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The Washington times., 1918-11-28

Dan Coleman heads the personnel of
Harry Hastings Big Show, next
weeks attraction at the Gayety
Thsster, He has been provided with a
Iaughter-creating vehicle OF unusual
merit in two acts and ten scenes. The
cast includes Alma Bauer, HaZeIle
Lorraine, Alice Guilmette, Marjorie
MaRdaVille, and Harry Hollis. Then
there's a typical Hastings chorus OF
selected beauties.
The Washington times., 1918-11-28
ASK PRESIDENT AID IRELAND.

Senator Phelan has presented to
President Wilson on behalf of Catho-
lies of California q petition that he
use his influence for the "self-deter-
mination" or ireland in the matter Of
government
The Washington times., 1918-11-28
COLUMBIA.

For the remainder of this week
Loew's Columbia will show Vivian
Martin in "Mirandy Smiles" This
beautiful and talented star has won
a world OF admirers with her charm
and genius in former photo plays.
Given a delightful love story in which
10 permit her great versatility to
almost run wild, Miss Martin has pre-
pared a real surprise for her audi
ence.
Next week Loew's Columbia will
screen Pauline Frederick's latest pic
ture. "a Daughter of the Old South"
which will be shown until Thursday.
William S. Hart in Branding Broad
way" will command the Columbia
screen for the last half OF the week.
The Washington times., 1918-11-28
What Theaters Offer Next Week

ers who viii offer "casey's Night
mare"
Elva Grieves. who was with Ben
welch last season, Is prima donna Of
the "Gaiety Girls" She Is a Wash
ilgton girl
The Washington times., 1918-11-28
POLLS.

A. n. Woods notable farce comedy
success, "ParIor, Bedroom and Bath"
will be presented at Polls Theater on
Sunday evening, for one week. II
comes here after an engagement Of
more than a year in New York, Bos-
ton and Chicago. 1t is said to have
scored more laughs than any play on
the stage last season.
"Parlor. Bedroom and Bath" pre-
sents one of the most extraordinary
and amusing plots ever seen on the
stage. 1t concerns the romantic ad-
ventures OF an innocent young hus-
band who is compelled to pretend to
life of amorous experience in order
to please his romantically adoring
wife.
The Washington times., 1918-11-28
NATIONAL.

One OF the most charming of the
younger generation of actresses is
unquestionabIy dainty Patricia Coll
lingo who is to bring ''Thlie," a
comedy in four acts, to the National
Theater for a weeks engagement.
opening Sunday evening. 1t is stated
that the role of the heroine of the
comedy suits Miss Collinge's delight
full personality even better than did
that OF the glad girl in "Pollyanna."
Klaw & Erlanger and George c. Ty-
ler are responsible for the adapta-
ton by Helen r. Martin and Frank
Howe, jr.. of Mrs. Martins extremely
popular story of the Pennsylvania
Dutch, "TiIlie, a Mennonite Maid,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-05-14
SUFFRAGlSTS
TO MEET HERE
CONFERENCE OF STATE OFFICERS
AND DISTRICT CHAlRMEN
At HOTEL OTTUMWA

There will be number OF promi.
nent suffrage workers in Ottumwa
Monday and Tuesday to participate in
the big state conference that is to be
held in the Hotel Ottumwa. Tuesday.
The list Of those expected include
Miss Anna B. Lawther of Dubuque,
state president; Mrs. w. w. Marsh
OF Waterloo, of the state suffrage
board; Mrs. James Dewitt Of Oska.
loosa, Miss Elizabeth Perkins OF
Des Moines and Dr. Effie McCullum
Jones of Webster City.
The state officers and the chairman
of each Of the eleven congressional:
districts will be present at the confer
ence. Headquarters for the day will
be in the Hotel Ottumwa where the ses.
sion will be held and at $50 D. m
there will be banquet for the visitor.
at the Y. w. c. A.. Speakers at the
banquet include Miss Lawther, Mrs
Marsh. Mrs. Dewitt. Miss Perkins anc
DR.. Jones. Miss Lawther has been
touring Missouri speaking on suffrage
war relief work and speaks at Bloom
field tomorrow.
The state officers and several local
suffrage workers will go to Sigourney
Monday to organize a suffrage society
in Keokuk county.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-05-14
MORE CIVIL SERVICE
CLERKS ARE NEEDED

