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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-09
War Summary

Today's reports from the Euro
pean war areas again Indicate
period Of bad weather and unim-
portant military operations.
Berlin announces that an addi-
tional twenty-one steamers, ten
sailing vessels and sixteen fish
ing craft Of an aggregate of 81 900
tons gross. have been sunk by
German submarines. The period
in which these sinkings occurred
is not definitely known, however,
the word recently" being used.
Berlin reports that operations
en- the Russian front yesterday
were unimportant. In Macedonia
only outpost skirmishes occurred
The British attacks against the
Germans along the Ancre and the
Somme rivers in France have
halted temporarily and artillery
duels are the principal activities
reported in those regions and the
line held by the French.
Air fights between British and
Germans have again become nu-
merous. According to London re-
ports three German machines
have been brought down and three
others forced to descend damag-
ed while three British machines
were felled by the Germans and
seven others are missing.
The rout of the Turks Is being
kept up by the British who are
now only twenty-eight miles from
Bagdad. The Turks are described
as being demoralized and are leav.
ing large quantities Of stores and
many guns behind them.
The Russians have captured the
Asadabad summit, a strategic po-
sition ten miles southwest of Ham
adam. Persia, from the Turks. On
ether fronts little fighting Of i'm
portance is reported.
The destroyer Cassini. one of
the allied Mediterranean patrol
boats, has been sunk by a subma-
rine. Seven officers and 100 mem
bers of the crew perished.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-09
SEARCHING HUBBY'S
POCKETS ALL RIGHT

New York. March S.-A wife whose
husband withholds sufficient allow
ance on payday has a perfect right,
according to a decision by Magistrate
Cornell Of the New York court Of do
mestic relations to go through his
trouser pockets when he Is asleep.
Mrs. Samuel Kell testified in court
that her husbands weekly wage was
SIS, but that for nine years he has
given her but 81 or IS week to run
the house and care for their two
children. Last Friday night. she said
she took SIT from her husban's trous-
ers pocket while he slept. Then Kell
sewed up his pockets and took his
trousers to bed with him. his wife test
flied and in consequence she had him
summoned to court.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-09
CAR MOVING WEEK
is BEING PLANNED

New York, March Sin an effort
to relieve car shortage and freight
congestion, cleanup" week, during
which the railroads of the United
States shall make an effort to clear
their rails of freight accumulations,
has been suggested by the commits.
sion on car service of the American
Railway association. 1t is urged that
definite accomplishments be shown
not later than March 12.
There were 16S.496 cars held in ac-
cumulation at various places on Feb.
r1lary II the latest date for which
reports had been received by the
commission.
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cLoTURE RULE NEAR.

Washington. d. c., March S--The
cloture amendment to the senate rules,
approved by both democratic and re.
publican caucuses, was taken up by
1.-THE senate today under unanimous con-
(, sent.
4 Senator Martin, majority leader. in
asking unanimous consent, said that
by so doing he had no desire to shut
off full debate. Senator Lodge, rank
ing republican of the foreign relations
fcommittee. said he hoped there would
be no objection.
q II hoped this rule might be little
more drastic" said Senator Pomerene
'It is my belief majority Of the SEN
ate should be able to limit debate. I
am satisfied. however, with this
change"
Senator Sherman. one of the two re-
publicans who voted against the rule
IN the party caucus yesterday, read a
portion of President Wilson's state
ment on the failure of the armed neu-
trality bill. saying that it would be
useless to call special session of con-
gress now to pass that bill, as unless
the senate rules were changed, fill.
buster could be successfully maintain.
81
The president" said Mr. Sherman.
Intentionally seeks to convey to the
country the impression that only by a
change in the senate rules can the
, neutrality bill be passed at a special
session of congress. That is not prac.
ticaIly true, however theoretically it
may be sought to make it appear true
Senator Sherman added that 'por-
/ tion of the truth was deliberately
omitted" from the presidents state.
ment.
Il intend to support the armed neu.
trality BILL" he added, "but do object
to making a few senators the object
of the presidents wrath in statement
sent out to the general public
The congestion of legislative bust.
ness was not referred to In the presi.
dents statement, Senator Sherman
Isaid, and there was no question in his
mind that the bill could be passed
within thirty days II the president
should call an extra session. THE
rules of the senate are sought to be
made the scapegoat in this emergen.
cy," he declared and added that he
thought 1t unnecessary to amend the
rules to pass this bill.
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GALLIPOLI ATTACK
DEFENSE MEASURE.
DISASTROUS EXPEDITION SENT
OUT MAINLY AS FEINT TO
PROTECT EGYPT.

