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The Detroit times., 1917-11-30
Learn the Buzzer

For instance. SObinskI can pre-
pare himself fer splendid work in
any branch OF the service by buying
a telegraph set and a couple OF bat
teries.- and becoming clever in buz-
zer work. There is no limit 10 the
chances for promotion for an ar
tlllerymar who is buzzer expert.
The signal corps regards such a
man as great prize The whole
army is very fond OF such a fellow
Mighty few recruits come 20 camp
The Detroit times., 1917-11-30

Thanks 10 the generosity OF Uncle
Sam aided by donations from SO.
cieties and individuals. every one
Of the hundreds OF thousands Of
men I'M the military service is 10 be
treated today 90 a turkey dinner
with all the trimmings
The Detroit times., 1917-11-30
ON WARS ami H.
SIDELINES ~ W
With
Harold
Y.
Wilcox

CAMP CUSTER. BATTLE CREEK, Mich. Nov. 90
He
- legit
to do my are
and that time that will
Custer does
Gomez
o become eligible
10 the
They necessarily tasks
The Detroit times., 1917-11-30

al least two hours 10 smashing,
driving, close-order drill. That Is
the only thing in the world that will
make a soldier. There Is something
about well executed close-oTder drill
that develops the precision and dis
ciplineo which is the foundation Of
all things military. II Is particu-
larly important in time OF war. even
tho an attack. seldom is made or
met in close-order formation. There
Is something about clever close-or
der drill that makes II the main.
spring Of military efficiency.
Halfhenrted attempts 10 act on
this suggestion never viii avail Paul
and his friends anything. II they
don't drill regularly. II they don't
trin with precision and ginger. and
81 they don't accord their instructor
the utmost obedience. they will
waste their time. Military drill with
out spirit and discipline is like try
ing 10 shut your eyes and hit Walt
Johnson's pitching. Now Il is very
likely that Paul can't organize a
training company and keep IL going,
az have suggested For all its
merits, such suggestion never does
get very far when civilians are in
volved That doesn't mean that
Paul needs 90 bat around town every
night, while awaiting his call 10 the
coiors. There are several things ne
can do that will give him such a
Jump on\he average lad Just enter
ing the aI\2y that the r. l. won't be
able 20 sesNim for the Gust cloud
he will raise.
The Detroit times., 1917-11-30

newcomer. lie viii change his mind
as he grows mere accustomed TO
Custer things Officers and men
alike develop this hankering for real
fighting service.
The Detroit times., 1917-11-30
A Tin for Eobinsky

But this isn't answering young so
binskrs question. Well guess that
he wants 10 know what he and his
young friends can do At homo 20
increase their worth as lighting men
when they are called 10 the colors.
The best thing they can do is TO or
ganlze a company and employ a drill
master with some pen and ability.
The drill master should be selected
exactly as an athlete would be chos-
en- for coaching duties lie should
know his business. be able TO create
discipline and possess the knack OF
instilling drive" In bis team. A
former army man OF this type is
lust the fellow. Paul and his friends
should meet their instructor az least
once week. Twice week is bet
ter They should agree 20 obey the
drill master implicitly. Every time
the company meets. Il should devote
La Junta tribune., 1917-04-12
senior Class Play

The Senior class play. to be pre-
sented by the graduating class OF the
high school has been selected and
the cast chosen. Green Stockings
Is the play decided on. Practice has
been started and in few days
things viii be moving along very
smoothly Miss Vera Smith has the
direction OF the play. which assures
its success as Miss Smith has had
charge OF the class plays for the
last two years. every one OF which
was decided success. The cas-, In
cirdes the best talent in hgh school
cludss the best talent in the high
school and the earnestness evidenced
by the players promises we'll The
cas-, Is n follows:
La Junta tribune., 1917-04-12
Death Of william PAR

