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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-29
LOCAL RAIL OFFICIAL
CALLED TO COLORS

]. D. Harrington, local trainmaster
for the Burlington. who was advanced
to assistant superintendent Of the Bur
hngton division and r. e. Haines, who
was transferred from that post to a
similar position on the Beardgtown, Ill.
division, were guests of a number OF
their friends at Celania's last evening.
The affair was Of the nature OF a fare
we'll to both mon as Mr.. Harrington
having enlisted in the seventh United
States engineer corps that IL soon to
leave for France to rebuild tho rail
ways there, received his orders to re
port to Atlanta, Ga, to Join his reg1-
ment at the time his promotion was an
nounced. He left last night for the
southland.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-29
MIpshIPMAN HOME.

Mount Pleasant, June 28.-FHdav,
Midshipman Ebert Rogers, son Of c.
S. Rogers. will graduate from the
naval academy at Annapolis, being the
only representative from Iowa IN his
class The young naval oficer win at
once be ordered to active service, but
is expected home on Saturday for "a.
hour furlough. Mount Pleasant still
has two representatives at the naval
academy-Harold Dawson and Edwin
Schell, the son Of President Schell or
Iowa Wesleyan.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-29
BELGIAN PRIESTS
JAILED BY GERMANS

Amsterdam. June 2s.-According to
the TELEGRAPH several priests Of the en-
tourage of Cardinal MERCER. pfimAte
of Belgium, were arrested recently
and imprisoned In Germany. One OF
them Is Bishop Legraive OF Malines.
Twenty others. the newspaper says,
have been imprisoned IN Belgium.
Among this number Is Cardinal Mer-
cier's private secretary, who was SEN
fenced to a year in prison for preach
ing 4 sermon on Whitsgnday on Chris
tan charity. o
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-29
Uses FLAG AS TOWEL;
FORCED TO KISS TT

Mabel Mimi, June 2s.-When John
Bates, Lacrosse music teacher, used
a United States flag In a restaurant
here as a towel to wipe the dust on
the piano keys from his fingers. n
small mob OF citizens gave him his
choice OF kissing the starry banner or
taking a cold bath In creek. Bates
chose the bath and was escorted to
the small stream, where he changed
his mind. The meek musician was led
back to the village square, where in
the presence Of nearly an OF the resi-
dents he knelt and kissed the nag.
pledging anew his support to Uncle
Sam. He is said to be q socialist.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-29
Ohio Mine Owner Says
Expense Is Increasing

Washington, d. c., June 38.-Ohio
coal operators resumed testimony be-
fore the senate commerce committee
today in connection with resolutions
introduced by Senators Pomerene and
Cummins. to control coal production.
distribution and prices.
G. e. Maurer Of Cleveland, with in
terests in Jefferson and Belmont coun-
ties. said production cost had increas-
ed from $1.2o ton in 1915 to $1.97 In
1917.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-29
HIGH WAVES SINK BOATS.

Clear Lake, June 2S.-Recently high
waves did considerable damage to
boats and property along the lake
shore. c. H. McNider's boat the
Gretchen" was tied to the end Of the
dock in front OF his cottage and the
waves filled the back Of the boat,
causing it to sink and the furniture
fioated ashore. The Yankee" a sail
boat belonging to the White Pier
people was also sunk SO that only the
TOP of the sail showed above the water.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-29
THREATENED WILSON (;
IS SENT TO PRISON

Newark, N. j., June 2s.-Adolph
swimer, convicted In May Of having
threatened to kill President Wilson,
was sentenced today to one year and
one day In the federal penitentiary at
Atlanta. He was farm hand.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-29
RED CROSS FETE
TO BE BIG EVENT.
BENEFIT FUNCTION At COUNTRY
CLUB EXPECTED TO DRAW
MANY; ADMIT BY BADGE.

