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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-31
New Pitcher for Braves

Vostou. March 80 \ trade has bcc-
arranged between the Boston Amer
cans and the Buffalo club Of the Inter
rational League by which Albert Badcr,
o. pitcher. will Join the Boston team
and Ncan Gregg. pitcher. and ono
other player will be turned over 10
RUTafo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-31
Fownes and Hagen WIN

Pmchur.t. *. g., March So '' .5
G. Fowres. ir.. o. P't'so99ien, III
Walter Hagen. profos ,.onal o. m
Rochester Country '.uo' 's.,-a.cor.
The first horrors in the annual ne...es,,,,
professional golf match Al J. eV c,'ar
today. defeating u VI. Pau, ..
lotte and Tom Ksrrigan' s'"''0''
up in forty-ivc holes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-31
Fight Log
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
Broad~ ny :. C.-Pete Hartley and
Jimmy DuffS.
Clcrmont :. C.-Waltcr Mohr ard
Chick Simlcr.
iairmont \. C.-Sailor Grandc and
Wild Burt Kenny.
greensboro \. C.-Mikc Smith and
Stanley loakum.
Staten Island 5. C.-Phil Bloom and
Joe Cassidy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-31
Open Walk a Feature

New meet records arc 49,, H.. 81
tSe Young Mon Hebrew Ass's ~ ~,
Of the metropolitan LeaS..' .bt ~
at the list Regiment -
feature event is The oN'
walk. handicap.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-31
Schapiro Chosen Captain

Jonas Schapiro, member Of the
junior class. ha. been elected manager
OF the swimming team at the College
Of the city Of New York. Schspiro will
succeed Saul llorowitz, who graduates
this term.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-31
Murphy TO Defend Title

Kansas City. No. March 30. Tommy
Murphy. amateur ghtwcight boxing
champion Of the United States. will
light once more TO defend his title.
Then he is going TO join the navy.
Murphy will leave for Boston tonight
TO participate M the national amateur
bouts next week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-31
Injury Forces Keene
To Quit Polo Playing

Los Angeles. March 30 FoYhall
Kecnc. or New York. famous as horse
man and intcnatioualist polo player.
announced here to-day that be IS com
PEELED 10 give up polo for 81. time.
Mr. kccnc's retirement from the
game b. due 20 permanent injury re-
ceiycd recently in n fail from horse.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-31
Roush TO Join Reds

Louisville, Ky. March o. NJ,
Rousch. an outieldcr. who has ~, oe'
hold-out because o. asl'' a. 4
reached an agreement heie 80. 80,
Manager Mathewson; OF tn' 1857
National League CLUB IL '7 .i.aJ a.
Rousch'S demands were conlp''''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-31
Judgment for Schmalstig

Cincinnati. March 30 Charles
Schmalstig was awarded fun judgment
to-day in his suit against Charles =.
TAFT and others 60 recover S55555.55
and interest. alleged TO b., due him
through The sale by Tafl Of 900 shares
of rtoci OF che Chicago National League
baseball club
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-31
JHD9y1%;&hf
G,anzzu1J0ce
Ga1LXa7z0 Rice
a Macedonian Yelp to Spring

Come on. Old Kid, in pink and blue,
Briag back your breath Of rose and tcic.
E,ring back the brdssje foy and true,
Bripg back the triple dorm the line;
We're dI1hcd through the 'rinter snoW,
We're foVrdered on nciib bprnt-om Fame,
Came on, Kick in and LET 'cr 90,
Come on and girc rs back the Game.
come on, Old Kid, in green and rose.
Bring back the fragrance TO tie loan;
U'crc iccGrjed long of wintcr snors
Where no,C the open calls as home;
B,ipq back the mdshic 10 the cup,
B,jng bach Big Aier on the job.
Bring back the smash tha, ties her up
From Speaker. Jackson, Doyle o. Cobb
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-31
The Upset Margin

that many he
chance be beaten for the reason that they
now look inyinciblc
supposedly OF the
resulted and of the dope they
Brooklyn Philadelphia outside chance
the American direction Those who believe
chance In already aiming a the Chants
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-31
N. 7. u. Plays Lehigh

with only one weeks actual work
on the diamond Coach Raymond kel-
logg's Now York University baseball
team will launch It's season to-day at
South Bethlehem. Penn. against the
Lchigh aggregation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-31
Seventh Regiment Games

