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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-05-24
ONLY A PART OF AIR FIGHTERS
The American Lafayette Squadron
Will Be Only Part of That
Now Forming.

Paris, May 23,-The American La
fayette squadron now carrying the
American flag into the skies above
the western front is to be only part
ofsa great unit of American air fight
ers, now forming, according to plans
which became known today.
The new army groups will include
not only the Lafayette squadron, but
a number of other American aviators
who are now graduating from various
French air fighting schools.
James Hazen Hyde who was a well
known figure in New York business
and social circles until 1905, was to-
day appointed member of the
French committee to install accom-
modations in France for American
troops.
His first activity in his new post
was to make an extended tour over
part of the French front.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-05-24
KEEP UP THE COLLEGE SPORT
President Advises That Youth of Ma.
ton Attain Physical Condition
For the Future.

Washington, d. c., May 23-WhOle.
sale abandonment of college athletic
sports during the war is not advisable
President Wilson believes, not be.
cause of their value to divert the
American people but because they
contribute to national defense.
In a letter to Lawrence Perry of the
New York Evening Post. made public
to-day, the president said:
81 entirely agree with the conclus,
ion contained in your letter of May
Is. | would be sincerely sorry to see
the men and boys in our colleges and
schools give up their athletic sports
and ! hope most sincerely that the
normal course of college sports will
be continued as far as possible, not
only to afford a diversion to the Amer.
lean people in the days to come when
we shall, no doubt, have our share of
mental depression, but as a real con.
tribution to the national defense for
our young men must be made physic-
ally fit in order that later they may
take the place of those who are now
OF military age and exhibit the vigor
and alertness which we are proud to
believe to be characteristic of our
young men,"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-05-24
TALK OF PEACE :
IS AGAIN RIFE
so-cALLED HINDENBURe MOVE
MENT ANNOUNCED.
SIGNATURES ARE DEMANDED
Petitions Declare Germany Is OPP.
posed To "War Of Conquest and
Policy of Annexation" But
Wants French-BeIgium Land.

Amsterdam, May ga so-called
Hindenburg peace movement declar-
ing that Germany retain the French
and Belgium iron districts at Ant
werp, the Belgium coal mines and 9TH
er productive regions, were found in
a copy of a Cologne newspaper re-
ceived here today, featuring this
movement and demanding signatures
to petition to be presented to the
government
The newspaper blank petition de-
clared that Germany was opposed to
war of conquest and policy of annex
ation," but that it wanted the de-
mands for the retention of the French
and Belgium territory specified.
Other peace movements by the
teutonic powers are reported from
Switzerland whereby agencies are
said to be offering Russia free passage
through the Dardanelles, re-establish-
ment of autonomous Poland, and
probably loan to Russia, if Russia
would agree to a separate peace.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-05-24
CARE OF THE SOLDIERS FAMILY
Women's League in Session in New
York Says 1t Is Governments
Duty To Organize.

New York, May est is the gov.
ernment's duty to organize a depart
ment as comprehensive and efficient
as the war department for the feed
ing, clothing, housing and medical
care of wives, children and other de-
pendentS of soldiers.
This was the verdict today of the
women's league for national service
and the national women's suffrage as
ISOLATION. They suggested two plans
whereby the government can use
either organization as a basis for this
woman's department. The service
league also suggested the National
Red Cross might be designated to
shoulder the task.
Both sides today declared there
must be no hints of charity or philan-
thropy about this work.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-05-24
TRIPLE DRIVE WINS
TEUTONS ARE BEING PUSHED
BACK BY ALLIES.
Germans and Austro- Hungarians Put
ting Up Fierce Resistance--Suf-
fered Heavy Losses.