The grand fete to be staged at til
Country club Tuesday evening, Jul y
10. for the benefit of the local chapts
Of the Red Cross bids fair to net n
huge sum and everybody In the city
will be given an opportunity to partit
cipate In some way toward its success.
Public 10 Invited.
While 1t will be held on the grounds
of the Country club, 1t Is public all
fair and not for any organization IN
particular. Everybody in the city VIII
be urged to attend or lend his or heI
aid to make the function big imam
cial success in order TO swell the funds
available In the local Red Cross chap
ter. The money raised will be USED
for the purchase Of material to make
supplies for the men who go to the
front in France and elsewhere and also
to meet local emergency needs due 4
disasters that occur from time to time
Admission by Badge. \,
There will be no tickets issued 70.
the fete, but badges of different kind
emitting wearers to all the events dur,
ing the evening which include varieSy
entertainment and social program, will
be sold. These range from the pal
irons badge at S. to the ordinary adj.
mission Of $3.50 and special badge for
children under is years that VIII b.
sold for fifty cents.
The patrons badge will admit Il
couple or two women and children I'M
der 16 years. The $3.50 badge admit
couple or two women, but not tw}
men. III
Many Selling Badges.
Fifty men and women have been AL
pointed on the committee for the salfa
Of the $3.50 badges and the various
lodges, clubs and business firms are.
represented on the committee in order
to make as wide sale as possible. ]
Twenty are ON the patrons badge com
mittee.
The various committees are headot
by the following chairmen:
General arrangements, Mrs. w. 81
Harper: publicity, A Odenwalder1
patrons badges, Mrs C. L. Garner
badges, Miss Marie Mcdonald; iii
freshments. Mrs. D. r. Waterman; ell
tertainment, Mrs. G. F. Spry; gypt
booth, Mrs. C. s. Harper; vocal musit.I
Miss Olive Wheat; music, orchestra
and band. ]. H Morrell; decorationst
Paul r. Stoltz: bridge, Mrs. O. d. Tis-a
dale; gate, C. F. Rauscher; treasurer,
Dr.. ]. F. Herrick: secretary, G. Q
Dawson: guard Of honor, Captain Ed
ward Steller.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-29
DISCUSS RURAL
CHURCH PROBLEM

Amss. June 2s.-The relation Of the
rural church and rural school to rural
| development will be given special con-
alteration at Iowa State college this
week, The final three days Of the an
nual rural life school are being given
wholly to these subjects and upon the
program will appear men and women
who have had practical experience In
conducting successful rural churches
and schools.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-29
GERMAN" is DELETED
FROM NAME OF SYNOD

Milwaukee, Wis, June 2s-The
word German" was struck out OF the
official name of the Evangelical Lu-
theran synod Of Missouri here. Tho
body has become bilingual, having In
it's ranks many English churches, as
well as host Of congregations where
both languages are used in the ser
vices.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-29
FRANCO-AMERICAN
BADGES FOR PARIS

Paris, June 2s.-The ofacial medal
to be sold on the STREETS of Paris July
IA. the national holiday which IS to be
called Paris dayr this year. will bear
the proflles Of Washington and
Lafayette on one hide and the arms OF
the city Of Paris pn the other. The
proceeds Of the day viii be applied to
different var charities tn P1r1s-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-29
BANK HATED LOSES MONEY.

BANK HATED LOSES MONEY.
Sioux City, June 2s.-Bar,ey Am1to.
a spa nish section foreman for the I'LL
nois Central railroad at Remsen, had
no faith in banks and he kept his mon
ey in an old sock. When Amito re-
turned to his bunk car Wednesday he
found his savings Of several years
missing. One Of his laborers. s. Aman-
ka, also was missing and the foreman
traced him to Sioux City.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-29
FOUND A AsLEckeR.-

Chillicothe, Mo- June 2s-SherfR
James ]. Brown in his vigorous search
to ascertain II there are any "slackers"
in Livingston county, believes he has
found one. The young mans name is
James Graves and he is now in the
county Jail at Linneus.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-29
TO OBSERVE LUTHERAN DAY.

Hannibal, Mo-, June 28.-To cele-
brate the four hundredth anniversary
of the reformation, Lutheran congrega-
lions of Hannibal, Palmyra, West Ely
and North River will hold a Joint SER
vice at West Ely at 2:30 p. m. next
Sunday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-29
BURGLAR STEALS RUG.

Council Bluffs, June %. Mrs M.
Nelson, South Seventh street, report
cd to the police that burglars had en-.
tered her home with a skeleton key.
moved the furniture and stole $50
rug.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-29

Today the unloading Of equipment is
going on in most systematic manner,
and the camp is assuming the form OF
a bivouac of veterans.
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Semi.WEEKLY COURIER
CHANGING ADDRESS.

