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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-05-21
HI. WATERMAN DIES;
FUNERAL WEDNESDAY
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ing the privilege OF attending school
in the winter.
About this time he got the Califor'
MIA fever and borrowed money to go
and seek his fortune in the golden
state. He was now II and, feeling
sure of success, he sailed from New
York to California, going by way Of
the Isthmus. He remained for three
years, doing farm work and studying
for the first year and teaching school
for two years and STUDYING also. !,
AS far as dollars 60 he did not find
his fortune but he became possessed
Of desire for education and cultiva-
ton of intellect to enable him to make
more out of life than could be made
by muscle alone.
In 1861 he returned east, crossing
the plains from Sacramento to Omaha
on horseback, by stage from Council
Bluffs through Des Moines to Eddy
vile, which at that time was the far.
thest west of any railroad in Iowa.
GRADUATE OF HARVARD
He spent two years In Lawrence Sci.
entific school, Harvard university, be-
ing out one year between the two. and
graduated in 1864 with highest honors
and received the degree Of s. B.
In September. 1862, he enlisted in
the Forty-seventh Massachusetts, volun'
teers and served one year. r.
In November. 1864, he was commits
stoned second lieutenant, Firat New
York volunteer engineers, was pro.
noted to first lieutenant in February,
1865, and was mustered out in August
Of the same year.
He came to Iowa in the fall Of 1865
and for four years was civil engineer
Nth the Burlington railroad in ths
construction of the main line from OF.
tumwa west across Iowa.
CAME HERE IN 1870
He located in Ottumwa, Wapello
county, in 1870, where he has since
lived except for six years. from 1884
to 1890. when he lived at Kirkville and
was there general manager Of the
Wapello Coal companfs mines.
He has been vice president and gem
eral manager of the Wapello Coal
company and in charge of the coal in.
terests Of the Burlington road since
1884.
He was mayor of Ottumwa from
1880 to 1884 and state senator from
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BAPTTSTS ASSAIL
tKULTUR IN CLASSES

Hot Springs, Ark, May 20.-Some
Baptist universities as we'll as secular
ones were the subject of attack by the
southern Baptist convention today as
being institutions of learning which
.'reek with German kultur."
The convention today also adopted
a resolution condemning the granting
OF divorces except for the one scrip
tural reason and requesting all preach.
ers within its Jurisdiction to, refuse
to perform the marriage ceremony for
either of a divorced couple unless In.
fidelity as defined in the bible has
been assigned as cause for their
divorce.
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Britain, Conn; Sergeants e. e. Hill
Glenore, N. Y; Clifford d. Williams
Portland, Conn; Corporal Norton G
Carey, Joliet, Ills; Privates VIM. D.
Anderson, st. James. Mimi; Nicholas
Bolden, Albany, N. Y; Walter D.
Brown, Glidden, Iowa; Geo. Burns,
Cheshire, Conn; Glen w. Cabbage,
Hazleton, N. D.; Porter E. Compton,
Murfreysboro, Tenn; David 2. Cox,
Urania, La; G. D. Crabtree, Marengo,
Ind; Tom J. Davies, Tamqua, Pa; E.
A. Erickson, Bridgeport, Conn; VIM.
Frederick, Fort Des Moines, Iowa;
Stephen T. Houmann, Hudson, Wis.,;
Monte Kelley, st. Cloud, Mimi; j.
S. Kirby, Texarkana, Tex; Nicholas
Palermore, New Haven, Conn; Frank
Poorman, Bixby, Okla; Michael ].
Provenzano, Brooklyn; H. o. Ray,
Moody, No.; g. A. Redpath, sWayzata,
Mimi; Frank ]. Schwetz, St. Louis;
Frederick R. Swanson, New London,
Conn; Russell NJ. Timmons, Smith
boro, Ills: Clarence r. Wethereall,
South Manchester, Conn.
WOUNDED SLIGHTLY
Private Walter H. Slotman, Buffalo,
N. Y; Corporal James L. MCGEE, Be-
gale, Okla.
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JUNKER CLAN
BACKS KAISER
BUT ONLY If HE "kIcks TO Thg
DEVIL" ALL WHO
OPPOSE.

