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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-12
U. S. SOLDIER WOUNDED;
THREE DIE IN FRANCE

Another American soldier in France
has been severely wounded in action
and three have died from natural
causes, the War Department announc-
ed today.
Wounded: First Lieut.. Edgar W
Young, Mckinney, Va. medical corps.
attached to the British forces.
Dead: Corp. r. c. Evans. Palmyra,
Tenn, December o; Private I. M
Shaw, Columbia. Mo. November 20,
and Private ]. A. Morris, Fon du Lac,
Wis, drowned. December 4.
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PRISONERS BRITISH TAKE
FROM II DIVISIONS SHOW
FOE IS MASSING FORCE

LONDON, Dec. 12.-Heavy German
re-enforcements are being concentra-
ted in the vicinity Of Cambria, and es-
Inmates place the number in addition
20 the regular garrison troops at $50.
900. This figure is reached by reason
of the fact that German prisoners
from twenty-five different divisions
have been taken and identified.
Immediately following the smash
ing blow OF General Byns on the Cam
brai sector, the Germans began
Strengthening their defenses there.
Some OF the new troops are from the
eastern front, It is said, having been
released because of the failure of Rus
SiA to prosecute the war.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-12
CROzIER SCATTERS
BLAME FOR DELAY
IN j. S. WAR MOVES

The snaillfke pace Of Congress, War
Department red tape, and thu labor
situation were blamed today by Major
General Crozier, chief OF ordnance, for
SERIOUS delay" in getting America on
a war footing. \
General Crazier was the first wit
ness at the Senate Military Affairs
Committee investigation into the
whole military situation.
Inability to obtain appropriations
from Congress quickly cost much
time in getting started on the artil-
Iery program, General Crozier stated
Crozier declared that In spite of
ell delays encountered I'VE will be
caught up with all shortage OF ord
nance by next summer.
The most pronounced shortage has
been artillery and rifles for training
camps in this country.
an September we had to get $780,
OO0. 900 from the S1OO.OOO,OOO emerg-
ency fund granted the President, TO
keep contractors at work on many OF
our ORDERS said Crozier.
Got Money Late.
I'VE got one appropriation on June
10, and no more until October. In
the meantime We discovered that the
program on which we had embarked
at the beginning OF the war was no
program at all, particularly as to ar
tillery.
Manufacturers refused to take
risks OF making contracts before Con
gress had appropriated the money.
Work could not be begun; We were
helpless"
Bickering OF the munitions board !
over prices also caused delay, Crozier |
said. This board, since replaced by
the War Industries Board, several
times could not agree on a>fair price !
for certain equipment. Secretary OF |
War Baker on one occasion had to |
step in and end the pickering.
In spite of delays and obstacles. aid |
granted by France and England will |
make 1t possible to supply the Ameri- |
tillery promptly said Crozier.
Hampered BY Labor Conditions.
The constant moving about OF labor |
has hampered contractors working on
war work. Men are enticed away |
by offers of higher wages.
"ls any effort to be made to have |
Congress adjust the labor situation, so |
that it will be stabilized" asked |
Senator Weeks
THE Council OF National Defense |
has appointed a committee to take up |
this question. I also have a plan i
intend to submit to keep employers |
from bidding against each other for |
labor. My plan involves the abro-
cation OF contracts OF concerns which |
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-12
EDITOR SWEARS OFF
PROPHESYNG WARS END

LONDON. Dec. 1a.-Journalistfc
prophecy was the cause of an exemQ-
ton claim OF a news agent before a
military tribunal recently He asked
for three months in which to md:
some one to run his business
II didn't get a substitute before"
he said. because Mr. Bottomly said
the war would be over by Christmas.
In the following number of John
Bull, Bottomly, its editor. remarked:
81 have definitely foresworn
prophecy"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-12
BOLSHEV|KAND
COSSACK LOSS
HEAVY WHEN:
RIVALS CLASH.
CONTINUED from First Page.)

