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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-14

through powers conferred in the food
and export control laws.
Details Of the wheat control plan
are explained by Mr.. Hoover In the fol-
lowing statement:
I'm order to eliminate speculation in
wheat and flour, all elevators and mills
over 100 barrels daily capacity will be
required to take out government
license and the conditions Of this
license to be that only reasonable and
customary charges shall be made for
warehouse service; that no wheat
shall be stored for more than thirty
days without the approval of the food
administration; that certain informa-
ton as to receipts and shipments shall
be supplied regularly The grain ex-
changes are being asked to suspend all
dealings and quotations in future
wheat. These regulations will came
into force September / and the
licenses will be prepared this week
MAY TAKE ENTIRE HARVEST.
while farmers cooperative elevat-
ors are excepted by the food bill. this
however, applies only to mutual con-
Germs and not to stock companies, and
LII any eNeul ullucI TIE advantages VI
joining the plan none is likely to stand
out.
'In substitution for the broken down
marketing machinery the food admin
istration proposes to open agencies for
the purchase of all wheat at the prin-
cipal terminals, carrying on it's trans
actions with the usual dealers, and is
prepared to take the whole harvest. if
necessary In order to maintain a fair
price, and will resell wheat for export
in such quantities as we can afford to
part with in protection Of our own peo-
pie, on one hand. and to sell, on the
other hand, to the millers for domestic
consumption
1.-The administration will make no
charge except a nominal percentage to
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GERMANY'S TURKISH
ALLIES SAVAGE ORGY
CONTINUED From Page -

behind them desert, a poverty strick-
en- and depopulated land.
Their policy is not consistent with
military or economic needs, and is not
supported by even the slenderest pre-
texts for its necessity. 1t is dictated
solely by savage brutality.
LIKE ARMENIAN DISASTER.
Palestine is today somewhat cut
off from the world and news of the
dreadful happenings within it's borders
reaches civilization slowly. 1t is usual
~ impossible to learn the fate Of indi-
viduals but good general idea of the
situation is In our hands.
'"The disaster that befell the Armen-
fan nation is now being meted out to
the mixed non-Turkish population Of
Syria and Palestine. Families are be-
ing massacred, towns and territories
evacuated, communities plundered and
given over to pillage.
JERUSALEM is LOOTED.
1.-The town of GAIA was recently or
dered evacuated. In pursuance of the
order the inhabitants were forced to
set out upon their Journey with moth
ing but the clothes they wore. All
their belongings were left in their
homes and these were Immediately de-
livered over to the Turkish troops for
loot. There were the usual scenes Of
wanton destruction and willful defile-
ment, no women were spared, the GUS
tomary accomplishments of a Turkish
visitation.
GAIA having been pillaged and the
soldiers not yet being satisfied, 1t was
proposed to carry out the same pro-
gram at Jerusalem The head not
ables, however. protested that. having
seen the exhibition at GAIA. they pre-
ferred to chance the risks of war to
enduring the certain agony of a forced
evacuation This answer and protest
displeased the pasta so much that he
promptly had the deputation transport
ed to Anatolia and is taking special
measures to see that this scheme of
footing Jerusalem is not hindered by
organized passive resistance among
The inhabitants"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-14
TAFT IS IMPROVING;
PROGRESS is SLOW

Clay Center, Kas. Aug. 13.-Con-
tinued improvement was shown to-
day in the condition Of former Presi-
dent William H. Taft who was taken
i'll here with Indigestion a week ago
tonight. Mr.. Taft now has COM
menced to eat regularly, although In
small quantities. after several days
of enforced fasting and yesterday he
sat up in his bed for the first time
since the attack DR.. B. F. Morgan.
physician in attendance. said 1t prob
ably will be two or three days be-
fore the former president will be able
to walk.
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LOCAL MEN RECEIVE
ARMY COMMISSIONS
Continued From Page

