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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-24
TIME IS SHORT
FOR ENL|sT|NG
Drafted Men Ineligible As
Recruits After Being
Summoned.

Washington, D. c., July 23.-Reg
istrants under the selective draft Law
are not eligible for voluntary enlist
ment in the regular army or the ma
tional guard after their names have
been posted by local exemption boards
as summoned for examination.
Brigadier General Crowder, provost
marshal general, promulgated this rul
ing today to make definite the status
of men on the registration lists who
now may desire to Join the regulars OF
the national guard, The ruling is sup
Elementary to instructions sent to re
cruiting officers by Adjutant General
Mccain, as follows:
After a registered person has been
called for military service by his local
board and directed to appear for
physical examination, he ceases TO be
eligible for voluntary enlistment"
POSTING OF NAMES.
The ruling by General Crowder was
necessary in order to establish de-
finitely the time when a registered
man was to be considered as failing
within this prohibition. General Crow
der held that posting Of the name Of a
registrant by the local board at its
headquarters constitutes notification
to the registrant that he Is called for
examination, and thus sets the period
when he would be no longer eligible
for voluntary service. Prior to that
time, even though his name may be
among those who will be called In the
first quota in any district, a registrant
may be accepted for the regular SER
vice as q volunteer.
Checking the official tally sheets OF
the draft was about complete today
and printing the master sheets which
will guide local exemption boards In
summoning the men for the first In
crement Of 6S7,o00 troops proceeded
rapidly. The sheets probably will start
out in the mails late today.
STATES TO HOLD DRAFTS.
Regulations to govern the applica-
ton Of the master list by the local
exemption boards already have been
promulgated and include method by
which any difficulties arising from
confusion Of serial numbers are to be
overcome. The plan Is to regard such
cards as additional to the
already provided and the local
lists. A separate drawing will be held
by state authorities to place these ad-
ditional cards and such other cards as
may have come in by mail since July
10 in order as they are drawn. They
will then be appended to the registra-
ton list Of their district and be immed-
lately affected by the selective draw
ing Of last Friday just as though they
had been included in the list at that
time.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-24
Trying Time For
First Families
Of Old Russia

Petroorad. Sunday, July r.
Ministers In office before the revo-
luton who are now imprisoned In
the fortress Of ST. Peter and St
Paul had trying experience last
week at the time Of the occupation
Of the fortress by the radical eol-
sheviki and kronstadt sailors, an
element Of whom insisted on i'm
mediate removal Of the prisoners
to kronstadt.
When the fortress was surrend-
cred, former Premier sturYner had
succumbed to the strain and was
unconscious, the eourse Gazette
reports.
Mme. soukhomIinoff, wife Of tho
former minister Of war, 10 said to
have pleaded with her guards to
furnish her some means Of COM
mittIng suicide, fearing she would
be Iynched. Efforts to remove the
prisoners to kronstadt were re-
sisted by the guards. The early
surrender Of the fortress doubtless
prevented fuIfiiIment Of the de-
sign.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-24
RECALL BROACHED.
.SHAKEUP'S SEQUEL;
NOAH ACTING CHIEF
Veteran Patrolman Takes
Charge of Police De-
partment; Starts
Cleanup.
BEGINS HIS REGIME
WITH MOVE-ON ORDER

Levi Noah, veteran patrolman OF
the city, Is now acting marshal and
chief OF police. The appointment was
made by Commissioner Phillips and
presented to the council this afternoon
for approval. He succeeds Mike
Meany deposed by the council Satur-
day.
The appointment vests in Oficer
Noah all the powers Of police chief al
though he did not desire to become
actual chief because Of his present
position under the civil service.
RETAINS HIS RIGHTS.
Mr.. Phillips has SO constructed the
resolution making the appointment
that Mr.. Noah Is in fact head of the
police department but does not sacri-
fee his rights under the civil service
and will have charge of the depart
ment until his successor is appointed
at which time he reserves the right
to resume his former position.
CELEBRATES BY CLEANUP ORDER
That the veteran is on the Job and
by instructions from any
one higher up. was evidenced shortly
after his appointment and acceptance.
An ohicial call was made at the estab-
lishment operated by a colored man
named Darden on East Main street on
the second floor OF the Redman build
ing west Of the Orpheum theater. The
was given a notice to fold
his tent and leave.
MUST LEAVE BY AUGUST 1.
The Darden place is one Of the es-
In that vicinity that
operates from the back door and won
the disapproval Of Acting Chief Noah
who has patrolled that beat for years.
in his efforts to clean
up, orders were given tin tf.!s morn.
Ing. he made his first cali upon
Darden. The latter is given until
August ! to dispose Of his parapher-
MALTA or move 1t out.
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SOCIALIST LOSES
FIGHT ON MAIL BAN