Many sspirants for athletic houors
will be seen ~ The games Of the 7th
Regiment Athletic Association IN tho
armory tonight Tho programme b.
novel. and includes wall sealing. n lit
ter race. six-lap hike, tent raising and
roller-skAting races.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-31
Other Baseball Results

A. Louisville Cincinnati lNstousls. .. Wasr
iugtol tAmercsrsI.
A. NcW oceans Cleveland iAmertrsusl NcN
orleans tSCuthe0ff. D.
A. vi miushsn Louisville fAr'cricsn Asso-.is
tinl. {. Birmingham Southern. 7.
a Pine Bur iat'ie Root fScuthe-nl Z. %
iGullus fAmerl,an Association. T.
COfIEsE GANIEs
A. Athens "a University of GeoTs o. Wes,
IrgInla NeseS az. o.
A. tHarI0f' vile - Ariei -st. f. Virginia Q
AZ Mseol ga Neuyr . Indiana q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-31
Columbia VS.. Manhattan

The Columbia baseball team will
open its season this afternoon on
South Fled with .te nine of Manhst-
tan College
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-31
Girl Seven to Meet

The momcntous question will he de-
cidcd tonight Of which is the best
girls hockey team IN the United
States. when the ST. Nicholas Girls
team and the Bostou Girls seven meet
m the third and deciding game Of their
series al the So. Nicholas Rink
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-31
Their Game

IN their gOr'c across the WGier.
Fate has oaly this 10 spin
libop the Score comes IN NJ fwiiiqaj,
Those rho lire arc those cho ,riu.
They arc looking not to glorg
in the 'cild dash Of the troy:
II they lire and breathe Mt 'wiIight
Thcy arc rictors for the day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-31
Giant Colts Get Sore
And Slam Paris Over
Mostly All Of Texas

Paris. Tex. March 80 After three
defeats In q row by tho sherman and
Denison clubs Of the Western Associs.
ton the Giants second team came e
this city to-day and defeated ihc parii
ball tossers by the one-sidcd score o.
II TO 0.
Both Lehman and Jayne pitched air.
tight ball and had no trouble IN win
ming. The big hurlcr from Eldoradt
had plenty Of stuff on the bail. and al
lowed only three scattered hit ane
struck out three men. Jsynes. who re-.
placed Lehman .u the box 10 the sixth.
retired the locals wlnOu. q bio or .
run and famed five battcrs.
On the other hand. the big towt
Youngsters combcd two Paris pitcher
for twenty-five hits. including three
two baggers. one thrce-0aggcr and .
home run. Each member of the Giants
team gathered one or moro hifs. Iur
RAJ and Lehman leading w'ti -four
apiece. ln the SOB inning 'hc team
scored twelve runs on Yen hits. cighN
teen men facing Che opposing pitched
as the locals contributed scfcra. cosiIi
errors.
The score BY inning:
TsI f0'A...... % = o6o5t
RareL~ -rcaman. Js,r.- ard koie-. Hsrs,
Pawn. sri Nacln. Ii.o base U.fs Nsrer ~
ephsol ard lafIc.. Three
Home ~i1-kocnri Umpire Lstime In--
Two noufL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-31
Cline Beats Leo johnson

Patsy Cline outpointed leo %. 5Oo ~
the coiored lightweight dls'lI non. /
Cans. in the main ten,r9up,u .nicN
The Harlem sporting CluD al. /
Johnson weighed only l'l p''"
Clinc's 1876.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-31

