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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-11
BERLIN PAPERS MAY QUIT.

Copenhagen, May 10-The Berlin
newspaper publishers have informed
Chancellor Bethmann-Hollweg that
they are in pressing danger of being
forced to suspend publication at the
end of this week or the beginning of
next owing to the paper shortage
They ask the chancellor to take steps
to increase the supply and particularly
to furnish fuel to paper factories. The
situation was emphasized recently by
the newspapers in refusing to publish
a speech before the reichstag by Vice
Chancellor Helfferich.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-11
EXAMS TO HOLD TITLE.

Chicago. May 10.-Although the
United States Golf association has de-
cided not to hold the national open
and amatuer championship tourna.
ments this year. thereby allowing
Charles Evans of Chicago. the first
man to win both titles in one season.
to retain them at least until 1918, the
Western Golf association today be-
gan work on theprogram for its cham
pionship meets for the season.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-11
WOLF FOR SOLDIERS MASCOT

Earlville. April 10.-Company H
OF the Iowa national guard has for It's
mascot a genuine wolf Garth Dunn
became the possessor of cub wolf,
which was captured northwest of
town about a year ago. BY careful
training Garth so completely domes.
ticated the wolf that it fed from the
hand This week the wolf was sold to
Company H for a mascot and was
shipped to Jefferson.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-11
ARMY WANTS MATURE OFFICERS

Chicago, May Determination OF
the final candidates for admission to
the four army officers training camps
in the central department was begun
today with the formal opening of the
camps but five days away Officers at
the department headquarters asserted
that every effort would be made to OBJ
tain mature aspirants for the reserve
commissions in the remaining DAYS.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-11
EIks MEET JULY.

Boston, Mass, May lot was an
nounced today that the war would not
prevent the holding of the national
convention of the Order Of Elks in this
city in July. Many of the usual social
features will be eliminated. however,
and the gathering will take on dis
tinctly patriotic character.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-11
ALLEGED SPIES ASK RELEASE.

New York, May 10.-Arguments
were continued today for dismissal Of
the cases against co-defendants with
Captain Franz Rintelen of the German
navy. charged with conspiring to in
terfere with the munitions traffic to
the entente allies. Counsel for Rim
telen and former Representative Buch-
anan concluded their arguments yes
terday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-11
ENGINEERS RUSH TO coLoRs.

Chicago. May 10-Telephone, tele-
graph, railway and other engineers
were being recruited rapidly here to-
day in response to the war depart
ment's call for nine new regiments Of
army engineers to go to France. It is
believed that within the week enough
men will be obtained to organize a
regiment with Co. A. field engineers,
!. N. G., as a nucleus.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-11
SUNDAYS NEW YORK
CONVERTS NOW 27,O35

New York, May 10.--In the twenty,
eight times Billy Sunday has called
for converts in the big tabernacle
built for the New York campaign, IT,
OBS persons hit the trail. This is an
average Of about 1,7O0 for every call.
Sunday has addressed 694,50O per-
sons in New York. The figures on at
tendance and collection for the four
weeks of the campaign so far, exclud-
ing the first day, are:
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-11
"RAcK TO LAND" CRY WINS.

Chicago, May 10--In the two weeks
which have elapsed since newspapers
and farm periodicals began their cam
paisn, 1000 or more men experienced
in farming, but attracted to the cities
for various reasons, have been return
ed to the fields.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-11
BERNAARpr JOINS IN WELCOME.

No one in New York was more
pleased today with the welcome &C.
corded by New York to the distin-
guished ENJOYS of France than Nine
Sarah Bernhardt, who is recovering
from recent operation in Mt Sinai
hospital She is confident that some
member Of the commission will call
upon her during their stay in this city.
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DESPERATE ARMIES
FIGHTFOR FRESNOY
CONTINUED From Page ~

roughly equilateral triangle is in the
hands of the British and about one
half of its base. Fresnoy must be held
if the whole triangle is not to be evac-
uated and the fall of Lens rendered
certain.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-11
The Bates Optical Co.

Is now at III East Main (new ioca
ton over Hub) and will give you serS
vice, quality, satisfaction. We devotey
our entire time to the practice Of
optometry. - 3. J. Bates, Oph. q.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-11

VILLAGE PROVES LOYALTY.
Hurst, ILL.,, May 9-Every physically
fit man Of military age In Hurst is
serving in the United States army. OF
population Of less than 1000, forty
five men volunteered, thirty-seven be-
ing accepted and sent to training de-
pots.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-11
PHILLIP NEWsoME WINNER

Sigourney, May 10. The fret prize
in the Keokuk County Boy Encamp-
ment essay writing contest under the
auspices of the Iowa state fair has
been awarded to Philip T. Newsome
OF South English.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-11
Glenn Funeral.

