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Evening star., 1917-12-10

With sentiment in Congress practi-
eally unanimous in favor of increasing
the salaries of government employees,
the first definite action toward this will
be a meeting tomorrow morning at
1890 o'clock Of the subcommittee, under
the House committee on post Offices and
post roads, to consider the question of
increases as affecting the employees Of
the Post Office Department.
Representative Thomas NJ. Bell of
Georgia, chairman of the subcommittee,
said today he expects to be able to
get through this work in two days
and be ready to make a report, unless
it seems desirable to hold hearings. in
which case he anticipates it would
occupy four days.
First Matter to Come Up.
Mr. Bell said that the first matter
to come before the subcommittee will
be consideration of the report made
at the close of the session of Con-
gress just prior to March 4. on the
On Cacopd Do
Evening star., 1917-12-10
Idaho Dry Law Upheld.

Idaho DEGREES upholding the validity
of the state prohibition law and de-
claring it Il reasonable exercise of the
s.ate police powers were. today sus-
tained by the Supreme Court of the
United States.
Evening star., 1917-12-10

unfit for representation In their na-
tionaI legislature. which makes nn-
tional laws for them. imposes national
taxes upon them. and sends them forth
as national soldiers and sailOrs to fight,
10 bleed and perhaps to die.
Evening star., 1917-12-10
Capture of Holy City Epoch IN
War-FoIIoWs Bitter
Fighting.
announcement is MADE
IN HOUSE OF COMMONS
CITY Has Been Prize and Prey to
Half of Races of World-Center
of Christian Interest.

Br the Associated Press
LONDON, December 1o.-An-
drew Bonar Law, chancellor OF
the exchequer, announced IN the
house OF commons today that
Jerusalem, after being surrounded
on all sides by British troops, had
surrendered.
Evening star., 1917-12-10
WEATHER.

Fair tonight and tomorrow; continued
cold: minimum temperature tonight
about 10 degrees.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending PM today: Highest, rs, at
2:10 pm. yesterday. Lowest. IL. at
am. today.
Full report on page 16.
Evening star., 1917-12-10
First Matter to Come Up.

CONTINUED on Second Page.)
Evening star., 1917-12-10

sworn Net Circulation. Menth Of NsvenbsR.
1917, Daily Average. s7sSzs Sunday. es,4sa
Evening star., 1917-12-10

The Associated Press 10 sxelugtvGly entat1sd -
the use for republicatiea Il an neWs d1aDatehes
credited to Il or not othsRWiss credited n this
paper and also the local news published herein.
All rights Of puhlieatipa Of special
dispatches herein are also resesvsd.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-06
WESLEYAN GIRLS
ENTERTAIN MEN

Mt. Pleasant, Nov. 2.-T1e men of
Iowa Wesleyan were entelrtained at
the annual Halloween parties on Wed
nesday evening, one being given by
the Hershey Hall girls and the other
by the town co-eds. The dormitory
students gave a mask party, all the
company meeting at the hall and then
going to house where the entertain
ment was given. The town girls and
their company met, robed in sheets
and pillow-cases, and proceeded
through town to residence which
had been prepared for the spooky &C.
casion. The time was spent in for
tune-telling and other amusements
and. OF course, refreshments were in.
cluded in the entertainment.
The two groups cannot agree as to
which was the better, but the boys are
in the verdict that the wo.
men are most welcome and pleasing
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-06
FAMOUS OLD
HOTEL BURNS
HOWELL HOUSE AT MOULTON,
BUILT FORTY YEARS AGO,
DESTROYED.

Moulton, Nov. 2.-One day this week
the alarm of fire was sounded and a
fierce blaze was soon located in the
roof of the old Howell House, on West
Fourth street. The fire company was
slow getting their battery started and
by that time the famous finder boy
was beyond control and in short
time hit the ash heep. A defective
flue or coal stove, may have been the
cause. Earl Craig, Major Boston and
w. II. Biggs occupied rooms. but are
unable to give out any details. They
claim that about all their belongings
were saved.
Neighbors and business men worked
hard to save the Blosser implement
building on the east and Osteen's bak-
cry on the south and succeeded. The
front wall being of brick perhaps acted
as a break on the flying cinders. The
insurance had expired.
The Howell was built nearly forty
years ago by old Doc Howell and in
1898 his brother, Jim Howell, ST., add
ed on front For nearly eighteen
years Mrs. Lillian Howell was mana
ger of the hotel and many rich feasts
were served around its festal board.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-06
MARRYING "JOKER"
LOSES BY $4,000