London. May 23.-The triple often
Sive Of the British, French and Ttal-
lans is being carried gu. with deadly
precision that daily sees some sup
pOsedly impregnable stronghold of the
TGutOnS crumble.
While the British and French cut
deeply into the Won Hindenburg flank,
the Italians in the Julian Alps have
extended their gain northeast of GOritz
Both the Germans and Austro-Hun-
garians are putting up fierce resist
anCe, fighting with rifle, cannon and
bomb to retain their positions. Not
only have the German allies been swept
backward in France and in the Austro-
Italian war theater, but they have lost
enormously in men.
With the exception of about 1000
yards, the British under Field Marshal
IIaig have now taken about ten miles
of the northern end of the Hlndenburg
line. These gains extend from Arras
to a point near. Bullecourt. Fighting
with infantry and cannOnadiug cOntin-
ues along the SenSPe river and north of
the Scarpe, on the Arras front. Along
the Sensee the English consolidated
their new positions and extended them.
Heavy German attacks were beaten
off by the French in the Champagne
district in the sector of MOrOnvilliers.
Along the AiSne river also there were
engagements and violent artillery duelS.
The Italians are encOmtering gigan-
tic obstacles. The AustrO-Hungarians
are equipped with an enormous amount
of heavy artillery, and the Italian in
fantry is exposed to violent fire from
these cannon and from machine guns
as they Chamber up the meuntainsides.
Colonel RipingtOn, the famous mill
tary expert Of the Times, calls the Ital-
ian offensive "a most important
event" He adds:
ut shows that Italy remains reso-
lutte, and Is both determined to prose-
cute the war with vigor and in con-
ditiOn to do so.
"The Franco-British offensives, by
attracting and absorbing the German
reserves, have greatly aided Italy
There was certainly the risk before
this event that there might be a
serious Austro-German combination
against Italy"
A big German ammunition depot on
the Arras- Cambria road was destroyed
by British artillery, the war Office an
bounced. This ammunition magazine,
situated northeast of Queant. was used
to supply part of the German batteries
defending the Hindenburg line.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-05-24
TESTING OF SUB DESTROYERS
Navy Department Officers Feel Much
Encouraged over Results Thus
Far Obtained.

Washington, May 23.-Tests of sew.
eral exceptionally promising devices
to solve the submarine menace are
under way, naval department Off
Gals said today.
Although they would not say that
they had the solution, officers just the
same felt encouraged. One of the
devices is especially promising.
At least two inventions proved so
promising on preliminary models that
they are now being conducted on a
large scale for use on ships.
Many other inventions in addition
to anti-submarining devices, are I'M
der consideration, the navy officers
asserted.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-05-24
SUNDAY MOVIES
AND BASE BALL
DO NOT COME UNDER THE BAN
OF THE IOWA BLUE LAW.
JUDGE MEYERS GIVES OPINION
First Blow Struck at Attorney General
Havner's Crusade for the Sunday
Closing Will Probably APP
peal to High Courts.

Des Moines, May 23.-Sunday "mov-
les" and professional base ball are not
in violation of the Iowa blue laws
Municipal Judge Joseph Meyers held
III decision handed down today.
This was the first legal blow struck
| at the attorney generals crusade to
enforce the Iowa closing statute en-
acted seventy years ago, and which
the last legislature refused to repeal
Six movie picture proprietors were
acquitted for having their place of
business open May 13. He held that
band concerts, chautauquas, park
|amusements, picture shows, and other
innocent recreational amusements
were not in violation of the blue
laws"
Havner will probably appeal and
carry the fight to the highest courts
for blue law endorsements.
If Meyers decision stands the test,
of the Iowa closing blue laws, there
will be wide list of Sunday amuse-
ments that will be legalized.
The blue laws permits necessary
labors."
Attorney General H. M. Havner de-
clined to make statement today I'M
til he had given Judge Meyers de-
cision further study.
1t is supposed, however, that the
Sunday closing laws will be held in
allegiance while steps are taken to
secure the earliest possible ruling in
the highest courts.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-05-24
Child Has Narrow Escape.

Shenandoah, Ia, May 49, Sliding
down between the seats. Caroline
Cooper, the little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Guy Cooper, saved her life when
a large tree crashed into the automo-
bile in which she was sitting alone.
The members of her family were en-
joying a picnic dinner along the road
side when small cyclone caused the
tree to be blown down.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-05-24
MEMENTOS OF THE LYNCHING
Burned Body of Negro Torn Into
Small Pieces and Distributed.