Mrs Lawrence Glenn was buried In
Calvary cemetery t6 cay following SOL
emn requiem high mas; at Sacred
Rev. Father John A. Glenn OF VIII
Harrisburg as celebrant. He was assist
ed by Rev. Father c. J. Donohoe OF
Davenport, deacon: Very Rev. w. l..
Harmon Of Davenport, srb deacon and
Rev. Father William j. Guinen Of Par
nell, master Of ceremonies. Rev. Faith
err James Foley, raster Of the church
gave the funeral sermon.
Other priests who attended the SER
vices were Very Rnv. James Gillespie,
Keokuk; Very Rev. II. w .Hoppmann.
Rev. Father Henry Hogan and Rev.
Father Joseph Sueppol of Ottumwa;
Fathers Thomas Gatiigen of Burling-
ton; Nicholas Piefor OF West Burling-
ton; Matthias O'Laughlin Of Mt. Pleas
ant; T. F. Lotus OF Oskaloosa; Wal
ter Cullinan OF IIovilia: P. Murphy OF
Georgetown: Henry Corcoran of Kin
ross; Stephen Davis. North English;
John Moriarity, Holbrook: H. r. Fine
field. Cosgrove; Joseph Heller OF East
Pleasant Plain; w. j. Quinn Of Council
Bluffs; w. r. Carroll. Marengo; G. F.
Toher, Des Moincs: J. w Bulger, for.
merly OF Ottumwa end now Of Daven-
port and Martin OConnell Of Knox
VILE
Mrs. Glen Nicht,r Of Burlington and
Mr.. and Mrs. p L. Grggerty of Chilli
Gothic were also here for the funeral
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GERMANS TELL OF euLLEcoURT

Berlin, May 10. "A fiuctuating fight
for the possession Of Bullecourt, on the
French front is IN progress, says to-
days army headquarters statement.
The artillery fire in the Arras sector
is reported on the increase.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-11
MORE PRISONERS TAKEN.

"On the northern slopes of the Vau.
clerc plateau we carried out an opera
ton which enabled US to enlarge our
gains and to take prisoners belonging
to a division of troops which arrived
recently on this part OF the front. Ar
tillery fighting continues actively in
these sectors. East of Hill 10S near
LaPompe1Ie, north Of Bezonvaux and
in the region Of Mctzeral patrol Skin
mishes and grenade fighting occurred.
Information now ct hand shows
that five German airplanes reported to
have been damaged seriously on April
"a. May 2, May 4, May 5 and May Z
we're in reality brought down. Yester-
day our pilots caused two German air
planes to fan in flames"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-11
FRENCH MOVE FORWARD.

Paris, May 10.-A fortified position
on the Vauclerc plateau was captured
last night by the French, it is an.
nounced officially. Heavy artillery
fighting continues in this region where
the Germans made coulter attack
with division of fresh troops.
The statement follows:
During the night the enemy at
tempted without success several rather
feeble counter attacks at various
points along the Chemin-des-Dames.
All his efforts were defeated by our
fire. A counter attack in greater force,
against positions carried by US in the
region of Chevreaux met with the
same fate and did not prevent us from
making further progress and capturing
fortified point of support. Prison
ers and a machine gun remained in our
hands
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-11

Totals ......... $4,000 $31 ,255.3I
The total expenses Of the New York
campaign are estimated at $4,000.
More than $4,000 of this was raised
before the campaign began. Thus far
daily collections have totalled $780,
421.49. Therefore $62615.50 must be
obtained.
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.Semi.WEEKLY COURIER
HANGING ADDRESS.

CHANGING ADDRESS.
Subscribers wishing their address
changed will please give the name OF
the postoffice to which the paper mas
been sent as we'll as the postoffice to
hich they desire it changed.
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Test Funeral

Test Funeral.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Test
we're held at 10 a. m. today at the fam
lily home. 213 North Birth street, and
interment took place in Ottumwa GEN.
etery.
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Johnson Funeral.