On edge April lies just ahead The
ou DONE weaken"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-31
On Looking Up

only played
ball keep your
cy on hc BALI? Why K
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-31
Mogridge Generous
Totals ..29I59fss2' Totals

Totals ...29Ijef - p. Totals ISL - y
sBattcd Tor Allen in fourth inning.
New York Amc-icaHs..O o
BOSTON Nsfiouals....O o. . o =
Two-bsse MaranvIe. Twonh'y iirp Inre,-
hase hif-Gcrdy stolen base -NunaIna"f Ho'
rdce h.t-Mag,cy. LEFT cu base Ne. h'Ih' r.
balis--OH Allen. ] of Cun. %. m Mogrdge j.
N Slo~ser g. Hlf7-OT Allen. Boo four innmgN
on Crlm 3 boz five innings on Mo-r4gc. in i've
innings: or Shocker. none Boo three 'Huihgs Siru.N
QUIT, Allen. T. Impire-Hart and Iannea'A.
Time. ] g..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-31

Within the few lnecr will
and Cobbs batting
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-31

ball clubs OUT
last hpr when they lost Speaker
when the world kc in
recall which club collected proceeds
Norman Maxwell sh
pointed the direction This kid
Speaker play field. Not a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-31

Tire llsa-s. Hsndnul verens Lady Worth.
ington. rs0igino Mehel Dulveeer. Transport. MIN
ME b. and Primo Mover also ran.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-01-26
BOIL WEEVIL MEETINGS TO
HELP GEORGIA FARMERS

Atlanta, Ga, January 25.-Plans
have been perfected to provide the
bankers and business men of Geor-
gia, and particularly those in the boil
wcevil belt, with ammunition for
more effectively combating the on
ward march of the plague by means
OF campaign of twenty-five meetings
which will be held at convenient
points throughout the state so as to
make them accessible 10 every bank
er and business man.
One OF the principal speakers will
be J. n. Taylor vice-prcsidcnt and
manager of the Mississippi South
ern Bank, at Port Gibson, Miss. a
practical man who has lived through
boil weevil plague in the days when
scientific methods had not reached
their present degree OF efficiency.
Mr.. Taylor and his bank not only
weathcrd those parlous times in Mis-
sissippi. but he and others like him
have brought that state into a new
era Of wealth and prosperity.
Mr.. Taylor will visit Georgia as the
result of arrangements made by the
Georgia Bankers Association. His
expenses will be betrayed by the
clearing houses of Atlanta. Augusta
Macon and Savannah, which pay one
half. and the United States Depart
rent of Agriculture. which pays one
half.
The meetings will begin on Jan
airy % and the dates during that
-lonth are:
Jan. 2e-Albany and .Americus.
Ian. 51-Cuthbert and Dawson
The meetings during February viii
= as follows
cambridge and Cairo.
2-Thom? AID Ouitman.
5-Waycross and Naidosta.
5-Corde1e and Triton
6 and 7-Atlanta
2-Columbus.
9-Moultrie
10-Fitzgerald and .'ouglas
12-Reidsville and Swainsboro
13-Statesboro.
14-Dublin.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-01-26
SOUTHEASTERN LAND SHOW
WILL ATTRACT FARMERS

Atlanta, Ga, Jan. 25.-Lcss than
twenty-five per cent OF the cultivat-
able land in Georgia is under cultiva-
ton, and the percentage i'll other
southeastern states is relatively low.
and it is the purpose of attracting de-
sirable farmers to this section that
the great Southeastern Land Show is
to be held in this city from February
| to Is inclusive.
The railroads, which are greatly in
terested in the objects and purposes
of the show, have given the cheapest
rates that are ever made except for
great national events like the Pan
ama-Pacic exposition. ard thousands
of visitors are expected.
Exploiting CALIFORNIA; lands bv
means of land shows has been that
states NOSE effective method of get
ing desirable farmers to the Pacific
Coast, and the Southeastern Land
SNOW III Atlanta IS to be modelled on
similar lines. There will he exhibits
of farms from large number OF
southeastern states. consisting of
samples and analyses OF soils: sam
pies OF crops; figures showing alti-
tude, average temperature and aver
age rainfall; prices. &c The accur-
acy of exhibits will be guaranteed b.
the Land Show and all lands On cx-
hibit will be listed for sale with the
Burdette Realty company OF this city,
SO that visitors to the show can max 2
immediate purchases on the aseur-
ance of getting exactly what they
pay for
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-01-26