Memphis, Tenn, May 23-The burn.
ed body of Eli Persons was torn into
small pieces by the mob and many
citizens of Memphis to-day have
pieces of the charred flesh as memen-
toes of the lynching.
Citizens are now satisfied Persons
was solely responsible for the be-head.
ing of little Antionette Rappal and the
two other negoes who Persons said
were also implicated have been set
free by the mob that lynched Persons.
County officials are not taking any
steps to punish the mob for their
crime which they committed yester.
day.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-05-24
TELLS KAISER To
FREE AME RICANS
REPRISAL HINTED AT IN RE-
QUEST FOR ACTION.
YANKEES HELD AT ANTWERP
State Department Makes a Protest
. Through Spanish Government
Says Germans Are Free To
Leave This Country.

Washington May 23.-Protest to
Germany against the detention of
American citizens was made by the
state department through the Span
ish government. The department has
received positive information that
Americans are held in Germany and
has asked for a full and definite state
ment of the imperial governments at
titude concerning their departures.
1t is pointed out this government al
ways has acted promptly on appllca-
ton of German subjects to leave the
United States.
The departments protest is based
specifically upon the cases of two
Americans, employees of an electrical
company at Antwerp. The names
have been withheld, 1t is not believed
that there are more than fifty or sew
enty-ive Americans in all Germany, If
there are that many.
All efforts to obtain any informal
ton as to why the two men at Ant
werp have not been allowed to depart
have failed.
ReprisaI Is Hinted At.
The department statement announc-
ing the protest, directs attention to
the fact that no obstacle has been
placed in the way of Germans wishing
to leave America.
This generally was construed as an
intimation that some measure of re-
prisal might be adopted in the event
that Germany persists in ignoring the
right of Americans to leave her terri
tory.
1t is regarded as probable that Ger
many might plead difficulties presented
by the conduct of, military operations
and promise that the right to leave
would be granted as soon as such
movement does not interfere with mill
tary operations.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-05-24
FRENCH IN VIOLENT ATTACKS
They Capture AIientte Valley and
Three Lines of German Trenches
East of CheVreux.

Paris, May 23.-The French in VIC
lent attacks last night captured the
Alientte Valley and three lines of
German trenches east of Chevreux.
In the latter attack the French artil-
Iery smashed a German counter at
tack, which resulted in heavy losses
to the enemy. Three hundred and
fifty Germans were taken prisoners.
Another infantry lull prevailed on
the British front today. The Ger
mans heavily bombarded the positions
on the Hindenburg line formerly held
by the British.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-05-24
WAR COMMISSION HOME TODAY
Marshal Joffre and First Premier Vivi.
ania Arrived in Paris This
Evening.

Paris, May 23.-Marshal Joffre and
First Premier Viviania arrived here
this evening after completing their
mission in the United States.
The French Commission left Wash
ington May Is. Their departure was
kept such close secret under the
voluntarily censorship of American
newspapers that it was generally
thought that the French commission
was still in Washington.
The commission left on a special
train from Washington for New York
at midnight on May Is.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-05-24
TO MAKE A PLAIN STATEMENT
United States Attitude Toward the
New Russian Government To
Be Set Forth Soon.

Washington, May 23.-The govern
ment plans before long to make a
statement of its attitude toward the
new Russian governments slogan,
mo annexation and no indemnity"
1t is understood that the American
statement will probably favor the re-
turn of all Alsace-LOrraine to France
and restoration Of indemnity for the
smaller nations, including Belgium
which Germany ruthlessly OVerran.
President Wilson will rcalfirm in
the statement that the United States
wants no additional land or any in
IDENTITIES for itself
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-05-24
FOREST FIRES ARE lNENDlARY
Arrests Have Been Made and More
Will Follow in Minnesota.

