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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-04
DIE
AS TRANSPORT
IS T0RPED0ED

London, May 3-The British
transport Arcadian was sunk by
a submarine April IS.
It Is believed 279 men were
drowned.
The Arcadian s,93e tons gross
was owned by the Royal Mall
steam packet company Of Liver
pool. She was 500 feet long and
was built at Barrow in 1899. She
was withdrawn from the passen-
ger service early in the war and
taken over by the British admir-
atty.
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DAYLIGHT SAVING URGED.

Washington. D. c.. May 3-Daylight
saving as war measure was endorsed
today before the senate Interstate
commerce committee by delegation
Of manufacturers and business men.
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TuEToN SHIPS READY SOON.

Washington. D. c.. May 3.-Seventy.
one German and Austrian merchant
ships seized by the Government will be
repaired and ready for commission
within five months unless concealed
damage is discovered, the federal ship
ping board estimated today, They will
add 535,722 tons to Americas mer-
chant marine. Many of the smaller
ships can be made ready for service in
less than four months and necessary
repair work is now being rushed in
private shipping yards.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-04
CRUSADE UNDER.
ST RICT Ia VS.
/ AGES OEFEA At
Statute Clapping the Lid
on Sunday Business
Hard to Enforce
MITCHELL PROMISES
ACTION IF ORDERED

Attorney General Havner's an
pouncement that he intends to put the
iowa blue laws into effect in ten days
has caused anxious speculation in OF
pumwa today as to what effect 1t will
] have on Sunday business here. Coun-
Ey Attorney E. r. Mitchell does not
believe the restrictions can be enforc-
I'D effectively
According to the old time blue laws,
rs they were left standing on the
statute books by the last legislature,
] Rll places of amusement. ice cream and
soft drink parlors. cigar stores, drug
stores, news stands and similar shops
will feel the brunt of the measure. The
Jaws generally are interpreted to pro,
hibit any activities on Sunday not alb
solutely necessary to the public well
fare.
NO WORD RECEIVED HERE.
Special instructions, which are
thought to be on the way from the at
torney generals office at Des Moines
have not been received yet by County
Attorney Mitchell.
II do not see how the laws can be
enforced effectively" said Mr.. Mitch
ell. ut Is impossible to get convic-
tion. With a maximum fine Of IS the
prosecutor is handicapped SO he is
practically powerless. II the state
wins case in the justice courts the
defendant will take it to the district
court. Then 1t costs s1oo day to try
1t and it is impossible to find jury
that will convict for violation Of the
blue laws. That has been tried re-
peatedly In Iowa and always fails.
NOBODY WILL ESCAPE.
Il want to say this, though" Mr..
Mitchell continued, III get instruc.
iions from the attorney general to en-.
force the bl, will do my best
N0 enforce them.
I'd 81 - ret intend to go afeay the rssc-
S1re show men and let the pool halls
Ind newstands CO.
IF 1t means a strict laying down of
the law; 1t will be strict. II it doesn't;
no one will be affected.
SENATOR PEssiMisTic.
Senator Whitmore does not see
tmuch chance for Attorney General
Havners progress with his rigid en-.
forcement of the laws.
"You never will get jury to con.
wict," said the senator, "That has been
tried too many times and 1t always
fails.
II look on the move as direct drive
against Des Moines picture shows and
eigaret statesmen"
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NAV MEAN DECLARATION.