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Germans are assuming the Initiative
in this combat. Berlin's official state
ments frankly admit a strong plan OF
reinforcement OF all west front posi-.
tions.
Repulse OF a local attack" north OF
Lavasquerie yesterday afternoon was
reported by Field Marshal Haig to-
day.
He also detailed successful raids, in
which the British captured prisoners
and a machine gun in the neighbOr-
hood OF Pontruet and northwest of St
Quentin.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-12
BRITISH PLANES lombard
BRUGES BASES AGAIN

LONDON, Dec. 12.-Canal docks at
Bruges, Belgium. and the German
military aerodrome at Oostacker were
bombarded by British aeroplanes
again. the admiralty announced today.
The Bruges docks are of great mill.
tary Importance TO Germany because
the canal is used as a line OF communi-
cations for carrying munitions.
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INCREASED PAY URGED
FOR LIGHTHOUSE men

Retirement OF employees OF the light
house service for age or disability and
increased pay for lighthouse inspee-
tors is recommended to Congress IN
the annual report of Superintendent
Putnam
A bill providing for retirement OF
aged lightkeepers was passed by the
Senate in April. 1916, but It failed OF
action in the House
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of Life Follows Sangunary Clash Between Bohev and Coacks
INQUIRY SEASON
BY LEGISLATORS
OPENS IN EARNEST
By DAVID LAWRENCE.


pent-up dissatisfaction with the War
Department comes to the surface.
It Is only fair to state that the one
man who Is attacked less than any
body in the War Department Is Secrs-
tary Baker Appreciation OF the diff
flculfIes under which he has been la
boring IL widespread. Many who were
prejudIeed against him before the out
break OF the war have changed com
pletely.
The emergenee Of Newton D. Baker
is to those who were unacquainted
with him a most gratifying thing.
The Secretary OF War Is at his office
from early morning until late at night.
He has been working so hard that on
one occasion recently President VII
son himself ordered him to take q
weekend vacation.
Not All @Bakers.S
But while Secretary Baker is dis
playing remarkable ability In the
executive tasks Immediately before
him, the same cannot be said OF some
OF his subordinates.
The seniority system Of promotion
has left America with some old-fash-
toned and incompetent bureaucrats,
and these men instead OF surrounds
ing themselves with persons aceus-
toned to business and efficiency
methods have tried to run the war
on the same slow and inefficient
basis that an army is handled in time
OF peace
There have been some bureaus
which have responded very well to
the changed conditions. but before
Congress Is through with its Inquiry
the responsibility for delay and In
competency should be definitely
fixed
Confusion II Exeuae.
That mistakes OF Judgment have
been made in some important mat
tiers is not denied. Confusion in all
lied councils Is offered as an excuse.
II the Senate Military Affairs COM
mittee will see to II that the enemy
doesn't avail itself OF the opportunity
to get much needed information about
Americas war machine, and II the
confines itself to facts and
not unverifed rumors and reports.
the investigation just begun should
prove the most helpful stimulus that
could just now be given to the thou
sands OF officials responsible for the
conduct of the war. so many OF whom
have mistaken the absepce OF public
criticism for complete assent on the
part Of patriotic people
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-12
RUSSIAN SUPPLIES TO BE SOLD.

Supplies, purchased by the Russian
government and wnow awaiting ship
ment, will be sold either to entente
poyers or private concerns. and the
proceeds used to liquidate the Kerr
ensky governments liabilities in this
country, vladimir Novitsky, financial
delegate, announced today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-12

The Wien was a class d battleship
~ 5512 tons, the keel for which was
laid in 1895. The vessel was sos feet
IN length. had a mean draft OF twenty
one feet and q speed OF seventeen
knots. She was armed with Harvey
armor, and had four e-inch guns in
turTets fore and aft, six 5-inch. and
other smaller guns. Ordinarily she
carried AL men.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-12
AUSTRIAN BATTLESHlP WIEN
SUNK BY TORPEDO, VIENNA,
REPORTS; CREW OF AL

AMSTERDAM, Dec. 12-Sinking of
She Austrian battleship Wien by a
1cIpsdo Sunday evening was an
neunced in official Vienna dispatches
ftc4ved here today
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GERMANY HAS $500
AIRMEN ON ALL FRONTS

PARIS. Dec. 1.-THE Germans now
nave $500 airplanes in service on all
fronts according to reports reaching
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-12

entice labor away from other Gov.
eminent work"
Senator Wordsworth, New York. In
dicating the inquiry will be long and
searching. objected to holding daily
sessions Of only two hours.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-12
FRENCH TROOPS RELIEVE
ITALIANS ON SECTION
ENEMY IS ATTACKING