London, March S--The Dardanelles
expedition, as far as Great Britain was
concerned, was undertaken on the in.
itiative of Colonel Winston Spencer
Churchill, then first lord of the admir-
atty, according to a majority report
of the commission appointed to en-
pedition which was issued today. The
report summarizes the conclusions
reached as follows:
"The question Of attacking the Oar.
danelles was, on the initiative of Mr..
Churchill, brought under the consider
alton of the war council -on November
25, 1914, as the ideal method of de-
Tending Egypt. 1t may reasonably be
assumed that inasmuch as all the
authorities concerned were prima
facie in favor of joint military rath-
er than purely naval attack, such
an attack, If undertaken at all, would
have been of the former rather than OF
the latter character had no other cir
cumstances led to modification OF
the program. A communication from
the Russian government in January In
troduced fresh element into the case.
The British government considered
that something must be done in re-
sponse to it and In this connection the
question of attacking the Dardanelles
was again raised.
THE secretary of state for war de-
clared that there were no troops i'm
mediately available for operations in
the east and his statement was accept
ed by the war council, who took no
steps to satisfy themselves by reports
of estimates as to what troops were
available then or in the near future.
Had this been done the commissioners
think it would have been ascertained
that sufficient troops would be avail
able for joint military and naval
operation at an earlier date than sup
posed, but this matter was not ade'
quately investigated by the war coun-
Gil Thus the question before the war
council on January 13 was whether no
action of any kind should for the time
being be undertaken or whether action
should be taken by the fleet alone, the
navy being held to be the only force
available.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-09
CUBAN REVOLT is
BEING CRUSHED

Havana. March S.-The bill author
izing President Menocal to suspend
the Constitutional guarantees which
was passed by the house on Monday
and by the senate on Wednesday. was
published in an extraordinary edition
of the official gazette last midnight
after it had been signed by the pres
ident.
Among the prisoners taken with
Former President Miguel Gomez are
Colonel Quinones. the former military
chief of Camaguey, DR.. Matias Dnque-
former secretary of sanitation under
the Gomez administration and Enrique
.Rocio vice president OF the house OF
representatives and liberal governor
elect of Camaguey. 1t is reported that
Gomez is being brought to Havana In
a military train by Secretary Of the
Interior Hevia and is expected to ar
rive today
American Minister Gonzales was
given a FIVE minute ovation by crowds
In front of the presidential palace
last night. Cheers were given fot
President Wilson.
Havana. March s. - Secretary OF tne
Interior Hevia arrived at Havana at
9 O'Clock this morning bringing with
him ex-President Jose Miguel Gomez.
Colonel Quinones, the former military
chief at Camaguey Capt. Juan 1zquier-
da and several lieutenants Of the in.
surgent forces who were captured IN
battle yesterday near Placetas. Gener
al Gobez. the rebel leader was placed
in the presidio and the others were
taken to the Cabanas fortress.
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WILSON FINDS
He HAS POWERS
NEEDED 7OPUT
GUNS. ON SHIPS
Whether He Will Act Now
or Call Special Session
Remains in Doubt
SENATE is READY
FOR CLOTURE RULE