Humboldt, Nov 2-The closing
scene was enacted in one OF the most
sensational cases staged in Humboldt
county for years when Judge Lee
opened the sealed verdict in the
breach of promise suit of Christine
Otteson VS.. Osmund Osmundson. Both
are GO years Of age and have been
married before, the plaintiff being a
widow and the defendant a widower at
the time of his recent marriage for the
second time. but not to the plaintiff.
Mrs. Otteson's home is at Jewell juno
ton. The defendant was formerly a
resident of Humboldt county, but his
present home is at Morris, III. The
alleged engagement was entered into
at time when the plaintiff was acting
as the defendants housekeeper upon
his farm near Renwick. The plaintiff
sued for $4,000 heart balm" The
most damaging testimony introduced
upon the trial was letter written by
the defendant to the plaintiffs brother
telling him of the engagement and re-
ferring to arrangements for the we'd
ding supper. However, the defendant
stoutly maintained upon the witness
stand that the letter was only Joke"
"a very expensive one as it turned
out, for the jury assessed damages
against him in the sum of $500.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-06
HEAVY CLOTHING
ISSUED AT CAMP

Camp Dodge, Nov. First steps 70
safeguard soldiers of the Eghty-eighth
from cold weather have been taken st
Camp Dodge. Heavier clothing has
been issued to the men and details are
appointed each day, to start fires In
the barracks early in the morning.
Elimination of danger of cold is seen
in the order to have check roll call
mornings, instead of a formation out
side the barracks, which has been held
every morning since the arrival of men
at the cantonment.
This order was issued upon recon-
mendation. of Lieut.. Col. j. r. Shook,
division surgeon. He felt that after
getting out OF warm beds in the morn
ing and going into the cold, to stand at
attention while the roll was being cali
ed, about five minutes in length, men
might catch severe colds.
Fires have been ordered kept in
heaters in all lavatories in the division,
at all times, to prevent men from
catch cold and also to keep pipes from
freezing.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-06
1000 PERSONS
ARE DESTITUTE
REcElvERsHlP PROCEEDINGS IN
MISSOURI FACTORY FORCES
SERIOUS CONDITION.

St Louis, Mo-, Nov. 2.-Reports that
nearly 1000 persons are destitute in
Valley Park, Mo-, near here, as result
of the receivership proceedings against
the Missouri Plate Glass CO., came
from Justice of the Peace Sturdy of
that town. He reported the situation
to the st. Louis County Welfare asso-
citation and asked immediate relief.
Four hundred employees of the fac
tory have been thrown out of work, &C
cording to the report, and nearly all Of
these have families. The workmen
have not been paid for four weeks, and
the individual claims against the COM
pany range from $50 to 5000. The men
have no money to go elsewhere.
AS the result of the closing OF the
Valley Park water plant last Saturday,
the water supply of the town has been
cut off The water company is sub
sidiary sof the glass company. Many
of the more prosperous inhabitants of
the town have cisterns, but the poor
carry water from the Meramec river.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-06
Burlington Mar,
Thinks Russia
viii Come Back

Burlington, Nov. q" l can't
really tell whether Russia will
stick or not" said Henry P.
Strause OF Petrograd, who Is
visiting his mother, Mrs. Henri
eta Strause, and brothers. Sam
uel and Jacques. at their pleasant
home on North hill. He explained
that trouble was expected over
there and that no one knew what
might be the outcome, but 1t APP
peared to him that after a time
Russia might again become an
important factor in the world war
might get results.
Mr.. Strause stated that he LETT
Petrograd on September 3 and
experienced no trouble in getting
out of the country. He described
conditions in Russia as bad and
very much upset. and nothing is
done in the usual way Their now.
AS for the news from Russia, we
have more than they have In Rus
STA, and upon the whole the news
we get from there is reliable.
There is probably more known OF
the happenings in Russia in most
American towns than there 10 any
where in Russia.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-06
TRAPPERS GIVEN
LONGER SEASON

Deputy Fish and Game Warden Will
liam Parnell has received notice from
E. C. Hinshaw, state fish and game
warden, that changes have been made
in the laws governing trapping of Ger
tain animals. Under the new law re-
garding the trapping Of beaver, otter,
mink, and muskrat, the season is
changed and made two weeks earlier.
Instead of December l the season
opens November Is and runs to March
Is. There is also clause in the law
that forbids destroying or injuring any
muskrat houses. This is Of especial
interest to trappers, for in the past
some of them have been in the habit
of at least partially destroying a musk
rat house in setting traps or spearing
rats and under the new law this Is
forbidden.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-06
JUDGE WADE GIVES
SLACKERS SENTENCES