St. Paul, Mimi, May 23.-Arrests
have been made and more are ex-
pected to follow on charges of start
ing forest fires which have destroyed
thousands of dollars worth of lumber
in northern Minnesota.
This was revealed today after Sc
cret sessions of the public safely com
mission, said State Forester Cox, who
has been investigating rumors of
alien plots.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-05-24
Revenue Bill Renorted.

Washington, May 23.-The govern
ment's $1,S00.00O,0O0 revenue bill
came nearest enactment into law this
afternoon when Chairman Kitchin f.
nally reported it to the house and SEN
ate for immediate passage without
protest. Vote is expected late this
afternoon or early tomorrow.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-05-24
British Steamers Sunk.

New York. May 23.-Sinking of the
British steamships Hackensack and
Thistleard by German submarines.
but with the rescue, Of the Americans
aboard those vessels. was reported by
travellers In New York today.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-05-24
GENERAL STRIKE IS DECLARED
Martial Law Throughout Portugal
Following Declaration.

Madrid, May 23.-Twenty-two per-
sons killed and property damage of
$2.00O,OO0 was the result of the Lis
bon riots Sunday, according to infor-
nation reaching here today.
Martial law has been declared
throughout Portugal following declar.
alton of a general strike.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-05-24
Kills Husband and Mother.

Baltimore, Nd, May 23-After kill
ing her husband AID his mother at
his home here last night; Mrs. Anna
M. Smith, 80 years old. sat on the
front steps and kept throng at bay
until finally over-powered by police
and locked up. Mrs. Smith had been
separated from her husband.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-05-24
Medical TRAINING Camps.

Washington, May %. - Establish
ment of three training camps for Off
GERS of the medical corps was an
nounced by the war department to-
day. The three camps will be opened
June Is, with 5000 men in training.
Twenty thousand men are needed by
the medical corps. The camps will
be at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Fort
Riley and Fort Oglethorpe.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-05-24
Two Farmers Suicide.

Pomeroy, Ia, May 23.-Twenty-four
hours after William Jackson. farm
hand, shot himself. Fred Smith, re-
tired farmer hanged himself in his
barn. Jackson was only twenty-one
years old and was married. No good
reason has been discovered as to why
he should have taken his own life.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-05-24
Only a Few So Far Present.

, Stockholm, May $50 far only
delegates from Scandinavian coun-
tiles, Bulgaria and Austria Hungary
are here for the socialist peace con-
ference to be held in June. Daily con-
ferences are being held. Every effort is
being made to coax attendance of the
British and French socialists.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-05-24
MEXICAN SMUGGLERS TAKEN
TWO of Those Arrested Are Reported
To Be Colonies In Villas Army.

Ell Paso. May 2S.-Pive Mexicaris.
two of them reported to be colonels
in Villas army, were captured by cav
airy troops last night near Fabens.
The Mexicans were attempting to
smuggle munitions into Mexico, when
they were captured by the cavalry
troops. This is the second band of
Mexican plotters to be foiled by pa
trolmen within a week.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-05-24
Second Unit Reaches London.

London. May 2S.-The second army
medical unit arrived in England today.
The unit is base hospital unit number
2 from the Presbyterian hospital. New
York. The unit is composed of % ply
cicians, IS nurses and 1853 privates.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-05-24
TONNES HEAR OF PERSHING
Every officer and Soldier Along the
Line Halls News With Delight.

With the British in the Field, May
23.-The Tommies got word today
that General Pershing's seasoned
troops were soon to be fighting with
them.
Every one of the officers and sol
diers along the front hailed the news
with delight.
well, the kaiser has got a good one
on himself. He probably did not
figure on how quickly the United
States could get forces into France"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-05-24

Paris. May 2S.--An S,OOO-ton Ameri-
can ship carrying cargo destined
for Switzerland has been torpedoed
and sunk in the Mediterranean. it
was announced today. The name OF
the vessel was not specified,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-05-24
Two Greeks Arrested.