a month in the training camp choosing
the regular although he had previous
to entering training sought en-
trance into the aviation service.
lOWANS WHO GET STRIPES.
The list Of Iowans who received com
. missions at TT. Smelling and reside in
or near Ottumwa follows:
First company: Hadley ]. Alley,
Bloomfield, second lieutenant.
Robert e. Larimer, Charlton, second
lieutenant.
Wilson Reed. Fairfield, second lieu.
Second company: ]. Leo Chapman,
Ottumwa, second Lieutenant
Third company infantry section, off.
GERS reserve corps-John A. Shaw,
Centerville, captain.
Donald G. Hunter, Newton, and Nor
win e. Smith, Kilbourne, first lieuten-
ant.
Melville H. Miller, Ottumwa; Orle F.
Trplett, Fremont; Hugh H. Guerney,
Centerville; George F. Hoffman, Leon;
Okla Smith. Centerville, second lieu
tenant.
Fourth company infantry section, Of
f1cers' reserve corps-Floyd e. Thorn
as. Ottumwa, and Ewart C. Howe,
Company I, Third infantry, Iowa Ma
uonal guard, second lieutenants.
Sixth company infantry section, Off
GERS reserve-Harry Slaughter, battal-
lon sergeant major, Third Iowa infan-
try, and Lester l.. Miller, sergeant,
Company G, Third Iowa infantry, sec
ond lieutenants.
Seventh company, infantry section,
officers reserve-Wallace B. Graham,
Ottumwa. second lieutenant.
Eighth company, infantry In national
army-Thompson L. Brookhart, Wash
1ngton. second lieutenant.
Ninth company, infantry section, Of
Ulcers reserve-Ernest T. Bell, New
ton, second lieutenant.
First troop, cavalry section, officers
reserve-Edwin e. Bump, Grinnell,
captain.
Cavalry section. officers reserve
Floyd G. Duncan, Mount Pleasant:
Howell r. Williams, Williamsburg;
Walter c. Strohman, Sigourney, and
Carl J. Dreamer, Grinnell, second lieu
tenants.
First battery, field artillery section,
officers reserve-Glenn r. Eastman,
Sigourney, second lieutenant.
Second battery, field artillery sec
ton, officers reserve-Willard H. Ray,
Gr1nnell and Clinton B. Tooley, Grin
nell. second lfeutenants.
Third battery, field artillery section,
officers reserve-Willis F. Whitaker,
and Frank H. Pierson, Fair.
field, second lieutenants.
Quartermaster corps, national army
George w. Dauchy, Oskaloosa, sec
ond lieutenant.
Regular army, field artillery section,
officers reserve-Don c. Kreger,
Abba, second lieutenant.
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DRAFT GRAFT
INQUIRY BEGUN
BOARD MEMBERS AND ALLEGED
BLANK DISTRIBUTORS
FURNISH BAIL.

New York, Aug. 13.-The two mem.
6ers OF the exemption board 80, Louis
!. Sherry and DR.. Samuel ]. Bernfeld,
who have been in the Tombs prison
since their removal from office and ar
rest charged with conspiring for pay to
exempt men eligible for draft, were
arraigned today before United States
Commissioner Hitchcock and held in
$4,000 bail for action by the grand jury.
Kalman Gruher, accused as an ex'
emption blank distributing agent, was
arraigned at the same time and held in
$4,000 bail Bail was furnished and
the trio were released.
One bonding company declined
to furnish bail for the men on the
ground 1t would be an unpatriotic act,
while it was said at the Tombs that
no bail could ba accepted without an
order from United States Marshal
Thomas F. Mccarthy, as the men
were in his custody.
WITNESSES ARE QUIZZED.
Edward M. Stanton, assistant Unit
ed States attorney, spent Sunday ex-
aiming witnesses who, 1t is expected,
will testify before the grand jury.
Reports Of wholesale frauds to
evade the CONSUMPTION act in New
York City were denied today by AS
sistant United States District Attor-
ney Knox. Mr.. Knox admitted, how
ever, that other boards in the city
were being investigated.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-14
SWEATSHOP INQUIRY
ORDERED BY BAKER

New York, Aug. 13-An investiga-
ton into the conditions of the factories
making uniforms for the army and
navy has been ordered by Secretary Of
War Baker, according to word received
today by the Amalgamated Clothing
Makers Of America, which charged
that girls under the legal age were
working under the old sweatshop con-
ditions and receiving 81 week for
work which would pay $12 or $14 else
where.
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OTHER loWANs HoNoREo.