Keeping everlastingly AT 1T, will
bring FINAL SUCCESS to the ad-
veritser.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-01-26
NOTICE, CITY TAX PAYERS

Executions will be issued
against all delinquent tax payers
ritter the 9th day of January
I917. After this date the cost o.
executions will be added to the
amount of taxes.
Drew w. Paulk, Mayor.
tt David L. Paulk, City Clerk.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-01-26
JUNIOR EPWORTH LEAGUE

The following program is to be
given by the Junior Epworth League
OF the Central M. E Church on Sun
day evening, Jan. 18th, at $50 o'clock.
The public is cordially invited.
PROFESSIONALLY Juniors.
Song Saved"
Prayer-Rev. L. A. Hill.
Song, Little Volunteers by Ju-
niors.
, Recitation, Greetings Reginald
Durrough.
Bible Lesson. 23rd Psalm. in con-
cert.
Recitation. His Gift" 81 Elizabeth
Mah;ett
Song. I'm Going to Try -Four
Juniors.
Offering, music by the orchestra.
Talk, The Juniors. the Future
Hope of Senior League"-by Presi-
dent of Senior League, L. l. DECKER
SON.
Talk. Junior Superintendent, Miss
Minola Bryant.
Song, Just Little Help From
You"-Louise Jones and Junior.
Little Builders-Nine Juniors.
Song, Japan Greetings" Five Ju-
niors.
Recitation, "Holy Bible"-by Ju-
nors
Song, Carry the Bible With You
by Juniors.
Recitation, "The Highland Widow
Mildred Halle.
Musical Recitation. Back to Our
Father and Home Elizabeth Mix
on.
Origin OF Hymn abide With Me-
Joe Graham.
Pantomime, abide With Me-
Five Juniors.
Short Talk by Pastor-Rev. L. A.
Hill.
Song. Loyalty to Christ"
Benediction
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-01-26
LEGAL NOTICE
Resolutions Passed at Meeting
County Commissioners,
january 2, 1917.

We, the County Commissioners
now in session, Resolve, That we
will not pay any bills of Ben Hill
County unless Requisition has
been obtained from one of the
Commissioners for the purchase
of article or merchandise men
toned in the bill against said
county.
We further resolve that we
will not sign Requisition after
goods arc purchased. We instruct
our Clerk to have the above reso-
luton published in the Leader
Enterprise and the Herald.
NJ. Dickson, Chairman.
R. L. Stone.
M. w. Garbutt.
Commissioners of Ben Hill
County. At.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-01-26
FOR THE FARMERS

Call at the Planters Warehouse
md Loan Company and place
YOUR orders for fertilizc~,. We
nave what YOU want at the right
1rices. Call and see us. Plant
rs Warehouse and Loan Corn
pany. dcd 90
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-01-26
COTTON SEED

| have about 80 bushels left OF
Covington Tooles cotton seed.
recommended by the agricultural
department as meeting all re-
quircments OF boil weevil condi-
tons.
ia. G.. RAGSDALE,
2taw1m. Phone 1011.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-01-26
FOR THE FARMERS

Call at the Planters Warehouse
md Loan Company and place
your orders for fertilizer. We
nave what you want at the right
Nricee. Call and see us. Plant
us Warehouse and Lean Com
Pany. ded %
THE LEADER ENTERPRISE
GETS THERE. ARE YOU IN IT?
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-01-26
BOX SUPPER AT VAUGHN
TAYLOR SCHOOL HOUSE