Subscribers wishing their address
changed will please give the name OF
the postoffice to which the paper mas
beer, sent as wen as the postoffice to
.s..lich they desire J. changed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-29
OTTUMWA COURIER, FRIDAY. JUNE %, 1917
Obituary
John Crowley.

A telegram received today by Mrs.
John w. Kelly, GIL East Second street,
announced the death Of her brother,
John Crowley, in hospital at Texar'
kama, Tex, yesterday afternoon at 2
o'clock Death resulted from paralysis
from which he suffered for long time
having been ill during the past three
years.
Mr. Crowley will be remembered by
many of the older residents. having
left here some forty years ago. He
was an engineer on the Cotton Belt
railroad for many years and made his
home in Pine Bluff. Ark.
The body will be brought here for
interment as Mrs. Kelly is his only sur
viving relative. The funeral will not
be announced until the time of arrival
of the body is learned.
James n. Thornton.
James Fl. Thornton passed away
Wednesday evening at o'clock at the
family home, POI North Graves street.
He was 80 years old. HIS wife and ono
daughter Lille survive him.
The funeral will be held Friday az
ternoon at 2:30 O'Clock at the A. M. E.
church. conducted by the pastor. Rev.
R. H. Cato. Interment will be made
in Shaul cemetery.
-:o:-
Rosa Leonard.
Rosa. the infant daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Moses c. Leonard, south OF
the city, passed away last night at 10
o'clock.
The funeral will be held Friday
morning at 9 o'clock at the residence.
conducted by Rev. William Slack In
torment will be made In Hopewell
cemetery.
A. A. Sykes.
The body Of A. A. Sykes. who was
drowned in the Dies Moines river at
the foot OF Green street, June 10. has
been shipped to Wilmington, N. c.. on
receipt Of telegram from his father.
A. e. Sykes. The body was shipped
on Burlington No. 4 last evening.
Mrs. Jacob Bauer.
Word has been received here OF the
death Of Mrs. Jacob Bauer at her home
in Valley, Wash, Tuesday. The fu-
neral was held today at Valley. Her
husband. whose former home was in
this city, is well known here. Mrs.
Bauer was a resident Of FIT. Madison
and her parents. one sister and two
brothers reside there. Another broth
er lives in Spokane, Wash.
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EAGER
TO GET TO FRONT

CONTINUED From Page ~
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THE following story was written at
the time Of the departure Of the first
contingent Of American troops for
France from an American port and has
been held under voluntary censorship
until the War Department at Washing
ton gave permission for its publication
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-25
DISPUTE RESULTED
IN LOSING VESSELS
Senate Committee Is Told Den.
man-Goethals Row Resulted
In Dozen Craft Going Away

nd . 81 I T.
WASHINGTON. December 22-(A
.sociated Press BESIDES delaying con
stTuction work the Denman- Goethals
dispute cost the government the loss Of
more than dozen ships which il might
have secured. 80 t .gN&4 81
Chairman Hurley of the shipping
board was the witness before the com.
mittee yesterday afternoon. His testi
mony as TO the Denman-GOethals dis
pute and its serious results came to,
ward the close of the session. He sRid
that by reason of the dispute and the
subsequent DELAYS more than dozen
ships which might have been com
maudcered had prompt action been
taken had gone to foreign owners and
had gotten away from possible sontrol
before action was taken, IT,. -.l
TestifyiRg alOnI other, lines Hurley
cited the use Of shipbuilding yards and
facilities by the pavy, because of i'm
peTative naval needs, as one reason for
the SlOwness of the merchant marine
construction. He said that the first
task in the big program was not Ia
build sbins, but TO fabrication in the
yards Of facilities II preparatory Ia
shiphuildiRg. He also said that the
speed Of construction Is constantly in,
.eraasing. .,.1 ..f. ~ E..-s# - frt.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-25
FINLAND WILL GET +.
for STARVING
Appeals Are Heard BY Food Ad'
ministration and Necessary .
Licenses Are Issued