Des Moines, Aug. 13.-Appointments
announced by the war department to-
day according to special dispatch
from Washington. included the follow
ing Iowans:
Engineers reserve corps-Wirliam
F. Bickel, Cedar Rapids, captain; Ed
ward p. Walsh, Davenport and Frank
Krise. Cedar Rapids, second lieuten-
ants.
Medical reserve corps-James F..
Cook. Winfield, major: Rudolph A.
vorph, Cedar Rapids, and Will F.
Speech, Davenport, first lieutenants.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-14

4 SSISTANT Attorney General Will
~ liam G. Fits has been designat-
ed to formulate plan Of action
for the prosecution Of draft dodgers
and slackers. He has conferred with
Provost Marshal General Crowder and
the two will cooperate in bringing Of
tenders to justice. ~
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-14

suffered with goiter and doctored
for my trouble with different doctors.
Received no benefit. I was advised to
have An operation. I heard of DR..
Shallenberger, the Chicago Specialist.
He cured ME without an operation.
was very thankful to find a doctor who
could cure me without an operation.
Mrs. Asmus Peterson,
MaQuoketa. Ia, Route l..
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MURDER TRIAL DELAYED.

Mineola, N. Y, Aug. 13-Mrs. Blanca
de Saulles, in the county Jail here
vorced husband John Longer de Saul
les, when he declined to permit their
year old son to return to her, will
not be placed on trial for at least two
months, according to District Attorney
Charles r. Weeks.
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SALAZAR, VILLAS OLD
LIEUTENANT, is SLAIN

Juarez, Mex, Aug. 13.-Jose e. Ynez
Salazar revolutionary leader and for
mer chief Of staff to Francisco Villa,
was shot and killed at the Nogales
ranch, short distance from Ascension
Thursday. Americans arriving here
today from Casas Grandes brought the
deals OF Salazar's death at the hands
Of small band of home guards who
were organized to protect the Casas
Grandes-Ascencion district.
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BOOKS TELL SAMMIES
HOW TO TALK FRENCH

New York. Aug. 13.-The first edi-
ton of 100000 copies Of an English
French handbook which will be sup
piled to the soldiers going to France
was sent to the war department today
by the National Security league.
The book, which is Of pocket size
with waterproof cover, contains
sixty-four pages devoted to practical
questions the soldier probably will
want to ask in French.
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AMERICANS DROWN;
: SHIP HITS MINE
Continued From Page 1.

(CONCInuG dBS II
of the ships lost is about $4,000 tons
including $4,000 tons sunk since
April 6.
No American ships fell victims to
the central powers in 1914, and only
two in 1915, and the same number in
1916.
When Germany began its unrestrict-
ed submarine warfare, however, at
tacks on American shipping became
more frequent, and America lost nine
ships between that date and the time
when the United States declared a
state Of war existed with that country.
The first American ship sunk was
the William P. Frye, Jan. %, 1915.
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WANT SPRUCE FOR PLANES.

Portland, Ore, Aug 13-Members
OF the allied aircraft commission ar
rived in Portland today to confer to-
morrow with spruce lumber manufac-
turers relative to increasing their pro-
duction of spruce lumber for airplane
stock.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-14
CLERGYMAN NAMED
AS PRISON WARDEN

Sioux City, Aug. 13.-Rev. J. R Per
kins, pastor of the First Christian
church of Sioux City, has been ap-
pointed warden of the Iowa peniten-
tiary at Fort Madison. The appoint
ment takes effect September l.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-14
HONEYMOONERS GET
DOUBLE FOOD RATION

Berlin. Aug. 13-The municipal food
bureau of Strassburg announces that
newly married couples will be entitled
to draw the double amount of food In
dicated on their food cards. This priv.
ilege is accorded them for a period Of
six weeks.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-14
eRookF,ELD JOCKEY INJURED.

Brookfield. Mo-, Aug. ia jockey
named Morris, whose home is in Co
lumbia, Mo-, was severely injured
when his horse fell while racing at
Brookfield The animal rolled through
fence and Morris, being unable to
jump clear of his horse, sustained q
badly injured back.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-14
DopGER TACTICS FAIL.

Chicago, ILL.,. Aug. 13.-Registered
men here who have sought to evade
military duty by ignoring orders to
appear before the exemption boards
or by remaining in hiding were placed
Sn the list Of those certified for SER
vice. This procedure was followed by
many local boards and Is known to
have the approval Of higher draft Of
ficials. Federal agents have been
given the names of the men and will
attempt to find them.
The roundup Of slackers continued
here today. 1t has been found that
men from other cities have come to
Chicago, hoping to lose their identity
here. Police are making house to
house canvass Of all residential dis
tricts. Forty-six men, alleged slack
ers. were arrested in one district last
night, which is said to have been the
tcene recently Of anttdraft demon
STATIONS.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-14
CAR STRIKERS
REJECT PEACE
KANSAS CITY LINES REMAIN IDLE
AFTER FAILURE OF
CONFERENCE.