Washington, D. c.. July 23-Congres-
sional investigation Of the denial of
the mails under the espionage law to
certain socialist publications was
squelched for the time being at any
rate today when the house postal COM
mittee adversely reported resolution
for that purpose introduced by Repre-
sentative London. The postmaster
general informed the committee it
would be incompatible with public In.
terest to publish the reasons on which
he acted.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-24

British Headquarters In France.
July 1.-(Correspondence Associated
Press) Under the shelter of a green
ridge of shell-pocked farm land about
fifteen miles behind the present front
line trenches. one may come upon the
encampment of the tanks. The parade
ground is like a distorted page from
Gulliver--Lilliputian men at play with
Brobdignagian toys.
A dozen of the monsters are lying
stretched out in the warm afternoon
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-24
EARNINGS
INCREASE IN YEAR

Washington. D. G.. July 23--After
fve months Of decreased earnings
compared with year ago. returns
from all the railroads to the interstate
commerce commission for May made
public today. show an increase in net
revenue Of approximately $3.455. 900
and an increase Of sl.100.o0O in rail-
way operating income over May 1916.
Operating revenues totalled $343,-
773.079. an increase Of approximately
$4,000, 900.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-24
AWAITS
OFFICIAL QUOTA
Expect List Within Short
Time; Every Man Called
Must Report For Test.

Wapello county's exemption boar,
now awaits the Official quota for thil
district and the official list of numbers
as drawn at Washington before pro
ceeding further with any work In con
nection with the calling Of men for OK
animation for service in the new na
tional army.
These arc expected within the next
few days from Ad1utant General Logan
at Des Moines and as soon rs they ar
rive Miss Nelson. the boards Official
stenographer, will begin preparing Z
complete list Of the 3,156 men register
ed In Wapello county. showing the
order in which they were drawn: their
place In the list indicating their order
Of liability.
The names will then be posted and
mailed notices sent to each man who
Is to appear for examination.
CALL 40 FIRST.
It IL probable, Auditor Bissel stated
today, that about 140 men Will be
called first and out Of this number II
Is hoped that sixty-two, the county
quota, may be secured. ~
It is planned now to examine these
men In shifts on three separate days
and It is very likely that no one will
be asked to appear before Thursday
August 2.
NEED ANOTHER DOCTOR.
The appointment Of another physi-
clan to assist Dr. s. A. Spilman. medi-
cal member Of the board. will have to
be made before any one is called.
The governor makes the recon-
mendation and the local board names
the man.
count of physical disability then the
second doctor examines him. II ne is
then refused the other members OF the
board can pass him over the doctors
veto. II they see at to do so.
The board wants to make 1t plain
to every man Of registration age that
no claims for exemption. proofs Of ep-
listment in any branch Of the army Or
navy or any other statements IN sup
port OF claim of any sort can he made
until the man appears for examination
Every man called must appear for
a physical test A heavy penalty
stands In the way of the one who does
not do this.
The official call. sent out by mail to
the address given or the registration
card. must be aweitsd hofoye the man
appears before the hoard.
NAMES DISTRICT BOARD.
The exemption hoacs. which viii
pass upon all vocational exemptions to
be permitted In the southern .edcr>tl
judicia, district OF Iowa and whic, wE,
also decide appeals from the dec4s.ans
OF local exemption boards has been AZ.
nounced from Washington by oresi-
dent Wilson.
Tho tc,lov.rs; men are members Of
the hoard
william Cochrane, manufa cturer,
Red Oak.
N. 2. Ely. lawyer, Davenport.
Harry Hopley. farmer, Lewis.
Clarence Van Epps, physician. iowa
City.
G.. F. Tucker. member state legisla-
ture and union labor representative,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-24