Washington. D. c., Marcn 8. --1ndi-
kations accumulated today that Presi-
hent Wilson is likely to act at any time
In the situation caused by Germany's
announcement Of ruthless submarine
warfare. Although the president was
kept in bed by cold. 1t was said he
was still considering the subject.
In some administration quarters. it
was believed the president Is certain
TO act this week, but other officials
took the position that he would wait
until the senate has had an opportunity
10 revise its rules.
Mr.. Wilson has been advised that he
has sufficient power to arm American
merchantmen without waiting for &C.
tion by congress and some officials be-
lieve he will act on this advice forth
with.
On the other hand strong sentiment
undoubtedly exists In the administra.
tion for the president to take action
along the line Of calling an extra ses-
sion of congress to meet in the very
hear future.
May Have Special Session.
Reports given to the president agree
that the senate rules will he. revised
}4uickly Aat if an extra session Of
Scongress called it would be possible
, sr~Ssssssss .npt action on an armed neu-
rNrality resolution.
Inasmpch as there is a general agree.
jment that an extra session Is neces.
ecoae time befernrs. lily 1. because
IN the failure of H. mt appronria.
ision bills during thes w
position was, apparentS s--l-.-i
Metals to- ad5 Use Mr.. Wilson 70 call an
~ & sessi5h at once and get i over
with
More than a hundred members OF
The house of representatives from the
middle and far west still are in Wash.
ington awaiting announcement by the
president as to whether he expects to
call an extra session of congress soon.
They fear that if they start for home
they may be intercepted on the way by
an extra session call and have to re.
turn Immediately.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-09
TOLOSE PATRONAGE
Politicians Angry at Plan to Change
the Method Of Naming Federal
Postma sters.

Washington. D. c., March S.-Many
democratic members of congress were
angry today over the announced In
tention of the administration to ex-
tend the merit system to all post
masters Of the first, second and third
classes, after April by executive or
der Of the president. They declared
the effect would be to place in Office
many republicans and some said the
purpose was to draw republican sup
port for administration measures In
the next house. whose political COM
pleyion Is so uncertain. Postmaster
General Burleson explained the move
was prompted by reasons OF economy
and efficiency, however postmasters
now in office will serve out the four
year term for which they We're ao-
pointed but after April /. the presi-
dent will fill each vacancy by appoint
ment Of the man making the highest
grade in examinations, which are yet
to be arranged.
Washington. d. c., March S-More
than fifty democratic congressman al
ready have voiced opposition to the
presidents coming order for modi-
fed civil service to govern appoint
ments Of all first, second and third
class pOStmaSterS.
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SPAIN TRYING TO
SUPPORT ITSELF

Madrid. March (Via Paris) The
cabinet is studying measures to insure
the better distribution Of foodstuffs
througout the country. Every disposi.
ton will be made to enable Spain to
live on its own resources and restric.
tions will be imposed on all articles NOT
absolutely essential to the life of the
country.
Rain and snow storms are sweeping
the entire peninsula. Trains are stop
ped and communications interrupted.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-09
'LABOR'S LOYALTY
IN WAR PROCLAIMED

Cleveland Ohio. March s. The four
chief executives of the railroad broth
erhoods' organizations will meet in
Washington next Monday, at the re-
quest Of President Samuel Gompers, of
the American Federation of Labor, for
the purpose of discussing labor's posi-
ton in case OF war. 1t was announced
here today. President Wilson will be
assured of labor's loyalty in case this
country becomes involved in war with
foreign nation.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-09
BOONE COUNTY POOR
FARM is DESTROYED

Boone March S-Four persons are
missing and believed to be dead as the
result of the fire which last night and
early today destroyed the buildings at
the county poor farm of Boone county,
six miles south of here. Careful check
of those rescued developed that four
were missing, and while the bodies
have not been found it is believed GER
tain they are dead.
Following are the names OF the miss
s1g inmates ~ s5ss,,,,s,r-.
Mrs. Fina Oberg. Pilot Mound.
John Allen, Angus.
Peter Peterson, Mercy township.
. ---- Becker. Ogden.
Mrs. Oberg was rescued by volun-
teer firemen, but returned to the burn
ing buildings and perished in an effort
to save some toilet articles.
Officials said today defective flue
caused the fire which broke out short
ly after 10 o'clock last night. The
Boone fire department was called but
arrived too late to save the buildings.
The loss was estimated at 100000, of
which $4,000 Is covered by insurance.
The ffty-three inmates rescued
were lodged today in the city and
county jails and In private homes in
Boone.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-09
TO MUSTER OUT
GUARDS IN WEEK