WASHINGTON, December 22-(As.
sociated Press) -Some relief for the
starving in Finland viii be granted BY
the United States. Upon having re
eeiyed definite proof that thousands o.
FinlandeTs are actually starving thu
food administration has determined u
issue the necessary licenses for the
expectations which will at least relieve
the most immediate necessities.
Forty thousand tons of corn aud oats
will be allowed to 90 to Finland andel
the permits which il is agreed shall be-
issued. W. IS
1t was shown TO the food administra
tion and the licensing board that tn,
people Of Finland suffered Throughout
the greater part OF the summer for lacl
of grain and other foods. Their loyal
ty TO the Allies was shown to be IN
questioned, their independence iron
Russia pointed out and il was made
clear that because of their loyalty hal
come the food shortage, factories for
merly used for making other thing
having been given over to the manu-
facture of ammunition.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-25
ONLY light VINES
AND BEER ALLOWED
Pershing Restricts Use Of AIco-
hol - Expected Christmas
Dinner WiIl Be Late

AMERICAN HEADQUARTERS IN
FRANCE, December % Associated
Press Under a general order promnl-
gated by General Pershing yesterday
"hard liquor" win not be permitted
to use by the officers and soldiers Of
the American contingent. His order
prohibits absolutely the use Of alcoholic
beverages except only light wines and
beer by any members Of the Ameri.
can expeditionary force.
Hopes Of Q big Christmas dinner for
the whole of the American contingent
are going > glimmering. The great
bulk will have only ordinary fare and
win not get the Christmas dinners, the
turkey and "ixin 81 which they had
expected, ~. \. ,.s*,
u is learned that owing to an at
tack by submarines the ship that was
loaded with cranherries had to turn
BAD and that two Of the steamers that
are ladepod with turkeys win not ar.
sumption.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-25
STIR
Argentine DEEPLY
Further Revelations Of Luxburg
Duplicity Rouse People Of
BueRos Aires To Wrath

BUENOs AYREs, December 22--
Associated Press The revelations
Of the extent of the intrigues carried
on BY Count Won Luxhurg, the former
German minister here, as related in the
disclosures made yesterday by Secre-
tary Lansing at Washington, have
stirred the people Tremendously and
there were numerous street demonstra-
lions yesterday demanding an immedi-
ate rupture with Germany. SO serious
were these demonstrations at times and
so threatening were the crowds against
German residents and members of the
government suspected of pro-German
sentiments that mounted patrols had
to be called out to break up the as
semblies. ~ G am I.
1t is regarded as certain that the
government, and particularly the Presi.
dent and the foreign minister, will be
subjected to q severe demand from con.
gress for an explanation Of the state.
nents that secret anti-Ameriean
treaty was under way and that the
President was carrying out the mis-
sions Of the German minister and the
schemes of Zimmerman. VT .a +
A new demand that there be a sever.
ance Of diplomatic relations with Ger
many is forseen in the attitude,o of many
Of the deputies. .iS'... ". ~. d.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-25
INVESTIGATION Is
ONLY JuSTBEGUN
Committee Declares Probe win
N Be Pushed peeper-ken-
yon Enters Protest

WASHINGTON, December 22-(As.
soeiated Observation-Disclosures of the
1uartermastef Is department by che sen
ate committee on military affairs liy
no. means is completed, although the
eompittee has turned its attention in
other directions for the time being,
members Of the committee said yester,
day. Quartermaster General Sharpe
was excused after testifyilg yester.
lay until after Christmas. 'asH
Lewis, the machine gun inventor was
before the committee for most Of its
session Yesterday. II was after his
testimony had been given the state
ment was made that the committee
had only just begun Ms investigation
Of the guaTtermaster' department.. Al
his Senator Kenyon. protested against
the airing of the country s troubles to
the world, = a II, sta. IN e. a~.
Z ouartermaster General Sharpe ties
lifted that the war department, prior
20 the entry of the United States into
he war, ordered supplies for million
troops. Last June supplies for half q
million more were ordered. AE
He declared that the only com
ulaints concerning shortage of sup
plies have been In the matter of cloth
ing, and that Geperal Pershing wa,
satisfied with the quality and quap
tity sent TO France, recommending only
a few minor changes. Half the looms
in the eountrgkare working on army
supplies, he declared, and said .thai
though the men were called into ser
vice faster than the supplies wett
finished, all would be equipped by END
If December. He said further thai
the war department has anticipated tn
Appropriations Of congress. making pre-
variations 10 ret the supplies before tn
money had been voted. g.ot
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-25
SUGAR REPLACES
use OF BOOZE,
|ROLPH TESTIFIES
Chairman Of Sugar Commission
Explains Added Demand Be-
fore Committee Of Senate and
oiticlses Slow Progress