- GLAND 8. Morris. a well known
K Philadelphia lawyer, has been
selected to represent the United
States In Japan
Mr.. Morris is identified with the so
called reorganization wing of the dem.
ocratic party in Pennsylvania, which
under the Leadership of Vance Nc
Cormick and former Congressman A.
Mitchell Palmer. gained control of the
regular democratio organization in
that state.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-24
DISLIKED DRAFT PLAN
NOW HE'S IN HOSPITAL

Chicago, July 23.-Gus Kolm. OF
Evanston, H.. did not like the meth
cd used in operating the draft Satur-
day and told his room mate. Emil
Dreudic. Polish teamster, that he
knew Of better method. Dreudic
thought the authorities were right.
Kolm Is in a hospital today with his
throat cut and the police are looking
for Dreudic Kolm will recover.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-24
RED CROSS WANTS
SKILLED OFFICE MEN

Des Moines. July ga call for ten
skilled ONCE workers from Iowa for
duty with the American Red Cross at
the Paris headquarters was issued to-
day by A. f. Kepford. state director of
the Red Cross. 1t is intended that the
clerical workers shall be paid by their
former employers and their services
donated to the Red CrosA
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-24
Siam Declares
War On Teut0ns

Washington. D. c.. July 23.-of.
f'eiaI notification that Siam had de-
elared war against Germany and
Austria at 5 o'clock Of July q, was
contained In a telegram to the
state department today from the
American legation at Bangkok.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-24
EXPLOSION AT PIER
STIRS NEW YORK

New York, Juy 23.-An explosion on
a steamship pier at the foot Of West
Twenty-third street and the blowing
up OF manholes along the water front
for Ave blocks this afternoon called
out fire apparatus and ambulances:
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voRls NAMEp AS JUDGE.

Des Moines, July 23.-D. e. voris Of
Marion was appointed today by Gov
ernor Harding as Judge Of the eigh
teenth judicial district, Linn county.
to fll the place created by the last
legislature.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-24
MEN ARE PYGMIES
BESIDE BIG TANKS

sun, llSng combed with oil and
secured by their industrious attendants
who are like mere meddling pygmies
by the side Of the great steel sseeds
Over at the edge Of the parade. where
the level grounds break up into ridges
and hillocks, two or three of the big
iron horses, are put through their
PAGES.
Grunting and putting, creaking and
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WOULD AVOID PUBLICITY.


sonally invited were permitted to par
ticipate. It was the wish of those in
charge that publicity be withheld un-
til the petition is out.
D. P. Curran who was present,
said today, "The object of the meeting
was to get a recall petition before the
voters and there Is no intention to
give up until the object Is attained"
APPOINTMENTS FAIL TO PLEASE.
Asked what the grounds of recall
would be. the information was not
forthcoming from Mr.. Curran, beyond
the statement that there is general dis.
satisfaction with the various appoint
ments made by the council and that
Mayor Leeny had only one appointee,
Chief Of Police Meany, in the whole
list ard he tMeany) was. now dis
charged by the other two councilmen.
Inefficiency and failure to properly
perform their duties was also said to
be among the things that will be cited
as reasons for recall. but no specific
charge was announced against the two
commissioners who have incurred the
displeasure of the recall promoters.
CANVASS POLL BOOKS.
One of the chief movers for the re-
call stated that the movement started
Saturday night. but earlier in the day
Messrs. Humphrey and Fielder are
said to have visited Mr. Meany at the
police station and Mayor Leeny in his
office and to have gone over the poll
books to establish the number Of votes
cast at the. election on which to base
the number of signatures required for
the recall petition which Is 25 per cent.
SLOAN WOULD NOT ATTEND.
Everybody invited to the meeting
last night did not attend. At least one
man asked. Fire Chief Charles Sloan,
refused and reported the following con.
versation over the telephone with
Mr. Humphrey to Commissioners Phil
lips and Menefee this moring:
II was called on the phone about
7:40 last night" said Chief Sloan
do you know that they are after
you?' I was asked
NO, who?' inquired
Phillips and Menefee.' said the
voice on the phone.
No did not know II and am not
afraid. Who Is this speaking?' asked
I am Humphrey Don't you know
me? We are going to have meeting
tonight
"'I have heard OF you but am not
attending meetings.
Chief Sloan Is under civil service
and reported the matter to the COM
missioners to show that he has not
violated the requirements Of the civil
service rules by participating in NUM-
cipal political affairs.
SPLIT IN FACTION.
All was not serene at the conference.
Even there the split in factions was
Continued on Page s.
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eEsLIN perAILs FIcHrlNe.