The United States Civil Service
Commission in letter to the local
secretary today, calls attention to the
prevailing shortage of applicants for
places as passenger rate clerks.
freight rate clerks and tariff clerks
in the government service
Large numbers of clerks in this
class have been appointed but the
need, in consequence of war condi-
lions, is still urgent and men or wo-
mem capable Of filling these positions
are called upon as a patriotic duty to
apply for the places that are still re-
naming open.
The salaries range from $1,000 to
$500 q year and those who are ap-
pointed at 1920 are promised promo
ton to $1,4O0 at the end Of six
months satisfactory service.
Some Of the positions are in the In
terstate Commerce Commission and
these lead directly to positions pay
Ing from $500 to $1,750 year
Further Information regarding these
positions as well as application blanks
may be obtained from the local civil
service secretary at the Ottumwa
'Dost office.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-05-14
NINE SUSPENDED;
RESULT OF HAZING

Centerville, May 10.-When the
school board became aware Wednes-
day evening of the fact that some OF
the high school pupils had recently
been engaged in the practice of hazing
their fellow students, and as result
of one expedition were reported to
have inflicted serious injuries upon
Russell Peck, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
lG. e. Peck, OF North Fourteenth
street, a, special meeting was called
and the matter taken up by the board.
As result nine pupils of the school
have been. suspended. pending furth-
Ter investigation, and 1t seems almost
certain that there will be some expul-
|sions. 81
Russell Peck, the victim of the FRI
day afternoon hazing party. was re-
ported as some better Wednesday
night and seems to be on the road
to recovery, unless something I'M
looked for should develop He is still
in a very weak condition, however,
anr it will be some little time hafors
his recovery y complstA
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-05-14
S0L0NS OPPOSE
TAX INCREASES
McAdoo's Request For New
War Legislation Not
Welcomed.

Washington, D. c., May 10.-Secre-
tary McAdoo's plans for immediate
legislation by congress to increase war
revenues, announced last night, met
today with immediate and formidable
opposition.
After conference today between
Representative Kitchin, majority lead
or of the house and chairman of the
ways and means committee, and
Chairman Simmons and other mem
bers of senate finance committee, it
was stated that revenue revision be-
fore next December is very doubtful"
Secretary McAdoo's belief that leg
islation must be enacted at once was
expressed in a letter to Senator Sim.
mons.
ESTIMATESIAT LARGE
The unexpectedly heavy estimates
of expenditures for the coming year
include the $15,OOo,oOO,OOO army pro-
gram, about $1,5OO,O00,0OO for the
navy, with further estimates expected
and $2,250,000,000 for the shipping
board.
Representative Kitchin Of North
Carolina, democratic leader of tho
mouse ana chairman or the ways and
means committee, said if additional
taxes were decided on, the levy of the
last tax bill probably would be doubled.
He estimated that $2,50O,OO0,6 600 in
new taxes would be levied, but other
leaders placed the probable figure at
from $1,000,000,000 to $780, 900 900,
making total Of around $4,000, 00O,-
900, based upon the estimated returns
Of between s4,0O0,OOO,O0O and $4.5O0,-
100000 from the present law.
TAXES OR BONDS?
OF estimated actual expenditures
next year Of about $23 900, 1000 in
Guiding loans to the allies, most men,
bers of congress are inclined to raise
about Is per cent or around $4,000, 00O,-
900 by taxes and the remainder from
bond issues. Some, however. favor in
creasing ratio to one-third taxes and
two-thirds bonds.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-05-14
CALL
FOR DRAFT MEN
RAILROAD MEN AND MECHANICS
HAVE CHANCE TO ENLIST
BEFORE MAY 20

Men Of draft age who are capable Of
filling positions as railroad brakemen,
flagmen. conductors, engineers and fire.
men. boiler makers and helpers, gun
smiths, gun factory operatives. in
strument makers and repairmen and
veterinarians, have an opportunity to
enlist for military service between now
and May 20 under a new call that was
received this afternoon by County Aud
ttor F. L. Bissell. Those who avail
themselves of the new call will be vol
unfairly indicted and be entrained for
an eastern point June /. They will also
escape the draft calls that promise to
be continuous and perhaps heavier
from now on. The latter part Of this
month there will be large contingent
taken from Wapello county.
HAVE UNTIL MAY 20 TO JOIN
All who participate in this call which
is for 207 white men all Of whom must
be physically qualified for general SER
vice. have until May 90 to enlist 1t is
expected that with so few wanted in
the state. the list will be completed
within a short time and the exemption
boards throughout the state must re.
port daily to the adiutant general on
the number they secure. In the event
the lot is not made up by voluntary en-
listment, the number lacking will be
ORA fted.
There are 100 brakemen. flagmen and
conductors wanted; thirty-f1ve engin.
GERS and firemen twenty-five boiler
makers and helpers: ten gunsmiths.
gun factory operatives, instrument
makers and repairmen, and thirty
seven veterinarians. Men above or be-
low the draft age limit cannot get in
this call.
HEAVY DRAFT THIS MONTH
The calls for the draft this month are
considerable and Tuesday there will be
twenty-eight out Of a call for thirty
one, leave here for Jefferson Barracks.
Mo. Friday eight men go to FIT. Ben
jamin Harrison and the week of May
25 the date and number called is not
officially set at present. but there is ex-
pected to be about sixty taken for mil.
itary service.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-05-14
YANKEES SPOIL
TEUTON TRICK
GERMAN SOLDIERS CALL FOR
HELP MASKS ATTEMPTED
ATTACK.
[By Associated Press Staff