Council Bluffs, Ia, May 23.-Two
Greeks. whose pro-German talk and
conduct brought about their arrest,
have been turned over to the federal
authorities who will file charges
against the two men. They are
brothers named John and George
Theohilopsulas, and came here In
1910. Az
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-05-24
Iiberty Loan Week"
A Proclamation by Governor Harding of Iowa

Des Moines Iowa, May Ex-Governor Harding today issued
proclamation setting aside May &C. to June inclusive Liberty
Loan Week in Iowa.
II earnestly urge says Governor Harding you make
this week time of participation and wide manifesto
ton of patriotic loyalty.
No loyal citizen will himself about acquiring
wealth His whole thought should be preserve the principal
and the Federal Government the benefit whatever
made of it. Property nothing when human life
life nothing when the fate of Democracy in the balance
therefore call all citizens respond this Liberty
Loan to the point that it becomes a sacrifice
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-05-24
Interned German Escapes.

Laredo, Tex, May 23.-Heinrich and
Johann Schmidt, German subjects both
osNew York. who had been informed at
Fk Mclntosh, attempted TO escnpe.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-05-24

Washington. May 2S.-The biggest
fight in congress to determine the
scope of food control by the govern.
ment during the war was launched
today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-10
YARROWDALE VICTIMS
MAY BRING ACTION
FOR THEIR DETENTION
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON. March 10 The
Americans who were taken from var.
ious ships by the German raider and
sent on the Yarrowdale to Germany
where they were illegally held more
than three months as prisoners and
released only this week will be able to
present claims for damages against
Germany.
Good grounds for such suits exist in
the minds of state department officials
who said the Americans had suffered
unjustifiable detention.
It will not be possible to take any
action until the war is over State
Department officials feel that while
the bitterness over the Yarrowdale
detention has been loss over the gen.
eral situation, the men held are enti-
tied to compensation commensurate
with their sufferings.
ALI reports have indicated that they
experienced actual dangers while be-
ing taken from the South Atlantic
Swinemuende and great physical dis
comfort in Germany through lack of
adequate food and clothing
A full record of the case and the
men involved are being kept by the
department.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-10
DISREGARD OF MARRIAGE VOWS
LEADS TO RUIN OF MANY HOMES
SAYS GRAND JURY IN REPORT

county Jail, we are glad to note that
some of them have already been acted
upon. We understand that arrange
ments are under way for effeeting
other Of the suggestions and it be-
hooves our county commissioners to
complete these recommendations
without delay. It may be little in
opportune at this time but the citizen
ship OF Wayne county should not lose
sight of the fact that a new and thor
oughly modern Jail ought to be erected
at no very distant date. The present
structure can be temporarily repaired
from time to time but we would ad-
vocate an entire new building taking
care of all requirements in this line.
before expending too large sum IN
making the present edifice conform to
modern ideas. Wayne county should
have an institution of this kind that
ranks along with counties of her class
Our investigations have revealed
much immortality traceable directly to
married women and girls yet in their
teens, who frequent houses maintained
by persons for the purpose of lewd-
ness. The disregarding of marriage
VOWS is leading to the ruination of
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-10
PENNSY AGREES
TO Give BETTER
FREIGHT SERVICE

Richmond jobbers handed the Penn
sylvania railroad few jabs last night
on its freight service.
The occasion was meeting OF the
jobbers' section of the Commercial club
in the club rooms.
Jobbing interests are suffering be-
cause of congestion in the Richmond
yards, the jobbers declared. Freight
Agent Slifer promised relief Sunday
when extra crews will be sent here to
help handle ITO cars marooned in the
yards
Asks Increased Services.
A committee was authorized to ask
the Terre Haute, Indianapolis and
Eastern Traction company to double
its freight service between here and
Indianapolis
A test of the customers rebate plan,
successfully worked in other jobbing
centers, will be made by Richmond
jobbers for ten day period, commenc-
ing May 1. Wholesale customers will
be REIN bursed for their railroad fares
during this period
Ben Bartel, Frank Chambers and o.
H. Gable will act as a committee in
charge of the general plan and a pub
licity committee, composed of Fred
Bartel, T. c. Harrington and E. H.
Harris, will cooperate with them.