Berlin. July 2s.-On the front south
Of Smorgon along which the new Rus
sian offensive was launched all points
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GERMANS IN TARNoPol.

I,,ndor. July %. The occupation by
the Germans Of the city OF Tarnopol In
Eastern Galicia is reported by Reut-
sr's
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VIII SON ENDS VACATION.

Washington. d. c.. July 23.-Presi-
dent Wilson returned early today after
a three day trip to Hampton Roads
aboard the naval yacht Mayflower.
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Move To Gust Commission
ers Follows Discharge
of Meany AS Police
Head.
PLANS INCOMPLETE
AT SUNDAY MEETING

A petition Of recall to depose from
ONCE Commissioners T. J. Phillips and
s. S. Menefee probably Will be circu.
lated in day or two to get the sigma
lures OF rs per cent of the voters.
A movement with this end in view
was started Saturday and a meeting
was held last night at which between
nfty and sixty men were present.
where the discussion of ways and
means Tor floating the petition in the
city took place.
MEET IN MEANY's PLACE.
The meeting was held in the Grand
rooming house, across from the opera
house, the establishment of former
Chief OF Police Mike Meany, whose
discharge by the commissioners Sat
urday afternoon set the movement in
motion
Another meeting probably will be
held tonight when the plans will be
perfected. The meeting will not be
public.
LEENY MEN IN CHARGE.
The men active in the movement
were also active in the election OF
Mayor Leeny and participated in the
campaign prior to the election this
spring. Among the men who directed
the others to the place OF meeting last
night. were w. S. Humphrey and F. H.
Fielder, the former presided at the
Sunday night Leeny meeting held the
eve Of the election. D. P. Curran, one
of those who was also active in the
campaign of the mayor last spring.
was on the Job.
CHANGE PLACE OF MEETING.
The first meeting was to have oc.
Cured at the Office of Justice Of the
Peace Fred Wilcox at II a. m but was
POSTPONED until the eyenins at 8 pm
Justice Wilcox desiring to keep out Of
the affair, refused to allow the use Of
his ofiice and many Of those who at
tended the gathering in the evening
assembled at the foot Of the stairs
leading to the justice court A num-
ber were across the street in front Of
the Wells Fargo express Office but by
s o'clock Messrs. Humphrey and Fled
Ter appeared and the crowd was direct
ed by the former to the Meany room
ing house near the old Laclede on
East Main street. Mr.. Fielder remain
ed at the Market street rendezvous
to direct those who came later to the
changed place Of meeting
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WILSON May
SAVE POST
FOR HOOVER
Is Expected To Use Person
al Influence To Prevent
Adoption of Food Control
Board Amendment.
FAVORS SENATE'S
DRY COMPROMISE

Washington. d. c., July 23.-De-
claring two dollar wheat. as pro
vfded by the senate in the food
bill, will make flour $12 to $14 a
barrel to consumers, Senator
Trammell Of Florida sought unsuc-
cessfully today to reconsider the
provision. The senate voted it
down, 81 to s.
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London, July PA Reuter- dis
SH2.ss FISH FISH. ee.Tosra6 dated Fri
day reads: Until an early hour
this morning the ministers dis
cussed the question Of immediate
ly proclaiming Russia demo-
cratic republic. The final decision
on the subject will be taken after
the executive committee Of the
council Of workmen's and soldiers
delegates has announced its course
In the matter"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-24

Between the River Sereth. Stripa
and Zlota Lipa the Russian statement
says, the Austro-H o-Hungarians continued
their offensive. occupying villages. The
chief of the Russian divisional staff
was killed while re-establishing order
among the units on the east Galician
front.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-02-15