Des Moines, March S. About one
week will be required to muster out
members of the second infantry, Iowa
national guard. which arrived at Fort
Des Moines near here. shortly after 1
a. nj. today, according to statements
issued by officers of the command.
1t was announced that about thirty
men Of the regiment were discharged
on the border and will join the regular
army. The regiment entrained at
Brownsville March g.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-09
CHEAP RATES TO
WEST DISCONTINUED

! Chicago. March g. -Colonists rates
to the west, custom of the railroads
for twenty years, have been abandon.
ed by agreement of managers of rail.
road lines, 1t was announced today.
According to the managers. the rates
were intended to promote emigration
to the west and the reason for them
has long since passed. 1t is added that
in recent years low rate one-way tick.
cts were used largely by commercial
travellers.
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MANY GERMANS
GO TO MEXICO

New York, March s. The Mexican
consulate general in New York Is issu-
ing passports to Germans at the rate Of
more than 100 day Four hundred
Germans have applied for and receiv-
ed passports this week. Most of those
now emigrating to Mexico. it is said,
20 by rail through San Antonio. Texas,
although many are going through Ell
Paso. Eagle Pass and other points
along the border west of Laredo.
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FLETCHER AT POST.

Guadalajara, Mex. March s-Hepry
p. Fletcher, the American ambassador,
and Foreign Secretary Aguilar are eX-
pected to leave here at the end OF the
week for Mexico City. II is probable
that General Carranza will spend Sun
day, when the national elections are
to be held. in this city. going then to
tks capital.
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TWO GUNS MOUNTED
ON FRENCH LINER

New York, March s. Two guns
were mounted on the French line pas
senger steamship Rochambeau which
arrived here today from Bordeaux.
The Rochambeau is the first ship to
arrive here equipped with guns for
ward and aft since the war begin.
Officers of the steamer said the voy-
age was without unusual incident and
NO submarines were sighted.
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ALL TROOPS HOME SOON.

Washington. d. c., March s. The
last of the national guard organizations
from the border will leave for their
homes by March 25 under the schedule
of movements Just completed. General
Pershing today reported to the war de-
partment.
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-21
ADJUSTMENTS. All advance notices furnished by
 Theatres.
HAUBER THEATRE.

Franklyn Farnum and Brownie Vernon will lead the Bluebird com pany at the Hauber theatre tomorrow in presentations of "The Clean-Up", a comedy drama satirizing reform movements" as prevalent in many communities throughout the country. While contest for personal liberty" is being waged between the manager of musical comedy and the leader of the "social purity" leaguers, sen- sation is introduced through the cap ture of band of bank robbers who try to take advantage of the local ex- citement. The robber is introduced to furnish the thrill" that seems essential to current photoplaying that all classes of fans" may have their fill of the sensations they most de- sire. It's Bluebird, giving advance assurances that "The Clean-Up" will represent the best in moving pictures
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New Zealand's hemp industry ha been prosperous in the last year.
The Great Experiment.

We are summoned to new energy and zeal by the high nature of the ex. pertinent we are appointed in provi. dence to make, and the grandeur Of the theater on which 1t is to be per formed. At a moment of deep and general agitation in the old world, it has pleased heaven to open this last refuge of humanity. It rests with us to solve the great problem ill human society; to settle, and that for ever. the momentous question-wheth' CT mankind can be trusted with q purely popular system of government One might almost think, without ex- travagance, that the departed wise and good, of all places and times, are look ing down from their happy seats to witness what shall be done now by us; that they who lavished their treas ures and their blood, of old, who spake and wrote, who labored, fought and perished, in the ore great cause Of freedom and truth, are now hanging from their orbs on high, over the last solemn experiment of humanity.-Ed- ward Everett.
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 ORPHEO THEATRE.