Amsterdam, May 2O.-"The emper.
or's faithful lieges." is the name Of .
new ultra jingoistic league formed BY
number Of titled Prussian junkerS
for whom even the VIGOROUSLY rea0..
tionary principles OF the fathGfland,
party do not go Tar enough. The
league has issued an ultimatpm to the
emperor which reads:S
Emperor, hear thy people, It be-
seeches the ruler on no account to
yield weakly to the cry for parliament
tarization or characterization, saying
that to do so would be to ALLEVIATE the
affections Of all true Germans. II on
the other hand. he is resolved 10 kick
to the devil translated Niterally) all
those who attempt to interfere with
the prerogatives Of the throne, he will
win place in all German hearts.
Z Emperor, make thy choice" tbs
manifesto concludes.
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Not Yet Sixteen
ButIn Service
With Regulars

@TT1MWA 4 10 claimant for
horrors for the youngest lad
In tire nations military ieer-
vice and James z. Vance, not yet
sixteen years Of age 10 the youth
ful soldier. - He 10 at present To-
Gated AZ Camp Merit, N. j., with
G Co., 4eth infantry, regular army,
and ls>sone big soldier. too.
Private Vance Was fborn In or
tumwa, May 81, 1902, and 10 the
son Of Hr. and Mrs. w. r. Vance,
1894 North Elm street. He en-
listed In the army at Pittsburgh,
Pa, January I, 1918, and will not
be sixseer years Of age uHtii to-
morrow.
When visited by his mother re-
Gently Private Vance measured six
feet tall In stocking feet and
weighs 171>pounds. Guess little
age 10 not 4 hindrance II the vol.
der has the size and weight to In.
press t.se Hun.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-05-21
COURT INTERPRETERS
INCOME TAX LAW

Washington, D. c., May,2O.-The su.
preme court today held that in COM
putting income the value OF ore and
timber at the time the corporation ex.
else tax Of 1907 went into effect may
be deducted from the proceeds Of its
sales.
In another opinion on another sim.
liar case, the court also held that prof
its from the sale Of shares OF stock
bought prior to the corporation excise
tax law Of 1909, but sold afterwards
are income under the act.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-05-21
FATHER ECHOES
) WOMAN'S Def
AGED PARENT OF GRACE LUsK
HALTS TRIAL TO ACCUSE
ROBERTS,.

WaukeSha, Wis, May 20.-"That is
. lie," cried A. P. Lusk, aged father
OF the defendant, hating today's tes-
timony Of DR.. David Roberts, appear
ing as witness against Grace Lusk
at her trial for Staying Mrs. Mary
Newman Roberts.
The outbreak, which was similar to
that of his daughter last week came
while DR.. Roberts was telling of meet
ing Miss Lusk on a suburban train
bound for Milwaukee. He said that
she was accompanied by her father
and that before they reached Mil
waukee she gave him a note asking
him to meet her at a hotel.
RIVALS NAME INTRODUCED
When he met her he said he asked
her what she had done with her faith
er. She replied that she bought him
a hat and sent him back to Waukesha.
DR.. Roberts, testified he told her that
was NO way to treat her father and
that he would not take her to dinner
She replied, according to the witness:
"Well, If you don't some one else
WILL" and named a married man in
Milwaukee.
FEDERAL AGENT CALLED
DR.. Roberts faced the third day Of
efforts by the defense to break down
his story that Miss Lusk had
pursued him with her attentions and
had deliberately plotted to wreck his
home when he resumed the witness
stand today at the beginning of the
second week of Miss Lusk's trial.
w. H. Steiner, special examiner for
tho d0nn m ont Suof{Oo oo1JoI
to the witness stand for the prosscu-
ton at the beginning Of the afternoon
session. Mr.. Steiner told of having
obtained q statement from ( Miss
Lusk while she was i'll in the
hospital shortly after the shooting
Ia which she told Of her
meetings with DR.. Roberts In Chicago
and at other points. She is said to
have stated, as was related by DR.. Rob-
erts on the stand, that she paid her
own travelling expenses and hotel bills.
Steiners testimony will be, available
as a check to testimony expected to
be given by the defendant from the
witness stand.
ADMITS PAYING BILLS
When Or. Roberts resumed the stand
with the opening of court today he
was forced to again go over details
Of his meetings in Chicago with Miss
Lusk. He admitted registering at a
Chicago hotel as man and wife. with
her in January. 1917.
who paid the hotel bill?" Attorney
demanded.
81 did"
do You remember any discussion or
thing which happened at this meet
ing?" ~
IF you viii ask pointed question
will answer it, whether ! wish to or
notE answered DR.. Roberts.
Attorney Lockney declared that he
was satisfied with that answer for the
present,
: GAVE MISS LUsk MONEY
did you pay her railway fare?" he
asked.
II may have"
did you ever pay her fare?"
II often paid her fare between Chi
cago. and Milwaukee. do nst renem-
Der ever paying her fare between
and Chicago
"Dtd YOU ever give her money to re-
her for paying her own fare
from Milwaukee to Chicago?'
~ gave her money. but 1t was to
do with what she pleased"
did you not tell her the money was
to reimburse her as you could not pay
her fare to Chicago without rendering
yourself liable?" .
sU A. VT S~a,,, M, hov that did 4
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-05-21
CHICAGO MUSICIAN
ACCUSED AS ENEMY