II. P. Lauritsen shipped two car
load of cattle to the Chicago market
Monday evening. He accompanied
the shipment and expected TO reach
Chicago and sell on a good market.
p c. Reinemund and James Lang
went to Des Moines yesterday to
spend few days attending the ses-
sion of the state hardware dealers
now in convention at the capitol city.
G. w. Moore. who was an over Sun
day guest at the home of his sister,
Mrs. C. z. Varble, wife of the section
foreman at the Northwestern depot,
left Tuesday morning for his home at
Sheridan Wyo.
G.. II. Virtue, manager of the local
telephone office. returned this morn
ing from couple of days visit in
Council Bluffs and Omaha where he
Consulted with the district manager
of the Bell Telephone Co.,
Elvin Cole, who recently returned
from service in the engine corps at
Brownsville, Texas, went to Iowa City
Monday. where he will visit friends
having been a student at the State
University before going to the border
Among the shippers on Monday OF
this week Ellis Nelson a car of cat
tie to South Omaha, E. c. Delaney
a car of horses to Kansas City, w. j.
Hartzell car of cattle to South Oma-
ha, Carl Jensen car of cattle to
South Omaha, Geo. Northup a car of
hogs to Chicago, Jens c. Madsen a
car of cattle to South Omaha, J. E.
Mcclure car of cattle to Omaha and
Jens Kjergard a car of hogs to South
Omaha.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-02-15
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Follow the big crowds to the Cres-
cent Theatre every night.
Albert Fancher, who has been
visiting at Nicola for several days, re-
turned home Saturday.
l.. Faaborg returned from Somers,
Iowa, Tuesday evening where he had
been a short time visiting friends and
relatives.
Father Jas. A. Mcdonald attended
to business matters and visited with
friends in Manning between trains
yesterday.
Strawberry plants from 5Octo 81 90
per 100. standard and everbearing
kinds. Write w. NJ. Bomberger 4ar-
Ian. Iowa.
George Oelke went to Des Moines
Tuesday evening where she will at
tend to business matters that called
his attention there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Lang, of White,
home of his brother, James Lang, of
the Audubon Hardware Co.
Henry Sunberg and Carl Neitzell,
who made a shipment of stock to
Omaha, and accompanied the ship
ment, returned home Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. E. b. Thomas were
passengers on the Tuesday evening
train for Des Moines where they will
spend few days visiting with friends
Frank Hudspeath went to Council
Bluffs yesterday morning where he
was called on account of his parents
who are reported quite poorly in
health.
Rev. J. Siemonsen who came here
to attend the Mission meetings held
at the Danish Lutheran church last
week, returned to Chicago Monday
Evening
F. w. Kerberg returned to his
home in King sley yesterday morning
after visiting at the home of his
nephew, S. c. Kerberg and wife the
past week
Mrs. j. B. Spencer, who was called
here last week by the death of her
brother, the late VIM. Gillfillan, re-
turned Saturday to her home at Val
ley Junction.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Buckner and
Tuesday for Des Moines where they
VIII 'ioit ioi q SHUT tlmc Will lTleHuS
and relatives.
NJ. S. Golf will hold a closing out
public sale of all personal property,
among are horses, mules and cattle,
on Tuesday March, 6, 1917, on his
Wichita farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Andersen and
their son Chris. Andersen and his
wife went to Council Bluffs yesterday
morning for a weeks visit at the
home of relatives.
Miss Mary Giddens has returned to
her home in Saint Joseph, Mo-, after a
fortnight's visit in the city at the
home of her brother, Rev. Jackson
Giddens and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Karrup and
child who visited at the home of his
father, VIM. Karrup in this city for a
few days. left Tuesday evening for
their home in Viborg, N. d.
Apple trees, best standard tried
sorts. Fancy new kinds So varities to
select from. sc, 12c, zoe, zoe, soc
each. One to five years old buy of
w. M. Bomberger, Harlan, Iowa
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Lidd of Shenan-
doah are the parents of a daughter
born to them early Sunday morning.
Mrs. Lidd is known here as the daugh-
ter of Geo. Foley. and her many
friends unite in extending congratuia-
tiOns.