Washington. D. c., May 8. DIR.
Lauro Muller's resignation as foreign
minister of Brazil is construed by
some state department officials as fore
casting Brazil's entry into the war
against Germany
Official .ification OF his withdrawal
from the cabinet has not reached the
state department nor the Brazilian en-
bassy early today but the unofficial re-
port caused little surprise.
The Brazilian congress convenes to-
day and President Braz is expected to
place before the body all the facts
concerning the relations Of the two
countries and perhaps ask for declar-
afjon Of war
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mon struggle OF all the entente al
lies.
Copenhagen, May 3-Such German
; newspapers as are now permitted tC
reach here, although evidently care
fully selected for the absence of. mill
tary news or any information in re.
gard to the strike movement, indi.
cate that the campaign against Chan.
cellor Won Bethmann-Hollweg is again
In full swing
The conservatives, although insist.
ing as usual that the other parties OBJ
serve political truce in the interests
OF the fatherland, have adopted and
published set of resolutions sharply
attacking the chancellor and censuring
the government for weakness and vac
tllation on the peace question and in
dealing with the strike agitation.
SEE RUIN IN PEACE.
The resolutions express grave grief
and concern at the steadily growing in
fluence OF the socialists, whose peace
making efforts are declared to be lead
ing Germany to the brink Of ruin. Ap.
parently this attack was timed to CO.
incide with the opening Of the reich.
stag and it is significant that the reso-
lutions are endorsed by the free con-
servative wing under Baron Won Seyd-
litz. Hitherto he has been far less an
extremist than Count Westarp and
Herr Won Heydebrand. leaders Of the
regular or junker conservatives.
The Berlin correspondent of, the
Hamburg Fremdenblatt. in long sur
vey Of the situation, declares that the
political life Of Germany Is passing
through an era Of strife and differ
ences OF opinion on external and inter.
nal questions, which daily grow more
lively and of broader dimensions.
INTERNAL STRIFE GROWS.
The correspondent says dissatisfac-
ton with the governments policy is
growing In all directions and that it's
reticence on peace terms is being used
to sharpen mutual suspicious and the
antagonism OF the party. The socialist
leaders, he continues. do not hesitate
to explain and justify the latest strike
movement on the grounds Of the delay
in reforming the Prussian franchise.
On the other hand the Pan-German
reactionaries stop at nothing to pre-.
vent the formation Of majority party.
capable of realizing the needed re.
forms in the body polite.
The writer declares the national lib
erals are coquetting with the conserva-
tives and that the opportunist clerical
center Is intent only on a preserva-
tion Of its own influence
REICHSTAG MEMBERS At ODDS.
His picture of the situation at the
opening of the reichstag is, in other
words, one of general strife in which
each mans hand is against every 9TH
er. condition promising an ilIuminat.
ing parliamentary discussion on all
the questions in dispute. This condi.
tion of affairs probably explains the
decision Of the socialists, whom their
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STATES, pUTiEs pIscussEp

washington, ID. C., May S.-GOv.
ernors Of states or their representa-
tives holding the second day of con.
ference with the council of national
defense today discussed definite plans
by which states may assist the govern.
ment in carrying out military and
economic war measures without over
tapping or conflicting Of effort.
Secretary Redf1eld outlined com.
mercial conditions and weaknesses
which state and local authorities may
help overcome.
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TO BRING PRISONERS HERE

Washington, ID. c.. May 3-Transfer
to this country Of German war prison
ers in England and France so those
countries may be relieved of their
feeding was proposed in q resolution
introduced today by Senator Hale Of
Maine and referred to the foreign re-
lations committee without debate. It
proposed an appropriation of 81 900, 900
for the purpose.
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Subsea Menace Looms
as Most Serious Factor
In Defense Conference


device with
problem, which looms whole
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DOING THEIR BIT FOR UNCLE SAM

, Senator Calder's bill will be referred
to subcommittee for further consid-
Grafton.
A majority of the citizens of De-
troit, where the plan has been in oper>
alton year, were satisfied with the
experiment, George Renaud Of that
city told the committee.
IOWA WOMEN ENROLL.
Dubuque, May 8. Miss Anna B.
Lawther. president OF the Iowa Equal
Suffrage association. announced here
today the organization is meeting with
marked success in It's efforts to regis
ter the women of the state for war
/, time service. School teachers. house
wives. professional women. college and
high school students and others are en-
rolling in the divisions of thrift and
agriculture and pledging themselves to
conserve food and make home gardens.
LAKE YACHTS ITO 'FRONT.'"
Great Lakes. ILL.,. May 3. Many pri-
vately owned motor boats and lake
yachts, rendered for government use.
shortly will be ordered into the coast
patrol service, according to an an
nouncement made by Capt. w. A. Moi
fett, commanding the U. 8. naval train
ing station here, today. after his return
from Washington
He asserted that work fitting out
these craft will be rushed and that
they will be ordered to the front as
soon as possible" Captain Moffett de-
clined to explain what he meant by
"the 'front.'
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EXPOSURE KILLED OFFICER.