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 13.-Striking
employees Of the Kansas City railways
company today voted to reject an offer
of settlement made to them yesterday
by company officials. The stumbling
block was announced as being the
company's refusal to institute "clos.
ed shop" policy. Orders were issued
this afternoon by Harry Hoffman,
county marshal, that the 600 strike
breakers held at Selsa, Mo-, as a re,
suit of deportation by striking street
car men here yesterday, must be NOV
ed out of Jackson county, which In
cludes Kansas City, within the next
twenty-four hours.
The order was addressed to the Chi
cago & Alton railroad company and
the marshal declared that if the rail-
road refuses to move them, he and his
deputies will do so forcibly
The order was caused, Mr.. Hoffman
said, because the men were "pillaging
and destroying property
SPRINGFIELD STRIKE CONTINUES
Springfield, ILL.,, Aug. 13.-No steps
had been taken early today toward
settlement Of the strike of street car
men which broke ont afresh yesterday
after an agreement was signed and
approved Saturday granting the opera.
tives an increase in wages but ignoring
the union.
Miners local unions are expected to
vote tonight on the resolutions adopted
by their representatives yesterday
creating defense fund" and ordering
out all motors installed in the houses
of miners by the car company. which
also sells electric current and gas. The
mass meeting yesterday declined to-
approve a general sympathy strike on
the ground that It would violate their
agreement with the operators.
There was no disorder last night and
troops have not been called out today
to protect company property. They are
being held in readiness at Camp Lin,
coin.
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Semi.WEEKLY COURIER
CHANGING ADDRESS.

Subscribers wishing their address
changed will please give the name of
the postoffice to which the paper has
Deem sent as we'll as the postoffice to
-iich they desire y changed.
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CRISIS IMPENDS IN
BRITISH PARLIAMENT

Continued From Page -
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FOOD CONTROLLER
MAY BUY ALL WHEAT

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Williams news., 1917-10-25

or Tad another minute. But when you see your mistake, remember, my home is always open to you. You're a cheer full snippet, and not a bit hard to look at. and I believe could grow quite fond of you. Now promise you'll come, if ever you're in trouble. You owe me that consolation at least-if only for being graceful in defeat"
 Lydia promising lightly, a placated Dowager Dragon consented to let the subject drop.
 Then there was Mrs. Merrilees, who bade fair to prove the sister more than | the stepmother, the girl friend more | than either, who, once Craven had | wheedled her out of her resentment of his putatively negative and innocent deception, seemed to find in Lydia
 just one more reason for being fond of
 Craven and viewing with confidence
 their life after marriage. Though
 vain and avid Of admiration, she
 seemed incapable of any sort of mean
 emotion, and was as generous as the good sunlight. An adorable creature ! | Peter Trait, the third of three new
 found friends, was riddle Lydia
 couldn't read, but found endlessly di- ] verting. Publicly sentimental about
 Lydia, brazenly seeking every oppor-
 tunity to seclude her with himself,
 once this was accomplished, he flouted
 sentiment, ridiculed the, world Gnclud-
Williams news., 1917-10-25
w. N. U., DENVER, NO. 4o--1e17.
Religion In France.


 There is no state religion in France, but the adherenas of any church or creed can hold their religious belief and observe their religious practices. Under the law promulgated on Decem- Der g, 1905, the church were sepa- rated from the state, the adherents Of all creeds were authorized to form associations for public workship, and the state, the departments and the the state. the departmets and the communes, were relieved from pay. ment of salaries to clergymen. For clergymen of forty-ive years of age. pensions were provided. Buildings used for public worship were made over to associations for public wor- ship. The association law of July l, 19101, requires religious communities to be authorized by the state, and no monasttc association can be authorized without special law in each particu- lar case. Before the passing of that law there were 910 recognized associ- ations, and 75S not recognized. After the passing of the law, of the 753 not recognized, 805 dissolved themselves, and AS asked for authorization which was refused by the chambers, or par lament. to the majority of them.
Williams news., 1917-10-25

