiAg shipment Of oranges that do
not measure up to the weight to one
test.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-20
Colorado River.

Mean daily gage height. in feet.
End discharges, in sccond-fee. Of the
Colorado river at Yuma, Ariz. for
the week ending November IT, 1916:
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-20

At the close of October there was
a decrease of 68 inmates in the staCe
prison as compared with. the year end
ing October 81, 1915. There were just
'365 more insane people this year than
last, and an increase of ten in the
blind register.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-20

Big Bear Lake is reported to have
ihgs.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-20

must naturally be the exception not the rule. There are
many conflicting factors TO reckon with that 1t is diff
hcut speculate upon the industrial conditions which
will prevail here after the European struggle has ended
The sensational rise in the prices Of cotton and wheat
has been among the striking Developments Of the wal
period It is probable that the United States will have to
reclothe Europe this country produces tWorhCS of
the worlds cotton supply and many OF the largest bel
!gerent countries bare Of supplies. The advance in
wheat prices with the resultant rise il -four be pref
ty well explained by the fact that the worlds wheat crop
this year will average only threeQuarters the yield of
wear ago Europe is bidding for the American surplus
and looks if all the great food crops would command
very high prices before the year ends The high prices Of
potatoes and other leading articles of food have been
chief factor in advancing the cost Of living Consider
able effort has been made within the last few months
waste and to strengthen the thrift habit but e
travagance in living still abounds. There must II e.
adjustment if to prepare for the conditions to be
en- cOmtered after the war ends.
Nothing has developed to indicate that peace move
seriously contemplated by those engaged in the strug
Sic It is evident theat such have been based on
situation where the wish IS father of the thought.
There has lately been talk OF using potatoes in the
making of bread, matter Of economy in the use of
-four. Now that there indications of further advances
in the price Of potatoes this idea will probably be aba
doned Incidentally if the price Of potatoes continues
advance at the present rate the only people Who Ut
nate afford to eat them may be the Aroostookcras
Of Maine. who raise them.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-20

BY defeating the Imperial High
School football team Saturday after
noon by a score of AZ to 7 the Ca
l4xico High School eleven is laying
claim to the interscholastie champion-
ship Of the county.
The board of supervisors this morn
ipg accepted the resignation Of 4. NJ
Nelson as county development agent
to take effect on December /. Mr.. Mel
son is also general manager of the
Livestock Fair scheduled for the lat
ter part of December. No action was
taken as regards a new appointment
The Misses MignOn and Odell Moore
Who recently arrived in Ell Centre on
II alleged tramping tour to the East
went up against it at Yuma, being
to apply to the county au-
tl.orities for assistance in getting out
6 town. The application was not
hcnored, however, according to re-
ports received from that city.
Evening star., 1916-12-08
Men Hard to Recruit.

Pointing out that the preparedness
agitation throughout the country at
the time the effort 20 bring the border
forces up to war strength was i'll prog
ress constituted the greatest possible
stimuiant to voluntary recruiting, Gen.
Scott asserts that three months after
the orders were given many National
Guard units We're still below minimum
strength. Every effort WAS made to
get the man, he says. a house-to-house
canvass being conducted in some sec
tions. The iat failure of all efforts to
recruit'tle guard resulted in the aban-
donment of the system under which
III" federal government assumed this
duty.
hen. Scott goes at some length INTO
figures on the result Of the National
Guard mobilization available when his
report was written. september 30. lie
shows that in eleven states with 16,hot
enrolled s,uardSmeu AT the time of the
call more than 10 per cent failed TO
respond and % per cent OF the remain
der could not pass required phN steal
tests making the force % per cent "a W
recruits when ii went TO tne border.
ought up to war strength. he says,
the force would have been IS per cent
green men and useless for war rur-
poses for many months. These hg-
ures prcbably hold good for the entire
body of the National Guard, the re-
port adds.
Evening star., 1916-12-08
70 Be DISCUSSED
HERE BY MOTHERS
Mrs. Frederic shoff Outlines
Topics for Pan-Ameri-
can Congress.
CHILD WELFARE is Chief