LONDON, Dec. 12.-Italian troops
in Northern Italy have been greatly
heartened by the appearance OF a
large force of fresh French troops
under the command OF General Blu
hene. The French forces are now
taking up a position in the front line,
replacing part Of the Italian army,
according TO dispatches reaching here.
The correspondent remarks the
absence OF snow in the mountain
passes, q condition which is consider
ed favorable to the enemy in that It
permits him to move troops and sup
plies easily.
MILAN. Dec. 1.-THE Austro-Ger-
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MILAN. Dec. 1.-THE Austro-Ger-
man rule of occupied provinces in
northern Italy is destined 20 be as
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-12

stubborn Lille sores. and a dossa Otha
things for which a gentle. healing drUss-
ing is needed. Comes in two SiIsa CSoe
and sIl--ths hrgsris the more se0non-
ieal. Sold BY all druEEistA
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-02-07

deserves especial mention as lie has
not missed a day or failed to serve
each mile of his twenty-siX mile route
during December and January and so
far In the present month, and we have
had some awful days. The patrons of
our route should appreciate this and
keep the roads open and boxes clear
of snow, thus doing their part.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Thompson have
moved in and now have charge of the
restaurant, which is good news for the
patrons. Mrs. Thompson is an excel
lent cook and we predict a good bust
ness for the new firm as place Of
this kind is badly needed.
It IS reported that we are to have a
roller skating rink in our new hall.
This will he. fine and a nice place of
good healthy amusement for our young
people. When the roller skates get
here the fun will begin. p. e.. &.
d The K. X. K. were entertained last
Wednesday by Mrs. Frank Hahn in
her new home just recently finished.
It is strictly modern in every way.
Heated by furnace, lighted by cleo
tricity, hot and cold water. The wood
work is very artistically finished and
especial mention should be made of
the bath room which is really beauti.
full, being finished in white thing and
white enamel. Add to these attract
i've, fine furniture and the dainty
touches of handiwork in linens, ETC.,
and you have an idea of the complete
ness of the home. The club members
were taken all through it andn were
enthusiastic in their admiration. Then
they had lovely supper and had tt
face almost blizzard going home, but
didn't mind that after such good
time.
Sunday the trains service was de-
moralized owing to a wreck near Morn
ingside and the severe storm. Only
one train tried to run and that was No.
II from Manila, which got in about
VIM. Switzer went to Harlan Friday
to attend the funeral of his sister, who
died tat a hospital In Council Bluffs
and was taken to Harlan for interment.
DR.. Bonney. has been suffering a
great deal from asthma during the re-
cent cold spell..s - TAAa,-tse' i @.s
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John Rickers was passenger to
Carroll Thursday.
Mrs. Frank Glasscock is quite ill
with pneumonia at her home here. A
! trained nurse is in attendance. At
| this writing she is somewhat improv-
ed.
August Bornhoft got loads of cat
tie from Omaha Wednesday.
Frank Campbell went to Fairmont
Mimi. Wednesday for several days.
While cranking his Gcar Saturday,
DR.. c. L. Patterson had the misfor-
tune to break bone in his arm. -
Mrs. H. A. Moeller was Carroll
shopper Wednesday. i,NFf 3f&&
Mrs. Egg. Sievers was visiting with
friends in Carroll Saturday
Shipments to Chicago Saturday:
Gus Brockson, 2 loads cattle. e.,
Chas. Schoenjahn, loads cattle.
r. T. White, l load cattle.
, White and Brockson went with the
shipments.
., Mrs. Faye Scoenjahn celebrated her
birthday Tuesday midst large crowd
of neighbors and friends.
On Thursday the wedding Of Dirk
Auen, of near Herring, and Miss Mat
ida Dresser took place at the Henry
Paul home at West Side. Rev. X.
Fauth united them in marriage. AZ
ter the marriage a wedding celebra-
ton took place at the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Dresser north
of here. The bride and groom are
both we'll known in this vicinity, hav-
ing been born and reared here. They
will make their home on the Auen
farm near Herring. We wish them
happiness. ass-9
Frank Glasscock received the sad
news of the death Of his father, Ed,
:Glasscock at Chicago Saturday. Mr..
and Mrs. Ed Glasscock were spending
the winter there with their daughter;
Mrs Evison. Pneumonia was the
cause Of his death. Our sincere SYM
patty is with the bereaved mourners!,
"A grand mask ball was held at the
Germania Opera House Saturday eve
ming. The following prizes were
awarded: d." ....
] list, Misses Laura and Lizzie schu-
man. ..
!, End. Evelyn Kelley and Laverna
Kracht
3rd. Clyde George and Ernest :Kroe-
ger. .z--.
,4th. Mrs. A. J. Kelley, Mrs. E. J.
Peters, Miss Loretta Kracht, Mrs. M.
J. Campbell and Mrs. P. H. Dohse.
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Mrs. J. Wilkinson, Mr.. and Mrs. 3.
Beaman, Mrs. Roy Green and sons,
Leonard Lingle and Verne Wilkinson
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Beaman.
Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Newton and
Isaac Newton took dinner at the l..
F. Morris home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Whey and chill
dren visited at the home of his broth
er, Arthur Winey, Sunday.
g&Sam Anderson and family took ad-
vantage of the beautiful day Sunday
and were out sleigh riding.
Mesdames Hess and Mckim spent
Sunday with Miss Lovicie Morris. us
Orren Kenyon and wife moved Mon
day to the Albert Whey farm to be-
gin spring work for him.
Mr. and Mrs. S. d. Newton and Miss
Morris were visitors at the E. M. Paup
home Monday.
Carl Whey and Sam Anderson were
in Deloit Tuesday.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Whey
this week, baby girl. We congratu.
late. re
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-02-07