WASHINGTON, December 22-( As
soeiated Press Comparatively little
headway was made by the senate com
mittee in IFS investigation Of the sugar
shortage al the sessions Of yesterday.
Heads Of the Federal and the Amcri-
can Sugar Refining Companies we're
before the committee for n large part
of the day but the Testimony which
they gave seemed to travel in circles
and not to get anywhere.
Chairman R0lph of the national SUI
aar, commission offered nm interesting
explanation of the sugar shortage whom
he assigned prohibition as one Of the
real reasons for a gruater demand and
cohsumption. Especially was this so.
he said, in the army training camps
Of the south. In lieu Of the alcoholic
drinks to which many of the. soldiers
had been accustomed and which they
now find u impossible 10 obtain, they
now use "soft drinks,' candy and
chewing gum, oil of which require qnan.
titles Of sugar in their manufacture.
Rolph criticised the lack of progress
that was being made when he told the
committeefthat he had understood that
the chief reason for the committee. ses.
sions was to relieve the AGATE sugar
shortage in the east but that the in,
vestigation seemed TO be delaying
rather than expediting since II had
been holding sessions for a week, the
sugar commissions waiting and accom-
plishing nothing.
To this Senator Reed Of Missouri
J replied that he supposed the sugar
shortage would be blamed upon con
gress now.
Rolph was a witness in the morning
session but was excused TO take the
testimony Of heads Of reGncries and re-
sumed his Testimony In the afternoon
| 1t is expected that Food Administra
rtor Hoover. win be the chief witness
today for he was yesterday, notified
TO appear at the session. K.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-25
Ground Glass
Huns
In Tomatoes
DastardIy Plot Uncovered
In Chicago, Sought 10
Poison By Wholesale

CHICAGO, December go Asso-
ciated Press) -Eyidence Of q das-
tardiy plot to kin a large number
Of Americans, aimed particularly
at the men In the various military
training camps, has been discover
cd and, probably, nipped IN the bud.
kilograms sent out yesterday BY
Major General William II. Garter
to all the commanders in the Gem
trail Department disclose the plot
and the steps taken to prevent
its contamination even IN part.
General Carter has officially In
formed the commanders that ex-
animation Of large quantities Of
canned tomatoes, held here for
shipment TO the army camps show
that. ground glass Is present In
quantities In the greater number
OF the tins.
Examination Of other food stun
held here shows, further, that
BREAKFAST foods have also been
contaminated ana ground glass has
been found In many Of the pack
ages. tstsy 1915
"a governmental investigation
win b made immediately In an
effort to trace the criminals respon-
stble for this most horrible at
tempt. The effect Of taking ground
glass into the stomach is to either
XIII the victim with slow torture.
as the glass cuts the intestines in
innumerahle places. or to com
pletely ruin his health.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-25
PURPORTED TREATY
: q , GIVEN TO.PUBL|C
.Bolsheviki Announce Purported
Secret Pact Between
Russia and Japan =.

PETRoGRAD, December 22-7(Asso-
.ciated Press)-Under the heading of
''Secret Treaty Between Russia anil
Japan" Bolsheviki papers publish
what they claim was joint demonstra.
tion against America and Great Brit!
ain in the Far East. ID 30: .atH..4 F
The Izvestia publishes the alleged
text of this treaty in full, calls it a
secret treaty and says that II was
drawn up in 1916. Hf i
tNAs published the purported treaty
provided for joint action on the part
of Russia and Japan to prevent my
third country achieving political dom,
NANCE in China. II stipulates HsTklt
this agreement shall remain deep So
cret except for the contracting par,
ties. -
Other articles published provide for
military cooperation against a third
party. lfN. VsT.I
1t issclaimed that it was signed for
Russia by Sergius Sazanoff and fpi
Japan by Viseount Motono. .