"As a mother, l believe the time for
compulsory military service has not
come"
I'VE should educate the parents to :.
point where the home Will do It's pest
work in behalf of the child"
our boys on the border need the
influence of good women Whlle theF
are away from home. They are home
sick and need mothering. y great many
good women with time hanging heavy
on their hands should go down and
help them
'Jmmigrant mothers need Instruc-
tion in our language and customs IN
order to bring up their children as
good American citizens.'
reform schools and other such In
stitutionS should be made unnecessary
bv having parents and teachers CO.
operating to help the unruly child he
fore he actually needs hard punish
ment.
children in reform schools at pres
ont should not he massed. together. but
should he given individual care II their
reform really is to be desired.
Evening star., 1916-12-08
SUGGESTS STANDARD
CODE OF TRAFFIC RULES
Mai. Pullman Speaks at Convention
of Safety First Federation of
America in Baltimore.

Necessity Tor Il standard code ot trAf-
fic rules for the entire United States was
emphasized by Maj. Raymond W. Pull
man, superintendent of police Of the Dis
trict of Columbia. yesterday. i'll an ad-
dress before the second annual conven-
ton of the Safety First Federation OF
America, in session at Baltimore. A dele
CATION from the Washington Safety First
Association, headed by President William
+. Peabody. attended the session. y
number of the members are expected to
attend other of the sessions individually.
Maj. Pullman touched from time to time
during his address upon the problems Of
street safety which confront Washing
ton. He urged that large horizontal nu-
meraIs should be used on motor cycles
fnstead of the small, vertical license now
used He also advocated both front and
rear lights on motor cycles i'll use at
night.
Evening star., 1916-12-08
THINKS LAW STUDENTS j..
TOO YOUNG AT START
President Newman of Howard Uni
versity So Reports to Secre-
tary of the interior.

That some young men show too great
haste to enter upon the study of law. in
that they lack mental maturity for
such a great task. is pointed out in
the annual report of President stephen
NJ. Newman of Howard University to
the Secretary of the Interior. 1t is
stated the average age of students in
the Law School is becoming less from
year to year.
There were 1908 students enrolled in
the institution at the close of the fiscal
there are two parts to tire needs un-
der the burden of which the university
is struggling with its limited means.
ION the one hand are the greatly III
creased numbers in certain classes.
forcing us to divide such classes into
sections too large for effective teach
ing. For instance, $50. students in
French of the freshman year in our
collegiate work oblige us to make at
least six sections. 1t is with difficulty
that we can accommodate these sec
tions without crppling some other
work.
II is declared funds are needed for
putting in more instructors for present
work On the other hand, it is pointed
out, is the need of money to provide
buildings and courses in place Of those
which are either inadequate or do not
exist at all An appeal. is made for
an auditorium capable of seating I.oe0
to 1000 persons. Several departments
do not have adequate classrooms, 1t
is stated, and also courses are needed
IN several branches of study not rep
resented in the work at all.
Evening star., 1916-12-08
PACIFISTs URGE A RECOUNT.
Ask Representative Tavenner t.
Make Contest for Seat,

Urging that a recount Of votes In his
district be demanded by Representative
Tavenner Of Illinois. tho American Union
Against Militarism this morning forward
ed a letter to his once. The letter points
out that inasmuch as 1t Is claimed that
errors in the count have so far reduced
the lead Of Tavenner's opponent to $50
votes. the union believes that an official
count will establish Mr.. Tavenners right
to a seat In the House and vindicate tho
unions contention that tho middle west
ii bitterly opposed" the militarist
pe0QAeAndAa :.
Evening star., 1916-12-08
Tribute Paid to Mr.. Emo.

Mai. Pullman paid tribute TO the work
done in the interests Of traffic improve
,nent by William Phelps Emo of Wash
inston and New York. He said Mr.. Emo
has done mora to stimulate interest in
traffic problems than any other man in
the world.
As a member Of the committee On
street traffic Of the federation, MAI.
Pullman took up a large number of
traffic problems. He advocated the
rule for all cities for vehicles to stop
well In back of street cars taking on
or discharging passengers; advocated
TRANSPARENT license numbers, and ex-
pressed the hope that a solution would
be found to the problem of "glaring
lights" which would be satisfactory to
Evening star., 1916-12-08
Washington Delegation.