The funeral of Mrs. Hattie Johnson,
who died April 30. was held at 2 p. m.
today in Sullivan's chapel with Rev.
p. o. Bersell of the First Lutheran
church in charge. Interment followed
in Shaul cemetery
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ATTENDANCE RECORD
BROKEN BY BANKERS

CONTINUED From Page II
The Washington herald., 1917-11-25

in the large dining-room of the home.
The December entertainment will be
conducted by Fidelity Lodge. No. I.
Last Tuesday evening the booster
delegation from Federal City Lodge,
No 20, called on Mt. Pleasant Lodge.
Cigars were served and speeches were
made by Past Grand Master John
Wood. Deputy Grand Master Hum
phreys and Past Grand Andrews, of
Mt. Pleasant Lodge. Next Tuesday
the booster delegation will visit Amity
Lodge at 465 X street southwest in the
interest Of the order in this jurisdic-
tior.
At the meeting of Federal Sity
Lodge the degree team presented the
initatory degree and will present the
first degree at the next meeting, No
vember IS.
Noble Grand Rambo announced that
on December 10. Prof. Laurence D..
kitchell will give an illustrated trave-
logue on Glacier National Park in the
lodge room and extends an Invitation
to all members of the order and their
families to be present. I
Among the visitors present at the
meeting were Vice Grand Louis
Blumenthal, of Jersey City. N. j.;
Past Grand c. s. Clark. of Mt. Pleas
ant Lodge; NJ. II. Humphrey. Three
Rivers, Mich, c. o. DeVore, Green
wich, kans.; Edward Schwartz, New
York City; Claude Sechrist, Selin-
grove. Pa: c. w. Callbeck. East Bos-
ton. Mass: C. ID. Flinner. Butler. Pa.
and c. NJ. Randall, Erie, Pa.
At the last meeting of Mount Pleas
ant Lodge the booster committee of
Federal City Lodge, under the guild
ance of Noble Grand Rambo and Dep
uty Grand Master Humphries. paid a
fraternal visit for the purpose OF ex-
changing views and discussing the
welfare of the order.
Addresses of enthusiasm and boost
were delivered by Deputy Grand Mas
ter Humphries. Grand Representative
John Wood. Noble Grand Rambo.
Past Grands James Wood Garrells
and Ison, all of Federal City Lodge,
and by Past Grand W. S. Andrews. of
Mount Pleasant Lodge. Past Grand
Andrews visit was an unexpected
pleasure. as he had Just returned from
Western trip, unknown to the lodge.
Next meeting Of the lodge will be
Tuesday, December 4. 80 p. m.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-25
The Grotto

The finishing gsUChes are fast being
applied TO the arrangements for the
liberty ceTeu.snial OF EallipoliS GrottO
10 be sfagrG at the New Willard HO-
tel Dsyerpber / An effort is being
ma lie 10 initiate "a class of ~, and
from oil indications thEs Humber of
neOpTytrs will be ferTied over lhc
River StyN. Master Of Ceremonies
Thlries y ShackelfOTd. who has
charge of 1hr degree team. is CW
uha III, in his announcement that this
will be the finest rttualistic rendition
ever attempted by Eallipolis GrOtto
Visitors from several cities will add
-lthuslassn to the actors and every
man will bc on his toes in an en-
dcavor TO outds previous perform
angrS
Prophet rharIt> \. Stevens will hav"
charge of the entertainment features
rUG Prophets JuIius Hamper and
Ssmu-I p S1TrCve. director and preSi-
dent, respectively. 0l the GTnttO Band.
will <er that ample musical numbers
are contributed to tho evenings pro-
gram
. Monarch : Goldsmith has in
rrcpara ton - circular giving full bar
ti,IIars r,rardfug ,he ceremonial.
which will b.. unilyd a. the member
siIip within e ie% day
Graud Monarch Edward :. SchmId.
accompanied by Past Monarch f. w.
Libby and Prophet {. =. Boss, left
Thursday morning for Boston to at
tend a ceremonial session of Omar
GrOttO.
Many prophets ar" clatcd over the
fact that the New Jerusalem Lodge.
which j. we'll represented in the GrOt-
10, Is displaying a service flag con-
tdiuir= Jw"HJy-onc stars
The Washington herald., 1917-11-25
Knights Of Columbus