London, May g. Capt. S. S. Harris
and eight other survivors of the Amer.
lean tank steamship Vacuum sunk by
a German submarine, arrived today at
an English port, suffering severely
from exhaustion and exposure. Lieu
tenant Thomas, U. S. navy, who was in
command of the gun crew on the
Vacuum died Of exposure Sunday
morning in the captains boat. His
body was buried at sea.
The captains boat was overturned
three times and the men had terrible
battle for life. The survivors will be
unable to travel before Saturday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-04
SHIPPING RULES CHANGED.

Proposed curtailment Of nonessent-
ial freight now being carried to Europe
would give increased tonnage for
necessary supplies. The American
government has agreed not only to re-
strict imports as the British already
do. but to impose export restrictions.
authorized by the bill now pending IN
congress.
One Of the greatest uncertainties OF
the situation is total ignorance OF the
number of U-boats Germany is build
ing. Admiral De Chair has estimated
this at two or three week. but many
OH cials here believe it possible to turn
out many more on standard plans.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-04
DYING MAN URGES pAraIorIsM

Wichita, Kan. May 3-Leslie f. VIII
COX of Alva, Okla, enlisted in the U. S.
army here today. the sixth son OF the
family to give himself to his country.
and as the deathbed wish of his father.
The elder Wilcox called Leslie to his
bedside and said it was his last wish
that he join his brothers before the
colors. The boy came here immediate
ly and presented himself before re-
cruiting officers.
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BELGIUM AND FRANCE SUFFER.

New York, May S.-The German
U-boat menace has made the food sit
uation In Belgium and northern
France one of extreme gravity, the
mortality among adults in the indus
trial districts having multiplied by
three during March and April accord
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WOMEN IN RAILROAD WORK.

Chicago. May 3. The Chicago, MIL
waukee & st. Paul railway. the Chica.
go & Alton railroad and the Monon
route today Joined the ranks OF rail
roads which are preparing to replace
women.
1t is not contemplated to employ wo-
men In the operation of trains but
they will be used at first In Office and
clerical work
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PEACE DEMAND
ST|RS GE RMAN
PEOPLE ANE W
Campaign to Gust Chancellor
Won Bethmann-H H0llweg
Gains in Strength
REICHSTAG SESSION
PROMISES BITTERNESS
RUSSIA REAssuREs ALLIES.

RUSSIA REASsURES ALLIES.
Petrograd, May 8 1.-The Russian
provisional government has sent
to the Russian representatives in
the entente allied countries note
assuring the allies that the change
in government in Russia cannot af-
ford a pretext for any sIackening
on the part Of Russia in the COM
mon struggle Of all the entente al
lies.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-04
BANKS BOOST CALF CLUBS.

Chicago, May 3. Fifty banks in Hi
nois have made application for 4,S75
calves to be sold to boy and girl mem
bers of calf clubs. These calves are
in addition to about 3,100 already
placed among boy and girls. who will
buy the animals either with cash or on
their personal notes given to the
banks.
The calves sold to the school chill
dren will all be Of recognized breeding
and will be raised as part Of the move
ment to increase the food supply OF
the nation. Buyers are combing Wis
consin and Illinois to secure the ami
mails. the demand for which has far ex-
ceeded the expectations of the school
authorities who originated the idea.
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NO NEWS oE BOAT.