correspondent
With the American Army in France
May 9.-(Delayed)-A large German
patrol attempted to rush the Ameri
can positions on the Picardy front
during last night. but was driven off,
The enemy patrol parties were &C.
tive during the night and one German
pretending to be wounded lay outside
the wire entanglements before an
American position beseeching help
He was acting as screen for the 9th
ers, who were armed with hand gren.
AIDES.
The Germans failing to entice the
Americans from their trenches, at
tackled, but the Americans made 1t sc
hot for them that they fled in con
fusion. Their casualties are believed
to have, been comparatively heavy. The
roar of heavy artillery continues day
and night in this sector.
Second Lieutenant Henry Cassidy OF
Wichita, Kansas, a former athlete
was decorated with the war cross to
day for bravery in recent patrol en-
gagement at Anservillers.
During the attack German non
commissioned officer pointed his rifle
at Cassidy and called to him to sur
render. Cassidy killed the German
He then flashed his light down into
a dugout and forced three German oc
cupants to come out with uplifted
hands.
Today was quiet along the Lorraine
front and northwest of Toul. A dozen
airplanes attempted to cross the Amer
lean lines, but were repealed by the
fire of anti-aircraft guns.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-05-14
GOV. HARDING
ACCEPTS FLAG
IOWA'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE FAIR.
FIELDS GUEST OF HONOR
ON W.. r. c. DAY.

Fairfield, May 10.-The weather
man with a program of several show
Iers on Thursday completely disar-
ranged the excellent afternoon plann.
ed by the w. r. C. ladies with the
assistance OF the business men when
the country service flag and honor roll
was presented to Jeffeson county.
A splendid parade had been planned
which would have eclipsed anything
of the kind held in Fairfield for years
but when the showers came at 1890
o'clock It was thought best to call the
parade of and the people it was pos
sible to reach were notified the pro-
gram would be held in the high school
auditorium as advertised.
Various school districts began ar
irving with small delegations about 1
o'clock but as it was still threatening
proceeded to the High school. Short
ly after 1870 the entire school of Lib.
ertyville arrived in automobiles, many
Of the farmers in that progressive and
patriotic community having left their
fields to bring in the children for this
big parade to honor the boys Of their
district who had gone.
When the High school auditorium
was filled to overlooking Governor
Harding, who was the guest Of the W
R. c. ladies and the principal speaker
requested that the meeting adjourn to
the Central park as large crowds OF
people had assembled there to hear
the program, so his request was com
piled with at the expense Of disarrang.
ing the entire program. and then the
schools Of the city were dismissed.
The senior class of Parsons college
which has the unique distinction of
having every boy in the class on the
battle fields Of France. was introduced
to the immense audience and cheered
The beautiful service flag with its
425 blue stars, three gold stars and
four red crosses was presented to
Jefferson county together with the
Honor Roll by Mrs. Margaret c. Gantz
a charter member of the w. r. G. In
Fairfield, and state chaplain Of the
order.
Governor William l.. Harding volun,
teered to accept the flag and the Hon
or Roll for Jefferson county, and in
doing so delivered stirring patriotic
address, 1T will take five million to
ten million of our boys on the fighting
line to win victorious peace and
1T will take from three to five years
to do it, but am back of our boys
until they march into the streets OF
Berlin, bring the kaiser to his knees
before the starry banner and make
him say he likes it, said Harding.
During the evening Governor Hard
ing was the guest of the Community
club at their reuglar dinner and plates
were laid for 400. Here he delivered
another ringing appeal to American
patriotism and complimented Jeffer
son county upon the splendid showing
already made in sending the boys to
the service of their country
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-05-14
.DEALERSGlVE
UP PER Nit

