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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-09
STARS TEACH
SOLDIERS no BOX

Washington, D: c., Nov. 6.-Some Of
Americas most famous ring stars have
been retained to teach boxing TO the
men training. for the war army as q
means OF. making them better bayonef
fighters. Among those chosen are
Benny Leonard, Kid Mccoy. Battling
Levinsky, Mike Gibbons. Richie Mitch
al and Packey Mcfarland.
The training will be principally shAd.
ow boxing, based on a successful
scheme evolved by Sergeant William
Armstrong of the Canadian army. The
men r placed in long lines, three OF
four PAGES apart, facing the instruc-
tors platform. The motions taught are
very nearly the same as those used In
actual bayonet fighting.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-09
SOLDIER MUST
TELL TRUTH.
HEROES FOR BENEFIT OF THOSE
At HOME ARE NOT PERMITTED
At CAMP DODGE.

Des Moines, Nov. e.-Heroics for tho
benefit of the "girl he left beh4md'
and food for pfoGerman sympathfsers
at home, detailed By soldiers IN let
tiers, will not be permitted at Cp
Dodge. Reprimands wfn INST b
made; after which Aeene3l ccuFt~r,
tial will follow, If the warning does not
suffice.
Ohacers at Camp Dodge ne enms
PEELED to take this stxnd, after sevef0
instances have been brought to 0hehP
attention. A soldier had wfttm ~
that two men had committed g93c@
because Of the alleged ha1hteof~
at the hands OF officers.
In time the lettW came hack to0s
itary authorities, and tn mU ~
called before Chaplain n. a HnVA,
who has been given charge ct s1eh
work. The man told the chap1atn ue
he had wanted to get in the Suo4
graces Of the folks at homo md dd
not mean a word Of it. A; let1r a
correction win be written.
TRUTH VS.. DREAMS
The chaplain Says this man Is ma
the, only offender, and gives q HIT Of
things that have been written h0ma.
They, along with the truth, ludlow:
The allegation: we N wcE11
here from 8 a. m. to 3 p. m"
The truth: Only forty houn d
drill each week, with two ~sftaE1oeas
and al day Sunday OF. Men on dee10
relieved from drill.
Allegation-"we are trestsd tks
cattle"
The truth-Two chaplains and se~
eral Y. M. c. A. officials aid compw
officers in providing entertainment fnr
the men. Omcers of several compa-
MES have even purchased electric
pianos for their organizations, so the
men can be amused. Also under re4u-
1atjons an officer is subject to court
martial for mistreatmg IN enlisted
man and for swearing at him.
Allegation-"Good manners and de-
cency are killed in an endeavor to
make the men rough cattle"
ALL MUST BEHAVE,
The truth-A man must conduct
himself as a gentleman at all times,
otherwise he will be concentrated.
For confirmation of this, three officers
have been before a court-martial for
drunkenness and disorderly conduct.
No distinction is made between on.
GERS and enlisted men.
Allegation-Two men hung them.
selves and one jumped OF the roof Of
a barrack in despair.
The truth-Ohly five men have died
at the cantonment. all from natural
causes. With $4,000 men at the camp,
this is only .0021 per cent. Figure out
the deaths in a city that size for one
month.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-09
COUNTY
INFANT SON DIES

Fairfield, Nov. 6.-Don L. Teal, Jr.
the infant son of County Engineer Don
l.. Teal and wife, died Sunday morn
ing at the Jefferson County hospital.
The little one was born Thursday
morning, November l, and had been
frail since his birth.
Funeral services were held Monday
morning at ten o'clock at the home OF
Mrs. Teal's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l. T.
Wisecarver on West Madison street,
and were conducted by Rev. A. H.
Mosser of the First Presbyterian
church. The interment occurred in
Evergreen cemetery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-09
Villas Bandits
Dynamite Train;
Mexicans Die
uAREz, Mex, Nov. e.-vilIa

r UAREZ, Mex, Nov. 6.-villa
followers dynan,ited a north
bound passenger train on the
Mexican Central railroad at Ar
mendariz station SIS miles south
of Chihuahua Sunday. Sixty fed
eraI train guards were killed, a
number of passengers wounded
and no bars of silver bullion be-
longing to an American mining
company were taken. The pas
senae.s on the train were robbed
and several executed, according to
Americans who arrived here today
on the train from chihuahua City.
The federal major in command
Of the train escort was brought to
Chihuahua City Monday badly
wounded. He witnessed the exc
cution Of a number Of his men
after being left for dead beside the
railroad track. He said SIlvestre
Quevedo and Martin Topaz, former
Villa officers, were in command
and it was believed Villa himself
was near the scene Of the attack.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-09
AUSTRALIA WILL
HAVE LESS BOXING