The delegation representing the
Washington Safety First Association
at the convention yesterday comprised
President Peabody, MAJ. Pullman. Will
liam F. Dement,. DIR. l.. d. Walter and
Frank A. woodfeid. The three last
named are directors in the local organ
ization.
Representatives are present from all
parts of the United States and interest
in various safety problems Is great.
Many safety devices are on display.
and last night motion pictures designed
to stimulate interest in the safety first
movement were shown.
Calvin b. Brown, chief. organization
service bureau. Chamber of Commerce
of tho United States. and James e.
West. chief scout executive. Boy Scouts
of America. and formerly of this city,
are among the speakers scheduled for
todays sessions.
Evening star., 1916-12-08
Routes to Be Followed.

With the installation of the double
track connection at 18th street and New
York avenue Chevy Chase cars will
operate over the Pennsylvania avenue
tracks to 10th street, thence down that
thoroughfare on the extension to be
built to the existing line on F street,
east on + street to the existing line on
l7th street and north on 17th street 10
Pennsylvania avenue
This is to be known as the short loop
cf the new system south of Pennsyl-
yania avenue The larger loop will
start at Pennsylvania avenue and 18th
street: continue down the latter thor
oughfare to Virginia avenue; east on
Virginia avenue to 18th street: north
on 18th street to the existing line on
f street, and thence by way of 1ith
street to PENNSYLVANIA avenue.
Evening star., 1916-12-08
ASSERTS VOLUNTEER
!. SYSTEM IS FAILURE
Gen. Hugh l.. Scott, Chief of
Staff, Would Relegate
1t to the Past.
MAKES ANNUAL REPORT


According 10 Maj. Gen. Hugh L. Scott.
chief of staff, in his annual report. the
volunteer military system has proved
itself failure and should be relegated
to the past. Founding his conclusions
on the showing of the federalized
National Guard, when modified for Dor
der duty. and the fact that the most
strenuous recruiting campaigns for
both the regulars and guardsmen have
produced negligible results, Gen. Ssott
continues:
In my judgment. the country viii
never be prepared for defense until We
do as other great nations do that have
large interests to guard, like Germany,
Japan and France. where everybody is
ready and does perform military service in
time .of peace as he would pay every OF her
tax and is willing to make sacrifices for
the protection he gets and the country
gets in return. There is no reason why
one womans son should go ont and
defend or he trained to defenu another
woman and her son who refuses to
take training or give service. The only
democratic method is for every man in
his youth to become trained, in order
that he may render efficient service if
called upon in war
Evening star., 1916-12-08
sPIRITUALIsTs.
NEW ROUTES FOR CARS
OFFICIALLY APPROVED
Chevy Chase and Many 14th Street
Cars Will Run Over Loops of
Capital Traction Company.

Chevy Chase cars viii operate over
the new extensions TO be built by the
Capital Traction Company on 18th and
18th streets, south of Pennsylvania
avenue.
Elimination of the Chevy Chase ter
mina1 at 18th street and New York ave
nue. is one of the many factors in the
big improvement scheme approved yes
terday by the public utilities commits
sion, which will tend to relieve con-
gested traffic conditions at that point
and improve the service generally.
Evening star., 1916-12-08
Senate for Additional Judges.

BY party vote of thirty-three to TWEEN
ty. five, the Senate yesterday afternoon
passed Senator Hoke Smiths bill author
iziNg the President to appoint an addl-
tional federal circuit judge in any dis
trict where the incumbent has reached
the age of seventy, has served ten years
and is suffering from mental or physical
disa bility of permanent character. Many
republicans contend the bill is. uncon-
,stitutional. The bin, now goes 10 the
House.
Evening star., 1916-12-08
Fewer 18th Street Cars. :

Many of the 18th street cars. which now
go south on 18th street to reach Penn
syIyania avenue. will, atter the new
connection has been installed. operate
west over Pennsylvania avenue from
1,rh street and supply service on the
18th and 18th street extensions.
Removal of large number OF cars
from 18th street. together with the
abandonment of the Chevy Chase ter
minaI at 18th street and New York
avenue will in the opinion Of officials
of the public utilities commission. DO
uuch TO relieve congestion at that
,o;pt The company has been instruct
ed to make the improvement by octo-
Der ] next.