William Parr. one OF the oldest and
best known railroad engineers on
this division OF the Santa Fe-a
man who was loved. honored and re-
spec,ed by all who knew him, died
last Saturday morning at 1880 o'clock
In Los Angeles, Calf. after a short
illness. of acute kidney trouble. De-
ceased was In La Junta about two
months ago. having come on from
California to attend the funeral OF
his youngest son. William Parr. Jr..
who died In Panama and was brought
to Pueblo for burial.
Mr.. Parr was an engineer on the
Santa Fe and pulled the first train
into Pueblo when the railroad was
completed in that city. For more
than thirty years he held a regular
passenger run between Denver and
La Junta, and had a unique record
in that he was never injured while
on duty. his engine never killed a
human being during all the time he
was an engineer. more than thirty
five years, and he never had ser
ious accident or one that caused the
company heavy loss during his en-
tire career
Several years ago he was retired
on a pension. being one OF the first
Santa Fc employees in Colorado to re-
ceiye the benefit OF the pension sys-
TEN after II was installed by the
road MIR. Parr took up his residence
in Pueblo many years ago and in
yestments In Pueblo real estate and
In mining brought him excellent re-
turns and he amassed considerable
fortune He was one of a rugged
type and his health was excellent un-
til recently when his youngest son
and namesake, william Parr. ma
ehinist in charge of the wireless sys-
tenn on the Panama canal. died in
Panama from illness after being sick
but few days.
The death of the son seemed to
cause the father intense grief and he
never fully recovered from the
shock. He went to California recent
ly for the benefit OF his health. He
leaves besides his son and daughter
residing in Pueblo, wife who was
with him in California and son,
George Parr, OF Seattle. Wash
Deceased was "a years old at the
time OF his death. He was member
OF the Grand Army of the Republic.
the Masonic order of Pueblo. and a
member of the La Junta lodge No.
7ol, b. r. O. +. lie was a man who
stood high in the esteem OF all who
knew him. and his death will be sin
eerely mourned by many friends up
and down the Arkansas Valley
where he Was so well known.
The remains of the deceased
passed through this city last Thurs
day night on No. 10. on their way
TO Pueblo. accompanied by Mr..
PARIS son. Fred Parr. who went to
his fathers bedside. but arrived too
late.
The funeral took place at Pueblo
last Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
in the Mccarthy funeral chapel. the
services at the parlors being con
ducted by the members OF the Elks'
lodge, and at the grave by he A.
=, & A. NJ, No. Il The pail bear
ers were II. Z. Clucus. John Ketner.
A. Hanson. j. D. Sleeter. r. Walters
and A. u Glazier. lnterment was
made in Roselawn cemetery.
La Junta tribune., 1917-04-12
Planning Tor mx Road C.mp.,x,


The county commissioner. =,
.Nro county have let the contract
LOT 'he purchase of forty-horse
power Twin City coal oil tractor and
.~o graders for working the roads
ohe OF these sraders is a tcn.foo,
machine and viii be used in bu,ld.
'ns roads but the other one IA nm,
"Th' feet wide and has an attach.
ment known as a scarifier Wit.
cuts OFF tue Uneven surfaces n, ~.
roao ana allows a more thorough
mixture OF gravel with the surface
d.r' The county commissioners -.
planning on big road csmpa,r.
shis year and expect 10 have ,hs
neavy sradins work completed -
tes first Of July.
La Junta tribune., 1917-04-12
Out q Firss.

re~y--i shalt never have the cpHs.
ase to propose " . girl-neves.
Mercy Well. you VIII he snvesi ~
apt'cintmcnt In life anyway. Psscy.
- -Iiostoa Traseiss.
La Junta tribune., 1917-04-12

,stfaE l,1Ins---n Ilnuk
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-19
BUSINESS AND WAR.
Chamber Of Commerce of United States
Seeks to Aid Nation. Il


Seeks to Aid Nation. Il
Atlantic City, n. j., Sept. 19-Hc
American business can help prom ;
the development of transportatio,
land and sea as a primary faC y
the winning of the war and tp ~
tions of commercial organiza IN
war were the topics of discussI.~ at
today's session of the war convention
Of the Chamber Of Commerce Of the
United States
The speakers included Judge Robert
Lovett, of the war emergency board;
Raymond B. Stevenson, United States
shipping board; Capt. A. G. Bedford,
president of the Standard Oil Com
pary; Harry A. Wheeler, Chicago;
Walter S. Clifford. director of the coun-
ell of national defense, and James A.
McGibbon, president of the National
Association of Commercial Organiza-
ton Secretaries. The increased use OF
inland waterways and coastwise trans
portati as means for relieving the
war strain on the railways and as an
economic necessity after the war was
urged by Mr.. Parker.
Business America" he said. must
augment it's transportation system ana
re- duce that system to dependable,
convenient and economic basis If do
mestic markets are to be kept in or
der and if the gate to foreign markets
during the period of keen competition
after the war is to be kept OPEN
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-19
War Committee of Ameri-
can Business Men Tells
of New Conditions.
COAST VESSELS
TO BE TAKEN OVER
Chamber Of Commerce Urged to Sup
port Law Permitting Foreign Neu.
trails to Send Ships to Engage in
American Coast 1rade-Standard Oil
Official Gives Assurance There Will
Be No Shortage Of Gasolene.