Council Bluffs, Nov. 2-One indict-
ment for alleged threats against tho
president and two indictments for
failure to register for the selectivs
draft, was the federal grand jury's
answer to Judge Wades patriotic in
structions on their responsibility at
the close Of the grand jury's first day
work. Henry Simmons, a farmer OF
this county, was indicted for making
threats against President Wilson. Al
bert Slack of Dies Moines, and Albort
Walter, from nowhere. were indicted
as alleged slackers Both slackers
were given twelve months in jail b.
Judge Wade.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-06
DES MONIES BREAKS
SUGAR DEADLOCK

Des Moines, Nov. 2.-H. ]. Metcalf,
secretary of the state council of de-
Tense, announced today that at least
a part Of the $1,000 pounds of cane
sugar recently discovered" in local
storage house, would be placed on the
market for Des Moines consumers, as
surfing temporary relief from the sugar
shortage of the past week. Release
of part of the sugar resulted from con-
ferences between the owners of the
sugar, an Omaha firm, and officials Of
Iowa and the national food administra-
ton. The latter had denied the state
authorities the right to seize the sup
ply.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-06
IOWA d. A. r. PLANS
HELP FOR FRENCH

Des Moines, Nov. 1.-THE French
village OF Tilloloy, 40 kilo1neters back
OF the battle line, which has been re-
duced to ruins, will be rehabilitated
by Iowa members of the Daughters OF
the American Revolution.
Mrs. Harold r. Howell, chairman Of
the war relief service committee OF,
the Iowa society and vice president
general of the national organization,
will promote the financial campaign.
She has just returned from Washing
ton where she attended sessions OF,
the national war relief committee
which plan to rebuild the town.
Fifty cents from every D. A. R I'M
the United States will be sufhcient.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-06
NEGROES FROM SOUTH
CHILL AT DES MONIES

Camp Dodge, Nov. arrival of
additional negroes from Alabama
brought the total negro registration
at this cantonment to more than $500
today. The men are being QUILTED as
rapidly as possible.
The weather had been comparative.
ly mild since the southern negroes
reached camp, but there are many
shivering comments passed regarding
the temperature.
To an anxious group of Alabama
negroes not too warmly clothed, a
sophisticated member of the party ex-
planned today that snow falls "jus' LAX
rain, only all white an cold"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-06
METHODISTS PLAN
FREMONT MEETING

Fremont, Nov. 2.-Fremont win en-
terrain the Oskaloosa district confer
ence OF the Methodist Episcopal
church. November s, Z and 8, and an
attractive program has been prepared
for the session, beginning Tuesday
evening. It comprises two full days.
Wednesday and Thursday. The local
pastor, Rev. ]. w. Carson, who was
appointed here in September, follow
ing the Rev. Hugh Neville, has arrang-
ed for the local entertainment Of pas
tors and their wives, the church peo-
pie serving dinner and supper at the
church. Dr.. L. Minear, the district
will preside.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-06
DEPTH BOMBS
WRECK SUBS
pESTROYERs INCREASE EFF
CiENCY AGAINST GERMAN
SUBMERsIBLES.
Correspondence Associated Press.]

| Correspondence Associated Press.]
| Base Of the American F1otilla in
British Waters, Oct. 16.-(Delayed)-
Diaries taken from captured U-boat
commanders furnish documentary evil
dence that the destroyer is the most
effective of present weapons against
the submarine. Avoided destroyer"
is the oft-repeated entry. In fact,
these logs show conclusively that the
submarines are having hard time OF
it.
The result of the destroyer activity
during the last four weeks has been
not only a decrease in casualties of
merchant ships but also "a still more
satisfactory increase in the number Of
submarines sunk.
DESTROYER CREWS IMPROVE.
The conveying of merchantmen has
reached a stage of considerable per-
lection after many months of work in
training both the officers of merchant
ships and the personnel of the patrol
flotillas.
While systematic conveying was
undertaken, primarily as a defensive
measure, it has now developed that
conveying is at the same time the best
offensive measure yet devised against
the U-boat.
The offensive side of conveying may
be best shown by an illustration.
When a submarine tries to torpedo a
conveyed ship-as submarines are
now compelled to do, owing to the in
frequency of unconvoyed shipping
there is always a destroyer on the
scene and the chances of her getting
that particular submarine are CORE
spondingly increased. The wake OF a
torpedo generally is seen by the de-
stroyer's lookouts and it gives good
line on the direction where the sub
marine is lying. The destroyer imme-
diately steers a course full speed in
the line shown by the torpedo and
wake and drops repeated depth
charges along this course.
BOMBS ARE effective.
In a considerable proportion OF
cases this proves effective, for these
depth charges cause serious commo-
ton over considerable radius.
The Associated Press correspondent
was told of three cases during the last
fortnight in which submarines were
thus destroyed. In many instances,
no doubt, submarines are destroyed
without any visible indication of their
loss above water and others are badly
crippled.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-06
Firms RESENT
SWEDEN'SP PLAN
OPPOSE EFFORT By NEUTRAL
NATION TO ANNEX ALAND
ISLANDS.