Polls Theater WAS crowded last
SUNDAY afternoon at a mass meeting
under the auspices OF the local
knights 10 stimulate interest in the
Si.@o,0o0 war fund. State Deputy Leo
\. Rover presided. and inspiring ad-
dresses were mad by DIR. Abram
simon, pastor "f the Washington
Hebrew Congregations: Bishop Sha-
han and Dr. Peter J. GuiIday, both
.: the Catholic University.
The musical program was furnished
by Mrs. Edna Hillvard Howard. Miss
Jennie Glennan, George II. O.Conuor
and Mat HOIn,
WashinGton's pro rata share Of the.
war fund is being raised rapidly uu-
der the direction Of William J.. Nor
moyle. chairman OF the finance COM
mfttee. All contributions should De
sent to James \. Cabin. treasurer. al
the Commercial National Bank.
A very largely attended meeting of
Carroll Council was held last Tues
DAY evening. after several talks on
the war fund. over 800 was voIun-
tarily subscribed by the members
present.
At its meeting last THURSDAY keane
Council initiated ten candidates for
the first degree The second degree
will he eNemplified at an early date.
Reane Councils dcpLtation 10 the
Washington Chapters comnittc" on
orphans Christmas entertainment
The Washington herald., 1917-11-25
eWs OF Capital Secret and FrQtemd Societies

nhfeys. chairman of the executive
committee on ways and means for in
creasfng the membership of the order
and inaugurating such measures to
further increase the activities of the
order in this jurisdiction, has select
ed as members of the committee.
Grand Representatives.. w. w. Mil
Ian, John II. Wood and Z. W. Brad
ford, Grand Treasurer John ID. YOak-
ley. Grand Warden Victor P. Hammer
and Grand Secretary Frank Z. Rapp.
Deputy Grand Master Humphreys, as
sisted by the members of his commit
tee, will arrange for the comforting Of
the first degree upon a class Of sew
veraI hundred in the New Temple i'm
mediately after it is dedicated by the
Grand Lodge.
Grand Master Irving Il. Schwinger
mas sent out to all lodges letter call
ing the members attention te con-
serving food and requesting all to CO.
operate with the Food Administration.
Many of the lodges have appointed
committees which are organizing
units for this purpose. Amity Lodge
az its last meeting appointed Past
Grand, Elicit. and Windsor and Sec
retary George Cumming to arrange a
program for each meeting, when food
conservation will be one the orders OF
business
Grand Master Schwincer will close
mis- official visits to the subordinate
lodges on Monday, evening, December
10, when he will visit Union Lodge,
! No. II, which is his home lodge. 1t Is
expected that a large number OF men,
/ bcrs will attend this meeting TO re-
ccivC the grand master after his round
OF visits to the subordinate lodges OF
! the District.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-25

Mrs. Perry Patrick December 2S.
Many members volunteered TO as
sist In the registration for the Food
Administration.
The association will open club
house for women, providing a suit
able house can be secured. In the
near future.
Independence Review entertained
Mrs. Blake, deputy supreme comman-
der a. its meeting Monday evening.
The review voted to move into the
new hall at Seventh and 1 streets
and 20 hold its meetings on the Sec
ond and fourth Fridays. The next
! meeting will be Friday, December
IL. when officers will be elected.
The Maeeabees and Fraternity.
Last Monday night, the Maccabees,
In Anacostia Tent. No. z, Anacostia.
had the relations Of fraternal orders
and especially the Maccabees plainly
and emphatically brought home TO
them by the deputy supreme COM
inander for the District of Columbia,
D.N w. Gall. who has conducted the
matters pertaining to the local orders
in this city and Virginia for the last
eighteen years. and during that time
he has not only supervised the busi-
ness of the various lodges but he has
been a representative in the supreme
body. the law-making body and is
therefore In position to speak ad-
visedly.
He said the Importance OF active
fraternal orders doing all within their
reach to assist in placing purity
around the young men in the canton
ments. who are away from home and
home influences and need the counsel
and advice Of broad-minded fraternal
men to give them strength to with
stand the temptation that lays in wait
for them cannot be overestimated.
Mr.. Call Is in possession Of a copy
OF draft. i'm the payment of the claim
OF Mr.. Ingram. who WAS killed in a
naval engagement with a German u
boat on October Is. he being the first
Maecabee and the first American to
lose his life in the naval service.
which claim of draft was sent 10 his
mother on the 18th of October. just
fourteen days after the death
The Washington herald., 1917-11-25