Sydney, Australia, Nov. 6.-The cur.
tailment of boxing and other sports is
one Of the measures considered neces.
sary by the Australian authorities to-
ward the successful prosecution of the
war. and a new regulation under the
war precautions act was brought into
force in this country lase week.
Boxing was affected by it. as twenty
round contests were cut down from
two a week to one every two weeks.
Mixed programs, consisting OF tourna.
ment bouts, ten rount contests and
vaudeville were not affected.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-09
0 DIES WEEKS
AFTER DOG BITE

Kansas City. Mo. Nov. 6.-Edward
p. Cahil. a 3 year old boy bitten by a
mad dog last September. died at the
General hospital. He had been given
the Pasteur treatment. The boy was
bitten about the face.
The boy was n of seven children
of the neishborhood bitten by the dog.
The seven were taken to the hospital
September 20. from twenty-four to
forty-eight house after they We're in
jured.. A series of twenty-one treat
ments was administered The tfeat-
ments ceased October Is, and the chill
dren sent home.
A few DAYS 2 Edward Cahill show
ed symptoms of rabies. His death re-
suited three hours later. The other
children are to be taken to the hos
pital for further treatment
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-09
BALLOONISTS
MAKE QUICK TRIP

GrinnelI, Nov. 6.-Traveling by bal.
loon all the way from Omaha since
eleven thirty last night six army
officers landed in Grinnell at six fifty
five this morning to secure ballast
and started the return trip shortly
before moor
Captain Frank w. Gooddale Of
Omaha piloted the party. Sergeant
H. E. Hill of the Royal Flying squad
ron who has seen service on ,the
French front was also a member OF
the company.
The men were. unable to smoke dur.
ing the entire voyage. because Of the
infamable gas, but made good dur.
ing the short stay in Grinnell.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-09
NEW F.
is NOW

Iowa City, Nov. 6.-Dr. Frank l..
Love has completed the organization
of the Iowa City Field Hospital, and
nearly 100 men await examination for
enlisted men and officers. DR.. Love
will doubtless he made major. He has
recommended for first lieutenanc1es:
DR.. Virgil Grin Munech. Nichols: DIR.
Philip NJ. Day. Barnes City; and DIR. a.
r. Bailey of Iowa university. The lat
ter has resigned his hospital post at S.
u. 1. and will go to Sioux"City to prac-
tice until called overseas with the new
unit.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-09

velop a serious situation. Rumors and
reports of improper intentions were ini
creasing and were more and more be-
lieved. -
EVIL WORK is uNDoNE.
"The attitude of constraint and
doubt thus created was fostered and
encouraged by the campaign Of false
hood which for a long time had been
adroitly and secretly carried on by
Germans, whose government as a part
of it's foreign policy desired especially
to So ALLEVIATE this country and Japan
that it would be at the chosen time no
difficult task to cause a rupture OF
their good relations. The visit Of
Viscount Ishii and his colleagues has
accomplished a great change Of opin-
ion in this country. BY frankly de.
nouncing the evil influences which
have been at work by openly proclaim.
ing that the policy of Japan is not one
of aggression, the representatives of
Japan have cleared the diplomatic at.
mosrhere. In a few days the propa-
ganda of years has been undone and
both nations are now able to see how
near they came to being led into the
trap which had been skillfully set for
them.
cHINA's FUTURE SECURE.
The principal result of the negotia.
tons was the mutual understanding
which was reached as to the principles
governing the policies of the two gov
ernments in relation to China. This
understanding not only contains a reaf
f;rmation of the open door policy, but
- ~ ~, !. n r~;rrin1n nf nNnInfnPfof
ence with the sovereignty and territor
ial integrity of China. which, generally
applied. is essential to perpetual inter
national peace as clearly declared by
President Wilson and which is the very
foundation also of pan-Americanism
as interpreted by this government.
"The Japanese copmission ex-
pressed Japan's earnest desire to CO.
operate with this country in wag1ng
war against the German government.
Complete and satisfactory understand
ings upon the matter of naval cooper.
alton in the Pacific for the purpose OF
attaining the common object against
Germany and her allies have been
reached"
AsiATIc MONROE DOCTRINE.
No American principle has been sac.
rificed in this agreement in the opin-
ion of the. officials, as the United
States government itself in the cases
of Mexico, Cuba and other American
republics and in the Monroe-doctrine
itself has been foremost in the asser-
ton of the doctrine Of special privi-
leges by reason of geographic and o
nomic relations.
Though only limited at in Secretary
Lansing's statement. it is known that
the Germans had calculated to weaken
the American campaign against Ger.
many in Europe by obliging the Wash
ington government to keep at home 4
large section of the United States
army and to maintain in Pacific waters
a numerous American naval fleet, to
guard against an invasion from Japan.
Now it is believed that the United
States not only can deal with it's prose
cution of the var with a freer hand II
that Japan will be able greatly to aug
ment the efforts she has been making
to sweep the Pacific and Indian oceans
clear of German raiders: to aid the
allied navies in the Mediterranean
and possibly even to employ japanese
troops in the campaign against Ger.
many.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-09
CALLS BEST
O~UTFIEI4DER IN GAME