DEGREES have been ordered in the
nuisance cases instituted by the state
as result Of the recent grand Jury in
quiry conducted under the direction OF
Attorney General Havner. Five drug
gists, four local stores and one at Ed
dyville have been permanently enjoin
ed from selling or keeping intoxicating
liquors and the various promises are
declared nuisance. The DEGREES or
dered by Judge Seneca Cornell are
against w. H. Mynard, SCI Church
street. E. ]. Nordgren, 4oS church street
+. z. Kidd, Second and Mclean streets
f. NJ Ricedorff and D. B. Davis, sos
East Main street and T. j. Clark, Ed
dyville. The DEGREES are effective to
day.
These dealers all voluntarily surren
dered their liquor permits after a con
ference with Attorney General Havner
at the recent grand jury session and
agreed to accept injunctions without a
contest in court.
Motions for new trials in the Gather
inc Brady vs.. Carl T. Haw damage
case and the state vs.. William Wash
ington, larceny case. were heard before
Judge Cornell yesterday in district
court.
A decree has been ordered in the di'
vorce case of Agnes A. Baden VS.. Ster-
ling c. Baden. Continuances have been
granted in the cases of Charles Schafer
vs.. the City of Cttumwa, state VS.. w
L. Shyrock ct A., and the state VS..
William II. UT.
OMIT CASES FROM DOCKET
The following seven cases have been
ordered omitted from the docket:
State VS. Joe Howard, Leo Speers,
Frank c. Coleman, Roland Redfern, Ed
Anderson, James Washington and
Jack White.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-05-14
Hulk BARS
u-B0AT WAY
AT 0STEN D
British Raiders Duplicate
Bottling-Up Operation
Which Resulted So Sue
cessfully At Zeebruggel
Last Month.
CRUISER VINDICTTVE
FILLS HARBOR MOUTH

London, May 1O.-The German sub.
marine base of Ostend,, on the Belgian
coast, mas been blocked as the result
OF new raid by British naval forces,
the admiralty announces The obso-
lete cruiser Vindictive, filled with con-
crete, has been sunk across the en-.
trance to the harbor.
The British lost one motor boat.
Their casualties were light.
SUCCESS is ANNOUNCED
The announcement follows:
Operations designed to close the
ports of Ostend and Zeebrugge were
successfully completed last night
when the obsolete cruiser Vindictive
was sunk between the piers and across
the entrance to Ostend harbor
Since the attack on Zeebrugge
April %, the Vindictive has been filed
with concrete as blockship for this
purpose.
ATTACKERS RETURN
Our light forces have returned to
their base with the loss of one motor
launch which had been damaged and
was sunk by orders Of the vice admiral
to prevent 1t falling into the hands of
the enemy.
Our casualties were light"
Last nights attack is sequel to the
one on April 90 when so much dam
age was done to the harbor and works
at Ieebruage. in which the light
cruiser Vindictive landed British
storming parties on the mole at Zee.
brugge. the attackers doing consider
able damage to the mole after storm.
Ing German batteries
BLOW TO U-BoAT CAMPAIGN
Commander Alfred Carpenter was
promoted to be captain for bravery in
action
The Vindictive was damaged severe
ly In the action at Zeebrugge.
The Vindictive was built at Chatham
IN 1897. She displaced 1857 tons and
her complement was $50 men.
The Importance OF the blocking
operations lies in the fact that IL they
have been successful as is believed
and the Germans have been deprived
of both their Belgian bases, they will
now be forced to revert, for some
time at least. to their own home ports
as starting and returning points for
their undersea raiders. These craft
would therefore have to traverse far
longer, more difficult and more dang
erous routes to attain their cruising
grounds with the consequent risk OF
their being turned back or destroyed
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-05-14
MORE DAVIS COUNTY PATRIOTS

Bloomfield. May 10.-Eleven Davis
county county young men left this
morning for jefferson Barracks, Mo-,
for special war service. They were
Clarence G. Jones, Tillman R. Stocker,
Arthur H. Rhodes, Jacob Bohi, Guy
Hartwick, David S. Cosper, Joseph
Mulvaney, Roy Melton, Alva Penny,
Robert R. Cox and Roy Kinman. 4
patriotic program was conducted at
the court house last evening in honor
of these men Addresses were made
by Judge C. w. Vermilion and Repre-
sentative r. w. Anderson.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-05-14
BOND CONVERSION DELAYED

Washington, d. c., May 10.-In an.
nouncing today, arrangements for con-
verting first and second Liberty Loan
bonds in bonds Of the third loan bear
ing Az 90 interest, Secretary McAdoo
explained that the new conversion
bonds would not be ready for delivery
until July and requested bondholders
not to ask conversion before that date
although legally bonds may be con-
terted any time from today to next
November 8.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-05-14
GEORGE
WINS VICTORY
over ASQuITH
House of Commons Upholds
British Premier BY 3 to l
Vote; Maurice May Be
Tried by Court Martial.