consists OF DIR. J. A. Flynn, Connor
DonneIly, Richard l. Lamb and James
Malay.
Potomac's meeting will start tomOr-
row night at 7:1. instead of 8 on ac-
count OF the lengthy program ar
ranged by Thomas J. Donovan and T.
L. Tucker. Members are urged to BE-
on hand promptly as big treat is
la store for them. Invitations to this
affair have been sent to nearby
camps.
Potomac will confer inc Iirst degree
on Monday, December 10.
Martin ]. Mcnamara abo Walter l.
Plant. captains of St Aloysius and
st. Martins war fund committees, are
about through with their work and
have very. favorable repoft> to sub
nit.
The fourth degree Of the order will
be exemplified February - next. either
at Washington or Baltimore. The su-
preme Assembly OF the fourth degree
as its last meeting appropriated $500
TO finance the Paulist Choir Of Chi
cago in a series Of concerts to the
various military cantonm-nIs The as
sembly further appropriate $500 for
the purchase OF Catholic Encyclopedia
for use in X. of c. recreation halls
In military centers.
Formerly IL WAS necessary for a
candidate for the fourth degree TO
have been a third degree member AT
least two years. For men ia the serv-
ice this period of probation is waived.
II they so desire they may receive the
fourth Immediately after the rrcep-
tion Of the third degree Further.
service men may take the fourth de-
| gree in their service uniform instead
OF wearing the prescribed uniform
The Country Club will hold din
ner dance Thanksgiving evening at
the clubhouse. The dinner will b.. At
$50 and the dance at S:3n SUNDAY
the boosters will campaign 81
Paurs Parish for memLers
At a recent meeting Washincton
Chapter decided TO hold a Christmas
tree party and entertainments rus. the
orphans. the date Of which will be an
nounced later. All the local councils
are Cooperating with the chapi-r IN
this matter. each council MAXIM an
appropriation 10 help defray eAp.rs,.
There will h. general committee
consisting Of iive members from each
council.
Ih' knights ~ t"!'smbus lUl"T-
council Dancing Assembly will hold ~
final meeting SUNDAY 'uurning 10
complete a few minor details for their
biz formal dane" to he h"ld At
RaUschcr's on "Wednesday, Nov' n3h,r
2S CTha nksSivinE cN'.I
The sale oI tickets {" da'" mas b-"u
Very good and II looks Ink. Ih' assem-
hly will turn over = good sig check
to the war fund Cummir''r
The Washington herald., 1917-11-25

as special arrangements have bern
made for this night Capt Kellogg
has his degree team In fine shape for
the work 10 be put on this night.
Oak Camp, No..4. held its bI-monthly
meeting last "Wednesday. All mem
bers OF Oak are requested 10 be pres
ent the first Wednesday in December.
The election sf officers and the pet
bill Of Capt. stott will come before
the camp on this night. On Decem-
Der at 2:so o'clock In Mount oiivet
Cemetery the monument OF the late
Sovereign HuInphrIes will he un-
velIed. -.
Camp last Monday was greatly en-
Joycd 10y those present. especially
Clerk Smith. Banker Schonebergcr
always has something 10 toIl you
about woodcFaft. and he II known as
the father Of Mount Vernon. You
can rest assured il is always good.
elm Camp, No. :. met iast Thur
day night al It's new home. Fifth and
q streets northwest. having 10 vac5is
at the Masonic Temple for the ~
son that the government has tsKcn
the building. This meeting was a
postponed ono. The camp will meet
csain tn first Thursday in Decem-
Der. SovereiEns OF Elm, II YOU did
not aiteIl the meetings at Masoni-
Temple. just drop In and see your
f,lloT soNer-igns on this night You
VIII enjoy yourself Il sovereign Nc
Conn"n is present
National Camp. No. y. initiated A
large class Of candidates last Wei
nesdav. the Boosters Club being
present. The camp adjourned early
to let jhr BppsteTs' Club have tho
| nalL After the meeting rrGreshments
were served. You all know SUvereigns
kimmeriin- Rabbit and Easter al
ways spring sJrprisc when You
visit National.
W A Fraser Camp. No. l.. unycil.u
tho monument to the late Sovereign
henderson, last SUNDAY. CaTd. G. 4
Col" was master Of ceremonies De
! Camps degree team. assisted BY Obi
/ GLORY 5 team. MAS present Capt. o..
". ThaHer was the orator or The 90
casion. The Fras.I quartet sang and
Sovereign DaN idis"n blew Tie far
well taps. Consul commander Albert
Whitworth wishcs 10 thauk all VII.
4Fsistod him.
Tn" Bo"sI".s' club mot 81 Nation :
Camp last "Wednesday Rules and by 70
laws w-re read by Sovereign EckIor
and adopted o, the club The al
"unt"cs had better watch out for
themselves nov. President whi'-
worth presided aud accepted the H.
'itHiiOu for ul- cub to meet At oak
camp The thigd W,dn"s,iay IN B,--,
y,uD'.T. \
70 You i.sv" got juIu,,I the Wood
lmeR : Home Ruics send your applIs
cation iU toda! To Can't. e WisheI
. NJ l. stt,--L southeast