/ have. wrapped your toes in bandages
TO: look like bundles, who have used
! saives that turned your toes raw and
sore. and used plasters that would
shift from their place and never
get" the corn. and who have dug
and picked at your corns with
knives and scissors and perhaps
made them bleed--just quit these old
and painful ways and try "Gets-It"
just once. You put 2 or 3 drops on,
and it dries at once. There's MOTH
ing to stick. You can put your shoe
and stocking right on again. The
pain is all gone. Then the corn
dies painless, shriveling death, it
loOSenS from your toe, and off it
comes. "Gets-It" is the biggest SELL
ing corn remedy in the world today
There's none other as good.
"Gets-It" is sold by druggists
everywhere, Csc a bottle, or sent on
receipt Of price by L. Lawrence &
Co, Chicago, III.
\ Sold in Denison and recommended
as the worlds best corn remedy by
IN Knaul and Grau Drug Co.
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J. c. Citizens was Sioux City Wis
itor Thursday.
The high school basket ball team
defeated the Dunlap high school team
here Friday evening in close game
by score of II to 16. The game was
the cleanest and fastest seen On the
local floor this year. Dunlap lost all
chances of winning when they failed
to throw foul as the time whistle
blew. Mccain starred for the Oak.
Coach Williams issued call Monday
for all track and baseball men to re-
port February 18th. The team ex-
poets to meet Hornick here next Fri
day night. -.E t.
Bert Helvik, operator at the Mil
| waukee depot, met with what might
have been serious accident last Tues
day evening. Mr.. Helvik entered the
pumping station after dark and step
ped off into the well, falling about 20
feet onto platform above the water.
Fortunately no bones were broken, but
he was cut and bruised so as to neces-
state few days. rest.
DR.. Huber and Fred Thomson were
Sioux City visitors Friday.
Mrs. l.. S. Coin left Saturday morn
ing for Omaha, where she spent Sun
day with relatives and friends. From
Omaha she went for a visit with
friends in Manila, Denison and Vail,
then to Ames for a visit with her
mother. She will also visit in Iowa
City and Chicago before starting on
her journey to her home in Wheeling,
w. Va.
Ed Lyons has purchased the house
near the NJ. E. church where Mr.. Meek
lives and will move into it as soon as
Mr.. Meek can find suitable home for
his family a. e. g.
Miss Catherine O'Dea was here on
Monday to attend the funeral of Mrs:
Dickinson. vs.
Miss Ethel Cooper is visiting her
aunt and other relatives in Nicola this
week, =. ~ n >..st g. g.
Mrs. Henry Robb returned the lat.
ter part of the week from Sac City,
where she has had long visit with
her daughter. '. g. -.|
A. c. Martins visited the wholesale
houses in Council Bluffs and Omaha
the first of the week. ....5
Miss Catherine Miller was over from
Denison the first of the week for a
visit with her parents. ~
The ladies Of st., Boniface church
have organized a society to be known
as the Catholic Ladies' guild. They
will meet next Thursday with Mrs.
Mike Cops. -. j.. -,
Rev. Theo. Morning, of Des Moines,
preached to an appreciative audience
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Mr.. and Mrs. H. e. Dorale and their
daughter, Miss Emma, were Charter
Oak shoppers Saturday. ,..-. cga,z:
Misses }Lucretia, Maupg san Marsar:
ct Murphy visited at the Dorale home
Saturday evening.
Will Kroeger and family and Hans
Kroeger were guests at the Willie
Truelsen home Saturday. ~
The little son of VIM. Schwarz and