London, May 10.-By vote of 293
to los Premier David Lloyd George
and his cabinet were indicated in the
house of commons last night.
BY this decisive vOte-nearly three
to one-the commons defeated the
motion of former Premier Herbert
Asquith for the appointment of Sc.
lect committee to investigate the
charges of General Maurice that the
premier and other officials Of the gov
eminent had deceived the people of
Great Britain by false statements
concerning the army. Gen. Maurice
was deposed recently as director Of
military operations. He made his
charges in an open letter to news
papers.
CHALLENGE TO CRITICS
The vote was taken after Mr.. Lloyd
George hal hurled full challenge at
his foes, demanding immediate judg-
ment.
Gen. Maurice made a fragrant
breach of discipline" he declared.
"Mr Asquith should have deprecated
It. II this motion is carried Mr.. AS
quith will again be responsible Cor the
conduct of the war"
And then he stated with emphasis
that such controversies as the present
one were distracting and paralyzing.
RERUkE FOR "sNIPERs"
II beg that they may come to an
end,' he added. National unity and
the army are threatened. The Germans
are preparing the biggest blow Of the
war, and l beg and implore that there
shall be an end to this sniping."
Former Premier Asquith denied
that his motion respecting the Maui
rice affair was designated to obtain a
vote of censure of the government,
saying it was absurd to describe it as
such.
Should he find it his duty to censure
the government, he said he hoped that
he would have the courage to do so in
direct and unequivocal form.
ASoUiTH LOSES STRENGTH
The suggestion was made by Mr..
Asquith that an investigation be made
by no-party committee of five mem
bers, which probably would be able
to reach a decision that would be re-
spected by the house and the coun-
try in two or three days.
w ldL Is tle dlIcIudtlNo. llS dohCu.
Get on with the war;" G. B. Stan.
ton. a labor member, interrupted.
This intersection was greeted with
loud cheers.
TRIAL FOR MAURICE
Mr.. Asquith responded that the best
way to get on with the war was to
clear away misconceptions and mis-
understandings, which might have no
foundation but which created doubt In
the mind of every one.
Sir Edward Carson, leader of the
Irish unionists, appealed to Mr..
Asquith not to proceed with his mo-
ton. Sir Edward said that If the
veracity of the ministers was not be-
lieved In the house there was no long
err any possibility of carrying on the
government.
The Evening News declares that it
understands General Maurice will be
| court martialed because Of his accuse.
lions against Lloyd George and Bonar
Law.
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ERGEANT Frank Lanckton, or
-. derby Of General John ]. Pershing
for the past ten years, recently
sailed for France after having escort
ed Secretary Baker on his tour of
France and his return to America.
Lanckton's devotion to Pershing after
having been with him in the Phillip
pines, the Dutch East Indies, Japan,
Mexico and Europe desproves the
adage that mo man is hero to his
valet" Lanckton is a native of Cleve-
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COLLABORATING WEDDING

North English, May 10-Miss Goldie
King and Leonard Gelder were
married Wednesday evening at the
home of the brides mother, at p. m.
The ceremony was read by Rev. Kren-
myre, pastor OF the Methodist church.
The bride is the daughter of Mrs.
Kring. Mr.. and Mrs. Gelder will
make their home at Boxholm. Iowa.
where Mr. Gelder is station agent for
the Chicago and Northwestern rail
way.
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WRECK KILLS
7 TROOPERS
WOODEN COACH FALLS FROM
TRESTLE ON SOUTH CARO-
LIMA ROAD.

Columbia. 8. c., May 10.-Ffve sol
iers were killed, two were so badly
injured that they died enroute to the
base hospital, four were seriously in.
jured and eighteen less seriously
hurt when wooden passenger coach
loaded with soldiers of the 321st in.
fantry and the 317th machine gun
company jumped trestle at Camp
Jackson today.
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chamberIain's Tablets.

These tablets are intended especially
for stomach troubles, biliousness and
constipation. If you have any troubles
of this sort, give them trial and
realize for yourself what first class
medicine will do for you. They only
cost Q quarter.