London, May 3-Three men were
drowned by the sinking of the Ameri-
can steamer Rockingham by a Ger
man submarine. survivors who reach
ed land today report. No word has
been received of the boat containing
the thirteen missing men, There were
twelve naval gunners on board.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-04
BRAZIL DRAWS
NEAR To. WAR;;
NORWAY ANGRY
Minister Muller Quits Rio
Janeiro Cabinet While
Under Fire
SUBMARINE ATTACKS
STIR OTHER NATIONS
THREE NATIONS ON BRINK.

er to war with Germany and today
Is one Of three countries which are
lowering on the brink Of the maef-
strom which has convulsed two
thirds Of the world. Norway and
China are the two other countries
which may shortly be added to the
ever Iengthening list Of Germany's
foes.
Rio Janeiro, May 2-Dr. Lauro Null
ler has rendered the president his
resignation as minister of foreign at.
fairs.
The government has received infor-
nation that the Brazilian minister to
Germany has been ordered detained in
of Adolf Paul., German minister TO
Brazil, who is on his way to Uruguay.
Dr. Muller has been bitterly criti-
cised in Brazil since the relations be-
tween the republic and Germany first
became acute. on the ground that he
was pro-German in his sympathies.
His opponents accused him of using
his influence to prevent a breach OF
relations between Brazil and Germany
and demanded his resignation.
LONG UNDER FIRE.
DR.. Muller was first appointed for.
eign minister in February, 1912, and
even at that time was attacked as be-
ing too friendly to Germany, an &C
cusation apparently based, in pE't at
least, on his German descent. He is
one of the best known statesmen In
South America and has made several
visits to the United States.
Adolf PAUL., German minister to
Brazil, was handed his passpor1e by
the Brazilian government April 1S. On
April 29 he handed over the care of
German interests to the Dutch min.
lister and special train was provided
by the Brazilian authorities to take
him and his stan to Uruguay. He elect
ed to leave Brazil by land on account
OF the failure of satisfactory arrange
ments to obtain a safe conduct from
Great Britain and France for voyage
to E,,rOno
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British C Commissioners Focus
Attention on Need for
Supply Ships

Washington, D. c., May Tho
mas A. Edison's life long aversion
to inventing weapons of war is
ended, and members of the nation
al council of defense are hoping
daily to receive information from
his laboratory that he has perfect
German submarine.
Since becoming member of the
council, Edison has attended few
of its meetings, but has devoted
twenty hours daily to investi-
cations which he hopes will result
in the invention of an electrical de-
vice to defeat what has come to
be recognized as the greatest men
ace to the United States, its allies
and humanity.
Washington, D. c.. May 3.-That the
submarine menace and ways to com.
bat it by increased shipping freight
selection and naval cooperation, is the
main interest Of the British mission
became certain today from many diff
ferent sources. The Issue was focused
by Premier Lloyd Georges statement
in parliament recently that the neeo
was for ships and still more ships
Lord Pecey's explanation here that
destruction was outrunning construc.
tion: and declarations OF Secretaries
Lansing and Lane that the submarine
situation is grave.
OTHER INTEREST SECONDARY.
It is now evident that other matters
before the British commission. how
ever vital, are being subordinated.
The British naval officers in coming
to this country hoped to get con-
siderable number of small boats to use
as submarine chasers. but they have
been disappointed to discover that the
few available are needed here The
British shipping experts, however.
have found encouragement in the
emergency efforts Of the shipping
board and. the availability of many
German ships.
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INFANTRY "GoEs OVER"

Then came the inevitable deadly rat
tie OF machine guns and rife fire and
the crashing OF bursting bombs as the
infantry reached the parapet of the
first enemy trench.
The Germans counter attacked heav-
lily near Gavrelle and Loos These on
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-04-25

Fred WIlkie hzs finished work In
the WhIpple, French Company store
and VII clerk for O. " Locke N the
near future
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-04-25

Mss Jennie Bushey CT Worcester,
Who has ben visiting her brother.
John BuEhey, has returned 70 her
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-04-25
ORLEANS LOCAL MENTION

Mss Persiz Stearns Is on the sick
list
Donald Davis OF Newport was IN
town Tuesday
Roy Bean IS IN Guildhan for few
days On business
Ms. E-E Mathews spent Tuesday
IN St JOhnsbwy
Mrs Il. n Taplin spent Thursday
n St. Johnsbury
Mrs c. P. Stevens Is in johnson
for few weeks.
Mrs Ray Shaw has gone 70 her
home. n North Troy
Charles Taplin s spending q few
days N Portland. Ne
Mrs. Merton Badger and son have
returned 70 their home
Mrs Altha Lunbra has returned
from = months vacation
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-04-25
Orleans News Page
News and Views from this
Hustling Village