wife has been seriously i'll with pneu-
monia for the past few days.
c. P. Baker returned home Satur-
day from his trip to Chicago and Car
roll. >,
Dewitt Groom returned to his home
in Mapleton Saturday after a pleasant
visit in the c. P. Baker home,
Reinking Brothers shelled corn one
day last week.
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here last Sunday.
! Mesdames James and VIM. Robert
son were Denison visitors between
trains last Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Margaret Molseed went to
Omaha on Friday to visit over Sun
day with her mother, who is patient
in St. Joseph's hospital. She states
that her mother is doing nicely, which
fact her friends will be pleased to
learn.
VIM. Anderson was Denison pas
senger Tuesday.
Mrs. N. Thickstun and little daugh-
ter were passengers to Omaha last
Wednesday to spend week with rel
atives and friends. ~, :. =.
Mrs. .A.ssaMonaghan and daughter,
Hazel, spent Tuesday in Denison on
business. AL
John Clements, OF Carroll, spent the
first of last week here with relatives
Mrs. Keane attended a card party
in Denison at the A. Vernon home last
Wednesday evening.
Geo., Dillenberger was down from
Dow City few days the first or last
week visiting relatives.
A. Kral was passenger to Denison
Tuesday. -,
Quite few from here attended
dance in West Side Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Watson spent
a couple of days the first of last week
in Omaha on business.
Mrs. A. B. Wood and son, of Deni-
son, spent Wednesday here at the
home of her brother, c. H. Norton.
Misses Angela and Lydia kral spent
Monday with Denison relatives.
Mike Mitchell has purchased the MO
lony residence now occupied by Mr.,
and Mrs. Chas. Peterson. !
Mrs. J. D. Fitch was up from Carroll
the last of the week visiting with her
parents. Mr. and Mrs. McCombs.
Miss ANGELA Fitzsimmons spent
Tuesday in Denison.a 1 ~
Frank Paup was down from Denison
Saturday on business. - ~ /,
Miss Grace Ahrenkiel, who has been
attending school at Lawrence, kans,
returned home last week. rs
John Stehlik was a county seat bus
mess caller Tuesday. =
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Brockelsby and
daughter, Priscilla, spent Thursday,
and Friday of last week in Omaha on
business. -s
Axel Linberg was Denison passen-
ger Wednesday.
Thos. Ryan spent last week with
friends in Omaha.
Mrs. M. A. Gallagher spent Monday
in Denison.
Mrs. G. J. Bruening, Of Arcadia,
spent the first of last week here with
relatives. s.. r.. .-t
Jim Ollie returned from a few
stay in Omaha last week.
Mesdames Frank and Wesley Starek
spent couple of days last week IN
Omaha. f@s-sa:<,
VIM. Jensen was in Denison on bust
ness the last Of the week.
Thos. DeVaney spent a couple OF
lays the past week in Omaha.
DR.. Johnson, of Carroll, was a pro.
fessional caller. here the first of last
week.
Miss Fannie Farley was Denison
caller Monday.
Mrs. Lowrey, of Sioux City, is here
for visit with her mother, Mrs. Mol
seed, and other relatives.
John Monaghan has bought the lot
on Bergen street from Paul Molony.
Dan Harrington was business WIS.,
itor Monday in Denison.
H. Scheldorf, Of West Side, was
here on business Monday. /
Miss Genevieve Farley spent last
week in Omaha On business.
]. G. Hughes, of 'DenisOn, was call
ing on friends here last Tuesday.
Mrs. r. Champion spent Monday In
Oenison nm husiness |
Geo. Haas, of Clinton, spent last
week here with relatives.
Miss Elizabeth Kelly spent last
week IN Denison, the guest of Mrs.
Frank Paup.