Atlantic City, N. j., Sept. 19.-Within
the next six months the demand Of the
American army abroad will require
that the government divert every
available American merchant vessel,
coastwise and others, to overseas SER
vice. SO Capt. r. B. Stevens. vice chair
man of the United States Chamber Of
Commerce, told the war committee Of
American business. The real pinch in
the world shipping situation will come,
he said, early next spring.
Mr.. Stevens urged business men to
go to congress in support Of bill now
pending to empower President Wilson
to suspend provisions Of the shipping
laws so that foreign neutral vessels
may be permitted to engage in Amer
lean coastwise trade. The government,
he said, has found that it has no power
to commander neutral ships tied up
in American ports and put them under
the American flag.
A. c. Bedford, president of the Stan
dard Gil Company, declared there is
not the slightest danger Of a shortage
in the supply OF crude oils, kerosene
or gasolene for the use of the United
States or it's allies.
America" said Mr.. Bedford, 'is pro-
ducing and can produce all that will
be needed for these purposes. But"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-19
swEDEn,s TROUBLES NOT OVER.
Stockholm Expects Further Difficult
ties Over Telegram Disclosures


Stockholm, Sept. 19.-lt is generally
believed here that the troubles OF the
Swedish government in connection with
the German kilograms forwarded
from Buenos Aires thru the Swedish
legation are by no means over.
The question Of the hour Is whether
the United States will rest satisfied
with the tone of the Swedish commun-
ication issued last Saturday.
IT would surprise no one here IL Sec
retary Lansing were to call for clear
and unequivocal statement to the ef-
feet that the forwarding Of American
communications In language open to
the Swedish authorities and with the
knowledge and consent Of the gov
ernments concerned was in no wise
comparable to the service rendered to
Germany by Sweden.
The entente ministers and Ira Nell
son Morris, tho American minister to
Sweden held one of their customary
conferences on Monday afternoon.
when, It is understood, the situation
created by the sending of German tel
egrams from Buenos Aires to Mexico
City was considered.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-19
Conferences Between the
Strikers and Federal Con-
s ciliatOr Continue.
RW FEDERAL WAGE
SCALE NOT DISCUSSED
Wages Now Paid In Government Navy
Yards Not Considered as Basis Of
Settlement-United States TroopS
Patrol Ship Yards at Astoria-Lona-
shoremen's Strike Hampers Shipping
From New York Piers.

Washington, Sept. 19-Labor departs
ment officials today expressed the
opinion that there lis some prospect Of
adjustment soon" Of the strike Of ship
builders and iron workers at San
Francisco.
Their estimate was based largely,
it was said, on a telegram received
from w. T. Boyce, assistant commits
sioner Of immigration, who Is acting
as conciliator. He reported confer
ences last night and that he expected
to resume them today.
According TO Commander J. L. Ack-
erson. L. S. N, the new scale effective
in government navy yards was not
discussed as q basis for a settlement.
1t was estimated that seventy five
saloons and a large number Of places
dispensing liquor were affected by the
order Of Captain OF Marine Harry G..
Leopold, in charge OF naval construc-
ton at the Union Iron works, estab-
fishing half-mile dry zone surround
ing the plant. A detail OF 100 marines
patrolled the concerns grounds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-19