pen. Lydia and I understand each other, my homes the place for her, and there she goes, straight from the steamer"
 When he had detached his fiancee and departed, the Dowager Dragon took up the thread of her discourse with Lydia.
 "It's up to you, my dear," she an nounced. q mean to say, it's for you to decide. warn you you'll never be happy. Tad's not old enough to be a father. For that matter, he's not old enough to be a husband. He's heed less, irresponsible, as flighty as Betty Merrilees. He never has grown up, and he never will. He's Peter Pan, with all the innocence expurgated." Here the Dowager Dragon paused and, receiving no response, regarded with suspicion the object of her solici- tude. "What are you smiling at, pray?" she demanded in dudgeon. ''Do your amusement?'
 q beg your pardon" Lydia said meekly, hastening to erase a smile the idea of the chief agent of Down ing Street in America being needless, irresponsible and fighty having proved too much for her sense of the ridicu- ious. "You made me think of some thing funny. But please, Mrs. Beg garstaff, don't say any more. The thing is quite settled; and you don't know how stubborn he is-and I'm his daughter!"
 The frown of the Dowager Dragon relaxed, and a crusty smile succeeded "So be it! I sha'n't contend with you
Williams news., 1917-10-25
Variety of Time In Honolulu.

On Papaikou plantation the clock marks three-quarters of an hour ahead of standard time for the day. In fact, there are three ways of fixing the hour of the day on the plantation-solaf time, standard time and railway time, writes A P. Taylor, Honolulu corre- spondent. The Hilo Sugar company has put the time half an hour ahead. At Pabala the Hawaiian Agricultural company has advanced all the clocks 40 minutes. Nearly all the other plantations on the island have gained from 15 minutes to one hour. They may decide to adopt uniform time.
Williams news., 1917-10-25
Relieving Anxiety.

"What makes you so thoughtful, AL gernon, dearestr'
 T was just thinking of the disturb ance to business caused by the war darling. Now, they say there is going to be sugar shortage in the United States"
 "Well, my own, don't get worried I would just as soon have a nice, long automobile ride as box of chocolates, any hme."
Williams news., 1917-10-25

change. I later took Lydia E. Pink ham's Vegetable Compound and soon ? until was in good healthy condition. | recommend the Pinkham remedies tp all women as I have used them with such good results. Mrs. MILFORD T. CUM- MNGs, 322 Harmony St., Penn's Grove, N. J.
 Such testimony should be accepted by all women as convincing evidence o1 the excellence of Lydia B. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as remedy for the distressing ills of women such q displacements, inflammation, ,ulceration, backache, painful periods, nervousnssa and kindred ailments.
Williams news., 1917-10-25
Just as Good.

Tommy Atkins had taken a German officer prisoner and demanded the lat ter's sword. The officer shook his head.
 "I have no sword to give you," he said, 'but won't my v1tr1ol spray, my flame protector or my gas cylinder do as wellr
Williams news., 1917-10-25
Waiting for Congress.

"Why does the president have the pardoning power and not congress?"
 We don't want prisoner who de serves a pardon to run the risk of dying of old age"
Williams news., 1917-10-25
Out of the Mouths of Babes.

out Of the Mouths of Babee.
 Little Nettie asked her teacher what was meant by 'Mrs. Grundy." She was told that 1t meant the world" l"
 Some days after the teacher of tho class to which Kettle belong asked, what is the equator?" After some hesitation Kettle said: 'I know;;; it's the belt around Mrs. Grundy's waist"
Williams news., 1917-10-25
NOTICE TO
 SICK WOMEN
Positive Proof That Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Relieves
 Suffering.
Bridgeton, NIT cannot speak too highly of Lydia B. Pinkham's Vegeta-

ble Compound for inflammation an d other weaknesses. ! was very irregular and would have ter rible pains so that I could hardly take . step. Sometimes I would be so misera- ble that I could not sweep a room. I doctored part of the As 1L cnA
Williams news., 1917-10-25

There are fast friends and fast friends. One kind you can't lose.
Williams news., 1917-10-25

Women are fast replacing men in the printing trade.
Williams news., 1917-10-25
Progress.

Are you interested in food controlr"
 q have gotten away past it. What I'm interested in now is appetite con- trol."
Williams news., 1917-10-25

!; What man is so poor as he who has
 nothing but money?
Williams news., 1917-10-25

SYNOPSS-A Englishwoman, fndsw Amelia herself Caeet going
   previously
  in sateroom hears mysterious
  them Thaddeus Craven father whom she hasn't
  father Mrs Mer married Merriess bachelor and Lydia like another Craven tells Lydia he United  which Lydia present.
Williams news., 1917-10-25

cTo BE CONTINUED
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