iris Speaker got quite a compliment
from Djcky Johnston, the old Boston
National league outfielder, the other
day. Johnston was the Speaker of his
time in the National league, the Ameri.
can associations Speaker being Curt
WEIGH.
Jchns.on told Walter Barnes of the
Boston Globe that Speaker is the. hest
ortfielder the game has yer known.
"He is in a class by hinseif," says
Johnston Praise from Sir Hubert, you
know.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-09
SEASON GAMES
FOR CAMP

Camp Dodge Nov. ~6.-Seyerai inter
ested football contests are being plan
ned as post-season affairs for the en-.
tertainnent Of the national arm? me-
at this cantonment.
All the gsmes would be played in the
Drake stadium, Des Moines, and the
contests proposed are
Grinneil or Iowa VS.. Minnesota, prob
ably December j.. /.
Iowa all-state college team, selected
by Des Moines sports writer's, VS.. the
Camp Dodge division team, a few days
later.
Des Moines high school champions
VS.. Omaha high. about December 5.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-09
ASK SHERIFF TO RESIGN.

Sioux City. Nov. 6.-Another chap
ter was added to the court house
scandal here when Sheriff f. G. Dilley
Il of the best known sheriffs in Iowa
was asked to resigned by the board of
supervisors. The action is a result of
Dilly's escapade at Cherokee on Oct.
% when Dilley was arrested for
drunkenness and because of the large
amount of alleged over charges made
by him for the boarding and lodging
of prisoners.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-09
DEATH
RATE ALARMlNC
EXCEEDS BIRTHS BY MORE THAN
SO PER CENT At
HAMBURG.

Copenhagen, Nov. 6.-The birth
rate in Hamburg, German, according
to the latest weekly statistics, has
fallen II per thousand as compared
with 81 during the first week of June,
which was highly alarming. There
were more than so per cent more
deaths than births during the week
although the mortality is still some
what lower than in June owing to the
improvement in food conditions
through the availability of fresh vege.
tables.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-09
University Has
Machine Which
viii Do Knitting

Columbia, Mo, Nov. GA knit
ting machine to knit socks for the
"Sammies" is to be purchased by
the Home Economics club Of the
University of Missouri of which
Miss Rowena Schmidt of Hannibal,
is president. The girls of the club
at a recent meeting voted to buy a
$50 Liberty Bond and the machine
which will cost about $50. When the
machine arrives socks will be turn
ed out at the rate Of a pair in
about two hours instead of severa!
days. Girls who can win furnish
their W yarn for knitting, but to
those who can give only their time
the club will furnish the yarn.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-09
FIREMAN INJURED
JUMPING A TRUCK

Marshalltowp, Nov. 6.-John w. Mel
ton. n pipeman at the central fire sta
ton, was probably fatally injured here
when he was thrown from A fire truck
which he attempted to board while
moving.
Melton was thrown beneath the
heavy power driven truck n sustain
ed a fractured leg, arm, and internal
injuries.
Several ribs on the left side were
broken, and it is feared the lung is
nuucture!.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-09