On Friday night. Feb. ?, 1917, there
will be box supper to raise funds to
enlarge Our library and make small
repairs.
Everybody is invited to come and
bring "a box.
Boys are invited to come and bring
plenty of money.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-01-26
KENNEDY MEMORIAL
BAPTIST CHURCH

Corner Gordon and Altsmaha Street
Rev. c. A. CHM, Pastor
Sabbath School, 9:SU 4. NJ.
Preaching at 1880 4. NJ and 7:30
2. M.
Midweek Prayer Service Wednes-
day at 7:30 P. NJ.
Good Sunday School, Good prayer
meetings, sood music, simple gospel
preaching. \ growing church. You
are invited to all these services.
Subject Sunday Morning: in the
Clutches OF the Tenlpter,"
Subject Sunday evening: What
Must | Do to be Savcd::'
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-01-26
BROTHERHOOD DAY

Next Sunday is Brotherhood Day
at the United Brethren church. The
castor will preach to men only at 2:15
P. NJ.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-01-26
CENTRAL METHODIST
CHURCH
L. A. HILL, Pastor

Preaching by the pastor at I 81
p. NJ.
Good music at all services.
Junior League 2:30 P. NJ.
Senior League o:45 p M.
Sunday School $50 A. M.
A cordial welcome to all.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-04
RUSH GREETS
LIBERTY LOAN
SUBSCRIPTIONS At RATE OF
$.,o00,ooo AN HOUR POUR
INTO TREASURY.

Washington, D. c., May 3.-Subscrip-
tions to the first s2,0o0,Oo0, 900 Offering
Of bonds OF the liberty loan Of 1917
poured into the treasury today at a
rate of more than s1,ooo,0OO an hour.
while approximately 5000 banks in
every section of the country sim
'ultaneously were taking subscriptions
over their counters. There was every
indication that the huge issue would
be far over subscribed.
Secretary McAdoo today delivered to
the Italian ambassador the $100,000,000
which the government has decided to
advance Italy to meet her pressing de-
mands.
The s1oo,oO0,0oO for France probably
will be delivered shortly bringing the
total advanced the allies thus far up to
s40O, 100000.
Treasury officials expect to have
completed within few days the ex-
tensive program now under considera.
ton for utilizing virtually every form
of agency in placing the big bond is
sue Formal authorization to receive
subscriptions yet has to so forward to
the banks Of the country but in the
meantime they are receiving applica-
tions for subscription with the depart
ment's approval and encouragement.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-04
WOULD PUNISH
SPECTATORS
.OTTUMWA TRADES AND LABOR
ASSEMBLY HAVE BILL PRE-
SENTED BY RAMSEYER.

A bill has been presented in the
house Of representatives by Congress
man c. W. Ramseyer of the sixth
district at the request of the Ottumwa
Trades and Labor assembly, which II
enacted will punish all those who
speculate to advance prices or corner
the supply Of all articles of food.
Punish by Imprisonment.
TT local trades assembly took the
action at its regular meeting April Is
following considerable debate and the
secretary was instructed to write all
asking that such measure be pre-
sented and supported by them. Re-
plies have been received from some.
promising support The assembly has
just received copy Of the bill present
ed by Mr.. Ramseyer entitled, "A bill
to punish the speculation by any
person or body of persons for the pur-
pose of cornering the market, and for
other purposes. and providing a penal
ty therefore" Following is its text:
Be it enacted by the Senate and
House Of Representatives of the
United States of America In Congress
assembled, that any person or body
Of persons buying or selling future
markets of any article or articles per-
tanning to necessities of life who.
either in his individual capacity or as
an officer. agent, or employer of cor
poration or member of a partnership.
shall store any such article or articles
for the purpose Of cornering the mar
ket or affecting the market price
thereof or for the purpose of limiting
the supply thereof to the public,
whether temporarily or otherwise,
shall be deemed guilty OF felony and
punished. by Imprisonment in the peni-
tentiary for not less than six months
nor more than three years.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-04
FRENCH EXCHANGE
KISSES FOR CHEERS