Today-Bessie Love and the Fri angle kiddies will appear at the Or pheo theatre in Cheerful Givers", a delightful story by Mary O'Connor concerning the children of an or phanage who are "farmed out" in pri- vate homes, where they create situa tions. of comedy and drama.
 Bessie Love is never seen to bet ter advantage than when supported by the reliable Triangle hiddies, fol these youngsters are very fond o1 Bessie. In this play she dons boys clothes for the first time in her pic ture life.:
 And she's regular boy, too," says Georgie Stone, the leader of the kid dies. "She don't throw ball like { girl, she throws it just like us bal players do."
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LADIES WILL KNIT
 FOR SOLDIER BOYS
Two Hundred Attend Meeting and Will Do Their Bit-Class Will Be
 Organized This Morning.

Two hundred ladies attended the | meeting yesterday afternoon at 2:3O o'clock in the Red Cross sewing rooms to discuss the matter Of knitting sweaters, mufflers, wristlets and socks for the American soldiers who will be in the European trenches next Winter.
 They were addressed by E. B. Bloom, secretary of the Red Cross chapter, and were so deeply impress ed that many of them stopped at the dry goods stores on their way home and bought skeins of wool, so they could start the work this morning.
 Classes were organized at once for the purpose of teaching ladies and girls how to knit Glasses will be opened this morning at nine o'clock which is the most gratifying demon stration of the fact that the Pine Bluff women are quick to respond to the call of duty. They will make knitting a fashion and will knit in their homes, automobiles, at parties and in the Red Cross sewing rooms.
 In his address Mr. Bloom stressed the fact that a sacrifice must be made,
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"Not One Cent for Tribute"

Charles Cotesworth Pinckney first used the phrase, Millions for defense,
 but not one cent for tribute" Sent as peace envoy to France in 1797, he was told that only a payment of money.
 to be called n,x.'laan." would make the directory of France cease violating American rights on the sea. 'War be 1t, then" he replied. Millions for de lenses, but not one cent for tribute" ," A little later Napoleon Bonaparte came into power as first consul of France, and, seeing the folly of pro- voking war with America, he treated this country with fairness. War, which had really begun, quickly ceased. Pinckney's phrase was used again by Captain Decatur In his dealings with Algeria. country which, early in the nineteenth century. tried to make American ships pay for the privilege of sailing the Mediterranean sea uns molested. .....---.------L-
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LOCAL,

A Hoosier kitchen cabinet would save you many weo"y steps, and many long, hot hours in the kitchen this summer. Reap & Crawford Furn. Co. 7. If
 Awnings and upholstering. Call E. T. Toussaint, phone 1850 or leave orders at Knox Walker Furniture Company. If
 An automatic refrigerator would be economical and a joy forever. There is none better. Sold by Reap & Crawford Furn. Go. exclusively. If
 You can buy the a!l-record Bruns- wick photograph on the deferred payment plan from Reap & Crawford Turn. Go. If
 The Brunswick photograph plays any record without cent of extra cost. Let us demonstrate one in your home. Reap & Crav ford Furniture Go. If
 Ladies' and children's oxfords at less than half what others ask, at Leavitt's Cut Price store, on the way to the postoffice.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-21

The cheetah calls with a decided mew, very much like that of the cat.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-21

contribute 5 toward fund for the purchase of wool.
 The following ladies said they could knit socks and would be pleased to teach others: Mines. W. L. Dewoody, F. s. Brockaway, w. H. Harvey, H. A. Mccoy, G. E. Lytle, Sarah Strange, Horatio Riley and Miss Sallie Byrd Mrs. P. H. Mccarthy is an expert with the knitting needle, though she has not been able to knit the socks She had her knitting needles and a ball of yarn with her and at once began giving lessons to Mrs. Chas LeverenZ, who proved to be a very apt pupil.
 Three young ladies were among. those present and they devoted them selves to the work of winding up lot of yarn, while at the same time, pay ing close attention to what was Said by MT. Bloom.
 Every lady present agreed to do all that she could, and to seek the CO., operation of others.
 A class Will De OrganlZed this morning at o'clock when the follow ing ladies will be present in the Red Cross sewing rooms, to teach begin ners: Mines. Dewoody, Strange, Me- Coy, Mccarthy and Miss Bocage.
 The general work will begin Mon- day by which time supply of needles and wool will be here, the supply having been ordered last evening by wire.
 When the ladies left the meeting a number of them went to the dry goods stores to buy a supply of yarn.