Memphis, Mo-. Nov. 6.-WhiIe at
work at a sawmill near own T. c. Tip
petit and Alfred Croker got into a
wrangle and in the melee Crocker
struck Tippett over the head with a
cant hook. a tool used in the handling
of logs. Tippett was severely wounded,
being rendered unconscious for a num-
Der of hours. Sheriff Chasteen was no
titled and went out and arrested Crock
er on a charge of assault and pending
his trial he is at liberty on a $500 bond.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-09
BACKWARD PUPILS
GIVEN ATTENTION

Iowa City, Nov. 6.-The need Of spec
ial instruction for a certain number OF
backward children to be found in prac-
tically every community Of Iowa is last
becoming recognized, according ITO
Prof. r. II. Sylvester of the state uni
versity. Six years 20 Mason City and
Ottumwa were the only cities in the
state with special provision for the
sub-normal children in their midst, but
today there are fifteen points or more
at which arrangements have been mad
for the teaching Of these Children.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-09
WARS NECESSITY
SPEEDS BUILDERS

Chicago, ILL.,, Nov. Cit was learned
here today that a large packing com
pany called on to erect a potash plant
for the government in a hurry, con-
structed in three weeks a laboratory,
the construction of which ordinarily
would require three months.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-09
PETE HERMAN TAKES BRIDE.

New Orleans. La, Nov. 6--Peter
Gullotta, otherwise known as Pete Her.
man. worlds bantamweight ~cbarop<on,
wa married here Sunday nigh: to Miss
Anna Leblanc of this city. The we'd.
ding. it was said, had been set for to-
day, but Herman desired it to take
place before his fight here last night
with frankie Burns.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-09
BAN ON FRIGHTENING.

Washington, d. G., Nov. 6.-Specu-
lative prices for seed peas for planting
Gamers crops will not be permitted
by the food administration. Although
the outlook for seed for the 1918 plant
ing is not encouraging, excessive
prices on spot offerings are not war
ranted, said a food administration an
nouncement.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-09
HURT AT A r ! N

Abba, Nov. 6.-Lou Kline, working
in the Ward mine was injured Monday
and medical aid was sent from Abba.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-03-22
Then They Knew.

George and Ethel were married a
few weeks ago and returned from their
honeymoon to IA ducky little villa gar
nlshed throughout with the usual val
nabe but useless silverware and Jew
elry which kind friends shower upon
the newly married.
The day after their arrival two tick
cts for a west end theater reached
them. accompanied by a little scented
note bearing tHe simple message
Guess who sent them?" They found
1t impossible TO identify the donor. but
nevertheless decided To use them.
AT the end OF a pleasant evening
they returned home to fluid the place
stripped OF everything On the dining
room table lay another little scented
note bearing the legend. Now YOU
knOwr'-Pearson's
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-03-22
vIRGINIA'S POTENT AGENCY
FOR RACE ADVANcEM
Efforts of the Negro Organization So.
ciety Receiving Hearty Support.
By N. BARNETT DoDsoN.

One of the most helpful and influen-
tial agencies for advancement In edu-
cation, business and social service In
Virginia is the Negro Organization So
ciety, of which Major Allen Washing
ton of the Hampton institute is presi-
dent. Through the efforts OF this or
ganization and the cooperation of the
people of the rural districts the terms
Of many of TIE county schools have
been heightened, better prepared teach.
ers secured and better schoolhouses
provided.
The work of the society Is both edu-
cational and philanthropic. 1t has
actually taught the people how to help
themselves in the matter Of guarding
against disease, owning their homes
and securing funds for longer school
terms During its brief existence of
about four years the society has made
1t possible for the white people of the
various communities to see and know
more of the handi up under which the
colored people laDOr-their struggles,
aspirations and achievements. Thus
the two races have come to know each
other better. end this has brought
about more friendly feeling between
the rural masses of both races In the
state.
1t is the aim OF the organization So
ciety to have every secret or mutual
benefit society or club become mem
bers Of the one general body, just as
the churches of the various religious
denominations belong to one general
conference, convention or assembly
Upon the same principle as the
churches the societies may hold mem
berships in the organization society
without losing their individuality. BY
this method the spirit of cooperation
and mutual helpfulness Is felt through
out the state
Besides the efficient leaders among
the colored people who are officials and
workers in the society, there are many
able influential and broaGminded white
persons who are cooperating heartily
In the work. Major Washington was
elected to the presidency at the an
nual meeting of the society held at
Roanoke, Va, in November. 1915. He
succeeded DR.. Robert r. Motion, who
had to decline a reelection on account
of his duties as principal of the Tuske-
gee institute. Major Washington Is
keeping the work steadily before the
people of Virginia and is formulating
plans for an effective spring campaign
In the state.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-03-22