The body of Mrs. Alonzo Smith,
accompanied by her mother, Mrs.
John HenneSSey, and her sister.
Miss Betty Badger, arrived Tuesday
noon. Mrs Smith was Carrie Badg-
er Of this place She was born st
Irasburg April 19. 1885 70 Harrison
A., and Jennie Croft Badger. When
only a few years old her parents
moved TO q farm IN Orleans and later
into Orleans village where they have
made their home since Carrie went
through the grades here and was
member OF one of the first gradua-
ting classes from the high school
After her graduation she taught
school between here and Barton. She
was always 2 favorite here and made
host Of friends everywhere for she
was a sunny-dispoSitio girl and
always had 2 smile and 8 kind word
A few years ago Miss Badger went
70 Seattle and there was united N
marriage 70 AlonZo Smith. 3 young
man vel known here. Mrs Smith
has been IN III health for a number OF
years and about ? year ago they
moved 70 Fresno. Cal, 10 3 drler eli
mate, but this was Of no avail as her
health failed continually
1INAA three VEGAS ago SIG Was
taken much worse and word was sent
70 her mother and sister, who started
for Fresno Immediately. They reach
ed there April u and on April 18th
she died. knowing her loved ones 70
the last
She leaves her mother. Mrs. John
Hennessev and two sisters. Mrs
Richard Liddeu Of Athol. Mass, and
Miss Betty Badger Of St. Johnsburv,
her father and three brothers being
dead. The funeral services were
conducted from her mothers home
Wednesday afternoon, April 25th, at
? o'clock
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-04-25
". S. Smithers, Pastor

W. -. OI14INeISs EASNoI
Prayer service tonight at 1880
o'clock.
Sunday services: Sermons by the
pastor at 1850 a. m. and 7:15 D. m.
Bible school at u m. Il is hoped
that all who are affiliated with the
Methodist church here or elsewhere,
viii join us at the opening of the
new year in an effort to make the
church all that it should be in the
community. 1t needs the cooperation
of all in order to do this.
The Sunday night service viii also
be most effective when each of US res
ponSible for its success do what we
can. Be worker.
The session of the Vermont Con-
ference Just closed. was a very pleas
ant one. Bishop Franklin Hamilton
was heard in his public addresses by
large audiences with enthusiastic
pleasure. He was most brotherly
endearing himself to the entire con-
ference. Rev. r. F. Lowe, for the
past six years, superintendent of St.
Johnsbury District, goes to Rum
ford. Ne. His removal was much re-
GREETED. Rev. William Shaw who
succeeds TO the superintendency Of
the district is one of our strongest
men. The conference next year is TO
meet at St. Johnsbury.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-04-25

Preston Skinner and Homer Locke
have gone 70 Massachusetts and ex-
pecE . locate there IN the future
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-04-25

Mr. and Mrs Clinton GOodnough
and daughter O. South Londonderry
are visiting Mr. Goodnough'g father
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-04-25
Acknowledges Red Cross Work.

The following letter has Just been
received in acknowledgment of the
supplies for the Boston base hospl-
tai sent from the local branch of the
Red Cross society some weeks ago:
Boston
Apr. p, 1917.
s<The Red Cross supplies committee
Of the Boston Metropolitan chapter.
acknowledge with thanks the receipt
Of the following articles from your
workers. Two boxes with contents
as per invoice.
These articles are now stored with
our base hospital supplies N the Old
South church and make > most vel
come addition
Many thanks for your interest
i an sorry 70 be 50 slow IN &C
knowledging these articles. We were
delighted 10 receive them. but have
been 50 busy with our packing and
sorting of the supplies received that
letters Of thanks have had 70 wait
Thank you al very much
Very sincerely yours.
Ellen T.. Emerson.
Chairman Supplies Committee