was excused, however when it was re-
vealed that he was not in the house
until six or eight days after the mur
der and therefore not competent to say
how the furniture was located in the
house on the night of the killing.
Defense Claims Victory.
Their case blew up. They knew it,
and they knew they had to quit" de-
clared Attorney A. L. Sutton. of Kelly
COUNSEL concerning the states unex
pected resting of their case. Counsel
for the state, however say they have
made their case, including the confess
sion Kelly made long while previous
to his indictment. His subsequent con-
fession, read to the jury Tuesday, the
evidence about the blood spot and the
fact that he told people in town fifty
miles away about the crime long be-
fore it was discovered in Villisca.
"Why bring on more witnesses to go
over the same story again." they
asked.
Il am innocent" said the Rev. Mr..
Kelly just after the state had COM
pleted their case in chief against him.
Il want to go on the stand and tell
llle llulI, lile "llOlc u ulh anu Hull,
ing but the truth"
Predictions offered now are that
Kelly's fate may be in the hands Of the
jury by the end of next week. 1t is
expected that the defense will consume
week or ten days and that the ar
guments of counsel will take coupe
of days. However, the case might de-
velop new angles and require longer
time.
Stories which gained circulation from
some source to the effect that Kelly
intended to sue Attorney General Hav-
ner for libel claiming s150,000 dam
ages if he were acquitted were brand
ed as wholly without foundation by
Judge Sutton 1--WE have not even con-
templated such a thing" Mr.. Sutton
said THE first heard Of it was when
l was asked about It,"
More Details Of Confession.
More details Of the alleged confession
of his connection with the Villisca ak
murders were brought about today in
the testimony in the trial Of Rev. Lyn
George J. Kelly. ]. J. Ferguson Of
Council Bluffs, a court reporter, testl-
fed that Attorney General Havner, j. j.
Hess, Of counsel for the prosecution,
Sheriff Myers, Deputy Sheriff Adkins,
Kelly, a woman stenographer and him
self were the only persons present
when Kelly made his alleged state
ment.
Kelly, according to Ferguson. asked
to see Havner after he had been
brought from his cell to the sheriff's
office at Logan.
Il told them If I did was insane
was one Of Kelly's first remarks. ac-
cording to the testimony. Il just told
you, Mr.. Havner, I want to be put in
an asylum. have been insane since q
child; that was my mothers testi-
mony."
1t was emphasized by counsel for
the state that no promises Of immunity
had been made in reference to any
statement Kelly might make
In reply to questioning Kelly said he
left the Ewing home in Villisca after
he was shown to a room for the night,
went into the night and saw a shadow,
which he followed as a voice said
"Rise Peter. slay and eat" to which
the witness said, Kelly quoted himself
as responding, Il am here, Lord, and
whatever you tell me to do l will do.
had to do what God told me, was
His son; was Gods grandson
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-19
JAP MISSION FINDS
AMERICA FRIENDLY
viscount lshii Declares True Heart o.
America Has Not Been Reached by
Blight That Has Menaced Both
Nations.

America f1aS NOT Been Heached by
Blight That Has Menaced Both
Nations.
Boston. Sept. 1s.-"The Japanese
mission will return home with the alb
eolute assurance that the true heart
OF America has not been reached by
the blight which has nenaced us both"
Viscount lshii declared at q luncheon
rendered the party ut the Boston City
Club today.
THE venomous gossip" he said, that
has for a decade endeavored to keep
our nations apart. the differences be-
tween us in the past, the misunder-
which so easily find credence, have,
perhaps. caused doubt and suspicion
to influence to some extent the people
Of your country and ours: but now,
returning to our home land. we can
carry the message Of assurance that
the true heart of America has not been
reached by the blight which has men,
aced us both. and that from now on
thru all time Japan and America, in
friendly counsel together. will follow
steadfastly the path which leads to the
fair fields of sweet content, each pro-
tected by the other and each protect-
Ing the other from the enemy.
1--WE are together in this great war
to win freedom and to secure liberty.
to give and to take. according to our
needs. We are comrades and we are
partners. Let us see 20 it that no en-
emy tongue or intrigue can at any
time thruout the years do anything TO
divide u.s."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-19
QUARTERS IN READINESS.
All Plans Complete For Reception OF
Boys at Camp Dodge.

Des Moines, sept. 1S.-lHe Secoho
increment of approximately $4,000
drafted men from the Thirteenth dis
trict began to report to registration Of
ficers of the Eighty-eighth division OF
the national army at Camp Dodge to-
day.
When the mobilization Is completed
next Monday about half the men who
will train at Camp Dodge will be as
sembled at the cantonment.
All arrangements for messing the
new arrivals have been made. Quarters
are in readiness and the quartermas-
ter's office is ready to issue equipment
without delay.
Several hundred men arrived In Dcs
Moines on Tuesday and at 10 a. m. to-
day long line of conscripts were
waiting to be registered and assigned.
Experience with the first quota has
aided in the work Of receiving the men
and it is believed that more than 300
an hour can be handled.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-19
AMERICAN SHIP
SINKS u-B0AT.
Comes to Aid of Neutral
Vessel Being Attacked
by Shell Fire.
Six Men Rescued From Two German
Vessels-Russian Council of Soldiers
and Workmen's Delegates Resigns
Because Of Dsagreement-compara-
tive Quiet on Various War Fronts.