Petrograd, Nov 2.-There is unrest
in political circles in Helsingfors, ac-
cording to a dispatch from the Finn
ish capital, over agitation in the
Swedish press of the possibility Of the
taking by Sweden of the Aland is
lands, lest they be captured by Ger
many. Finnish newspapers declare
that in no case will Finland give up
the islands, which constitute Fin.
lands chief defense.
The Aland islands are in the Gulf
of Bothnia at the entrance of the Gulf
of Finland. The islands are nearer
Finland than Sweden. The popula-
ton consists mostly of Swedes.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-06
Abduction Plot
Against Infant
Ford ThWarted

NETRoIT, Mich, Nov. 2-It be-
came known today that fed
eral agents in Detroit are in
vestigating an alleged plot to alb
duct or kill Henry Ford n, infant
son Of Edsel Ford and grandson Of
the muIti-miilionsire manufactur-
er. A letter demanding $4,000 from
EdseI Ford as the price Of the
baby's safety was turned over to
postoffice inspectors several days
ago. /,
II is understood that one man
has been detained and that several
arrests are impending. The letter
was signed "Sicilian Anarchists
association"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-06
TEACHERS STRIKE
FOR MORE MONEY

Iowa City, Nov. 2.-F. B. sturm,
former professor Of German in the
university has been elected superin-
tendent of the schools at Lone Tree
following the resignation of R, ]. Mil
Ter, some days ago. Other places on
the roster of teachers have been filled
by Miss Merle c. Harding and Miss
Marie Yoder. On Thursday of last
week Superintendent Miller and two
teachers walked out because the
school board refused to grant an in
crease In wages to make up for ad-
ditional work placed upon them.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-06
L0WDEM.LAUDS
DRAFTED MEN
At ARMY CAMP
Illinois Governor Eats With
Soldiers At Pine
Mess Table.
DECLARES STATE
! PROUD OF TROOPS

Camp Dodge, Nov. 2-Governo1
Frank O.. Lowden of Illinois, escorted
by prominent military and civil Off
Gals, called at Camp Dodge today fol
the first official inspection trip gov
ernor has paid the cantonment here.
Met at the train in Des Moines by
reception committee, including Gov
ernor Harding and Brigadier General
R. N. Getty, the Illinois executive
breakfasted in the city before proceed
ing to Camp Dodge. 1t was big day
for the national army men from Hi.
nois, comprising the 349th infantry reg
iment, part Of the command of Briga.
and Governor Lowden were to review
late today. There are 2,161 men in the
regiment.
DINNER GUEST TONIGHT.
Tonight Governor Lowden will be
the guest at a dinner at the Des
Moines club, arranged by the Greater
Des Moines committee and tho Cham.
Der of Commerce.
The reception committee that met
Governor Lowden in Des Moines in
cluded, In addition to Governor Hard
ing and General Getty, the following:
Adjutant General G. E. Logan Of
Iowa, Mayor MacVicar Of Des Moines,
c. L. Herring of the Greater Dies
Moines committee, President Ashton
Clemens of the Chamber Of Commerce
and F.. r. Korns, chairman of the war
recreation board.
OTHER OFFICIALS ON TRIP.
Congressman w. B. Mckinley OF
Champaign, ILL.,. and Adjutant General
F. S. Dickinson accompanied Governor
Lowden. The party had noon mess
with Company A of the Illinois regi.
ment.
Boiled potatoes and fried fish, serv-
ed in a soldiers mess utensils on a
rough pine table, and coffee in a tin
cup met with marked approval from
the Illinois governor, who was given
several "helpings" before his appetite
was appeased.
PROUD OF STATE TROOPS.
Governor Lowden congratulated Col.
onel Sturtevapt, regimental comman.
der of the Illinois troops, and General
Getty for the splendid condition and
showing" of the national army men
from his state.
illinois is backing her boys every
minute" Governor Lowden said, "and
we're mighty proud of them"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-06
BLUE SLIPS ARE DUE
AT FORT SMELLING