In no place on the surface OF the
globe Is rent su high as at Gibraltar,
he reason being that the geographical
position OF the town preclutles the pos
sibility OF It's being extended in any
direction. y long. narrow strip OF
what was once - beach il alone avail
able for building purposes All the
rest Is precipituus rork
Upon this nhrrDw i,8rupPt. IN some
cases less than lOn yards IN width. are
crowded the homes of 25.taW people.
As much as Il sovereign u week Is ask
ed and obtained for the use of one
small unfurnished room. and this. too.
in II place where the normal rate Of
wages Is quite 20 per cent less than Ia
England. Naturally the overcrowding
is fearful. and. the water supply being
scarce and Intermittent. cleanliness OF
living. as We understand II. Is almost
impossible
No wonder that In the old days the
plague and the cholera Nvased the
Rock" with a virulence unknown
even IN the tiIthy and peStilential cities
of the far east. London Opinion.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-03-22
PROF. CHAS. WINTER WOODS
HIS QUINTETTE IN MADISON

HIS QUINTETTE IN MADISON
Tuskegee Quintette composed of
Messers Leroy Brown 1st Tenor,
Robt. H. Hamilton, End Tenor, Pres
ton Roney, Baritone, V. L. Pleasant,
Bass, was in Madison over Saturday
and Sunday appearing at the 1st
Congregational M. E. Church, I'm
iversity Music Hall and the local col
ored churches.
Prof. Charles Winter Wood Fac
ulty Member, Director of Campaign
Work and Lecturer of Tuskegee is
Manager of the boys, Prof. Woods is
of Beloit College 1895, M. A. Colum-
bia University New York 1904.
They we're given hearty recep-
ton by the students of University of
Wisconsin and many were the COM
pliments paid Prof. Woods for pointed
logical manner in telling of Tuskegee.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-03-22
VISIT THE
Park Hotel Pool and
Billiard ParI0rS
Udner New Management
Ezv
J. S. Wadworth, Mgr.
The Turk and the Crescent.

The crescent was not originally al
emblem of the Turk 1t was first used
by the primitive Christians Of Con
stantinople and the eastern provinces
Of the old Roman empire as an EN-.
blem of the growing influence of Chris
tianity. II was not until about the
year 1853, after the Turks had over
run Asia Minor and parts of southern
Europe and had captured CONSTANT
nople, that the Turks adopted the cres-
cent as their national emblem. The
Koran prohibits the use of images
and symbols in the religious cere-
monies Of the strict Turk or the inter
nal decorations OF their temples and
mosques, the rule being so strict as
not to allow the martial or civic deco
ration Of their greatest generals or
pashas, successful commanders or 9th
er distinguished persons. The adop-
ton of the crescent by the Turk as
national emblem Is an oddly which
has so far remained Unexplained
Philadelphia Press.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-03-22

A correspondent asks: "Why do
some of our people want to be white
and are forever trying to leave the
racer" We don't know other than that
they are trying to better their con-
dition. AS Prof Kelly Miller puts it:
at is not conceivable that persons
of this class would undergo the self
degradation a. humiliation necessary
to cross the social divide" unless
it be to escape for themselves and
their descendants an odious and des-
pissed status"
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-03-22
Miilcaukee and the Socialists.

The attitude of the mon partisan"
(?) newspapers of Milwaukee toward
the socialists is extremely interesting,
at least to the real non-partisan. Their
studied effort to prove the socialists
politically dead, border on the ridicu-
lous. If it were not at times pathetic,
it would be more hilarious comedy
than was ever produced upon any
theatrical stage. 1t is only paralleled
by the efforts OF a certain class of
white people, who strive to prove the
utter worthlessness of the negro. and
is just about as logical.