Roumania's army is continuing
it's activity on the MoIdavian front
and has won another success.
Petrograd reports the occupation
by Russian troops Of a Teutonic
position on height near Gro
seehti. Tho Russian front proper
is comparatively quiet, neither side
apparently being engaged in any
important operations.
Reports from the British front
in Flanders continue to mention
only raids and artillery and aero
plane activities.
notwithstanding that virtually
all the recent London official state
ments have been similarly lacking
in records Of major operations, the
British casualty lists disclose there
has been heavy fighting. Casual
ties on all fronts reported during
the week ending yesterday, for in
stance, totaIed more than $4,000,
Of which the killed numbered 1890.
Point is given by these facts to
the recent reports Of correspond
ents that, despite the laconic off,
cial announcements, the British
activities are by no means as un-
. important as they might seem, and
that all arms Of the British service
are being constantly employed in
tho process Of wearing down the
German resistance. The German
casualties for specific periods are
not so readily available, but OBJ
servers at the front calculate them
as extremely heavy in the sort Of
fighting now in progress.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-19
The Weather.

Iowa-Unsettled with showers IN
northwest portion tonight and proba-
bly, in east portion tonight and Thurs
day; cooler tonight and in southeast
portion Thursday.
Range Of temperature at MARSHALL
town: Tuesday. 50 and A; Monday,
81 and As; Sept. 49, 1916, 70 and 33:
At this morning. so; yesterday, Al;
rainfall Tuesday night .05 of an inch.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-19
Biggest Program Ever
Staged in America Starts
at Cantonments.
SUPPORTING FUND
OF $14, 4,OOO,0 900
country's Best Theatrical Talent Mo-
bilized Under Direction Of Mark
kIaw-co-operatfon Of Y. m. c. A,
Knights Of Columbus and Other
Social Service Organizations Assures
Success Of Great Undertaking.

Washington Sept 19.-The biggest
recreational program ever staged in
America, continual performance to
last for the duration Of the war, with
an annual supporting fund of at least
$4,000, 900, started today at the sixteen
national army cantonments. The
eountry's best theatrical talent has
been mobilized under the direction Of
Mark Klaw to give free entertainments
for the soldiers.
The government activities were or
camp activities appointed by Secretary
Baker, with Raymond B. Fosdick as
chairman.
Cooperation Of the largest recrea-
tional, educational and social service
organizations in the country has been
obtained. They include the Y. NJ. G. A.
which has appropriated s4,o00,00o; the
knights of Columbus who have raised
$3,500,000; the Playground and Re-
creational Association of America,
which has appropriated $3,500,000, and
the Library Association Of America,
which Is to provide libraries in the
cantonments from fund of s1.000.000.
Other Features Provided.
For a canteen service in the camps
fund OF s1,500,00o has been set aside.
The Y. w. C. A. has arranged for
hostess house in each cantonment, with
Miss Catherine Scott, Of the national
council of the 7. w. C. A directing the
work. ~
The athletic work within the can
tonments has been arranged by Joseph
z. Raycroft, athletic director at Prince
ton University, assisted by Malcolm L.
Mcbride, former Yale football star.
Lee F. Hammer, formerly Of the re-
creation division Of the Russell Sage
foundation, Is in general charge Of or
ganizations Of camp libraries and
theatricals. Song leaders, chosen on
account Of experience in college glee
clubs or as cheer leaders, have been
appointed in each camp.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-19
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-19
PRISONERS REBEL;
WARDEN STAYS ONE
Convict From Hardin County Shot by
Assistant Deputy Warden Enderle
as Result Of Disturbance in Fort
Madison Penitentiary.

Fort Madison. Sept. sl9-One prison.
er was shot and killed in an attempt
ed riot today, when Assistant Deputy
Warden Enderle ordered several prls-
oners into solitary confinement because
they refused to work.
A negro named Johnson, sentenced
from Jones county in 1912, for attempt
ed murder. seized Enderle's cane and
struck Deputy Warden Taylor. of Ana
mosa. over the head, inflicting serious
scalp wounds. In an effort to quell
the riot Enderle opened fire on the dis
turbers, stray bullet resulting In the
death of G. Bruce, prisoner from
Hardin county.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-19
SOCIAL SERVICE FOR new ARMY BEGINS

behind the army and the navy which
represent the majesty of our govern
ment-"
He calls upon citizens Of the "sixth
German city," as he labeled 1t some
time ago. to show soldiers and sailors
1--WE are united in a common lova :.r
the blessings of our free government"