Fort Smelling. Mimi, Nov. News
that dismissals by the end of the
week would probably reduce the stu
dent officers corps to about 1,1oO
was followed today by the publication
of an order stating that 176 addition
al commissions as provisional second
would be issued. The or
der does not affect the awarding OK
commissions to reserve officers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-06
UNPATRIOTIC MUSIC
MASTER IS OUSTED

Boston, Mass, Nov. 2.-The resig.
nation of DR.. Karl Muck, conductor Of
the Boston symphony orchestra. who
had been criticized for refusing to
play "The Star Spangled Banner" at
recent concert in Providence was
announced by Major Henry L. Higgin-
son at concert this afternoon.
1t was also announced that the ma
tional anthem would be played at the
concert and at future concerts given
by the organization.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-06
LIEUTENANTS TO GET
PRACTICAL TRAINING

Camp Dodge, Nov. 2.-Une nun.
dred and fifty second lieutenants OF
the quartermaster corps at this can
Torment have been granted twenty
day furloughs, after which they are to
report to the government training sta
tons at Black Point. Fla, for coninu-
ance of their training. Virtually all
the officers were graduates of the off,
GERS training camy at Fort Smelling,
Mimi.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-06
KEEL SCENE
OF MUTINy;;
SEAMEN die
German Sailors, Revolving
Against Draft For U-Boat
Service, Throw Officers
Overheard From Two
Vessels.
ARRESTS FOLLOW
BLOODY BATTLE;

London, Nov. 2.-Three officers and
number of sailors of the German
navy we're killed in another" mutiny
! at Kiel early in September, according
TO dispatch from Amsterdam to the
Daily Express which claims to have
authentic details. The outbreak oc.
Cured aboard the battleships Kron-
prfnz and Schleswig- Holstein and
started when the men revolted against
being drafted into the submarine scr.
vice.
ADMIRAL THROWN OVERHEARD.
The sailors on the Kronprinz threw
Admiral Schmidt over board and stab
bed and threw overheard Lieutenant
RAUL the admiral's aide, and another
officer. A battle on the ships deck be-
tween the officers and sailors follow
ed. Three officers and number Of
sailors were killed. Similar scenes
occurred on the Schleswig- Holstein.
Admiral Schmidt was rescued, but
it was necessary for him to leave
Kiel. All the surviving mutinoess
were arrested.
The battleship Krcnprinz displaces
1928 tons and was built in 1915. Her
complement is 1,15O men. The Schles-
W1g-Holsteln was completed In 1905
and measures $4,000 tons. She carries.
729 men.
RECALLS cAPELLE's CHARGE
Vice Admiral Won Capelle, German
minister of marine, announced In tho
reichstag on October 9, the discovery
of plot in the German navy. Ds-
patches from Amsterdam and London
reported that the crews of four battle.
ships of the German feet had taken
part in the muntinous outbreakat WIN.
helmshaven. Three of the ringlead.
ers were shot while heavy sentences
were imposed on others. This out.
break was said to have occurred
about six weeks earlier or about tie
first of September Admiral Won c..
pelle accused three radical socialist
deputies of taking part in the plot,
but the German government has not
taken any action against the member
of the reichstag. s...
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-06
rowAn At NAVAL BASE.

Des Moines, Nov. 2.-Mr. and Mrs.
B. H. Thomas of Lincoln Court. just
received a cablegram from their son,
Russell, announcing his safe arrival
in London en- route to France, where
he has been assigned to duty as cost
inspector at a French naval base.
About three months ago, he received
a commission as assistant paymaster
of the navy with rank Of ensign. Fol-
lowing his appointment he, with 1913
other young officers who received
similar commissions, spent two
months in the pay officers training
school at Washington, D. c., in prep
aration for active duty.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-06
MEASURES MUST
BE PUT INTO USE

Jefferson City. Mo-, Nov 2.-State
Inspector of Oils Omar D. Gray has
given the owners of gasoline filling
stations until November Is to put ac-
curate measures into use. There have
been many complaints, Gray says, OF
short measures.
Inspectors have been testing these
measures, and the owners are willing
to make any changes suggested that
will result in correct measures in the
future.
The filling stations in st. Louis will
be visited soon.