washington, D. c., May 3. The
French mission was received on the
floor Of the house today with roars OF
cheers and cries Of viva la France
from the floor and galleries.
Rene Viviani, head of the mission
made stirring speech in French and
Marshal Joffre, in response to a great
demonstration said Thank YOU" and
then, waving his hand above him,
shouted viva la Amerique!"
The Frenchmen shook hands with
members and as Representative Jean
ette Rankin passed down the line NJ.
Viviani bending low, kissed her hand.
Several little girls. some of them
daughters of members, were kissed up
on the cheeks by Marshal Joffre.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-04
NEWER TRAINS.
DEFENSE PLAN
PASSENGER SCHEDULES MUST
BE cURTAILED, WILLARD
TELLS GOVERNORS.

Washington, d. c., May 3. --Curtail.
tnent Of passenger train service and
shipment OF the country's entire out.
put Of rolling stock and rails to the
allies were forecast today by Daniel
Willard in speech before the Ma
tional Defense conference Of governors
and representatives OF state defense
councils.
Already Mr.. Willard said, the federal
councils general railroad board Is
working on plan for re-adjusting
schedules. Other nations at war, he
said, have discontinued passenger
schedules entirely. but the American
government hopes to bring the rail.
roads to their highest point of eff.
cheney by eliminating duplication and
reducing the number of passenger
trains as far as possible without In.
conveniencing the people.
or the $4,000 passenger train loco.
motives in the United States, the rail.
road board hopes to release 1000 for
freight trains.
1T is vital that France and Russia
have locomotives and cars" Sid Mr.
Willard. I'VE will have to furnish
7 them.
There will be more war time rail
business than the lines can handle
The country's systems are hauling
more freight than ever before but they
cannot carry all that is in sight and
1T will be necessary for the general
railroad board to decide which classes
Of freight shall have preference. AL.
ready the board has said coal must 20
first and we are filling the countrys
coal yards for next winter. What is
the next most important commodity
remains to be decided"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-04
WAR TIDINGS DRIVE
STOCK PRICES DOWN

New York, May 3. Stock market
prices broke sharply at today's open.
ing. The pessimistic views of officials
at Washington regarding international
conditions caused general liquidation
Declines OF one to three points were
registered at the outset by Bethlehem
Steel. new stock United States Steel,
the shippings, metals. American Wool
en-. Central Leather and various other
issues in the war group. Rails were
equally weak, the leaders averaging
point declines. Delaware and Hudson
showing an extreme loss Of 3ts at 112.
Secondary offerings were mostly at
lower levels
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-04
OPERATION AIDS CARDINAL

New York. May 3.--Cardinal John
NJ. Farley. who underwent an opera
tion at his home here yesterday. was
said this morning to have passed
comfortable night His eminence is
very WELL" Monsignor NJ. J. Lavelle,
vicar general Of the diocese. announc.
ed. He rested well and is in excellent
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-04
JAPAN WELCOMES ALLIANCE.

Toxic, April s. The entrance of the
United States into the ranks of the
entente allies has been greeted with
great satisfaction by the japanese. a
satisfaction voiced by the foreign office
in statement to The Associated
Press. The Japanese government is
anxious to cooperate with America in
every possible way
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-04
SENATOR PEsslMIsTic.
CLARK FIGHTS CENSOR
MEASURE IN SPY BILL

Washington, D. c., May 8. Speaker
Clark left the chair today to open the
light to strike out the censorship Sec
tion Of the house espionage bill as pro-
posed by Representative Graham Of
Pennsylvania The speaker declared
the section was in direct violation Of
the constitutional guarantee Of free
speech and free press.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-04
NoRwAY's SHIPS DESTROYED.

The possibility of Norway's entrance
into the ranks of the allies is based on
the havoc wrought among the Nor
wegian mercantile marine by German
submarines. Prior to the war Norway
was fourth among the worlds sea.
faring nations. but has suffered SO
heavily from the ravages of the o.
boats that her shipping actually is