Chicago. May 20.-A warrant forSthe
internment of Hans Merx, musical d.
rector Of TIA Chicago archdiocese OF
the Roman catholic church, has been
asked by Charles F. Clyne, United
States district attorney, that ohcial
announced today. Mr.. Clyne said the
request was based on pro Germanism'
and that Mr.. Merx had been iEvesti-
gated by the department of justice in
Brooklyn prior to his coming to Chi
cag0.
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OFFICIAL
BATTLE
REPORTS
GREAT BRITAIN

London, May 2Q.-The German
artillery developed Increased activ-
ity last night along the front be-
tween Albert and Bucquoy the war
office announces. The statement
follows:
1--WE captured few prisoners
Yesterday as result of raid car
ried out in the Albert sector. A raid
attempted by the enemy north OF
Hinges was repulsed with heavy
loss to the hostile raiding party.
1.-THE hostile artillery activity In
creased considerable last night on
the Albert Bucquoy front"
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am here to stand by Russia as well as
France"
The president said he had tested the
Teutonic nations and found them in.
sincere.
For the first time in history, said
the president, the world has seen an
unselfish war.
IT cannot fight for selfish purpose,
bu lam ! am proud to fight for mankind
WAR KNITs WORLD
Nothing, the president said, In one
hundred years has knitted the nation
together as has the war.
ut ALSO" said he, lis knitting the
world together"
Against autocracy are lined up the
free governments representing the
greater part Of the population OF the
civilized world, <he said.
Illustrating how the war is knitting
the world together, the president re-
ferred to the great number OF Italians
fighting to preserve Italy who have
lived in America.
BLOW TO PRoFlTEERs
The duty that faces the nation, he
said, is for the people to. serve each
other. No man, said he, should make
fortune out of the war.
Such a fortune would be badge Of
dishonor and would constitute badge
of dishonor to whatsoever such for
tune was transmitted, he said.
Liberal giving to the Red Cross, the
president said is every mans duty.
"T11is is the war" he said, that
will save the world. It is being fought
that the world may be a better place
to live jn."s !.
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FRANCE

Paris, May 1s.-(Delayed).-The
official statement from the war Of
fee today reads:
1.-THE artillery on both sides was
active north OF the Avre. French
patrols were active in the sector OF
Hangard and captured prisoners.
Enemy surprise attacks against
our positions on the lower Aylete on
the Argonne region were broken up
by our fire. We brought back pris-
oners in raids east of Rheims.
There Is nothing to report on the
remainder of the 'front.'
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PETERSON GETS HIS THIRD

With the American Army in France,
May 1S.-(Delayed)-The German b..
plane brought down yesterday by
Captain David Peterson Of Honesdale,
Pa, his third since May Is, was con-
quered after fight five kilometers
within the German lines.
Peterson and another pilot came
upon two enemy machines, one 1000
meters high and the other 5000. The
Americans each picked out an enemy
airplane and attacked it.
Captain Peterson diving onto the
tail of the one 1000 meters high, fired
thirty shots at close range. The enc.
my went into a spinning nose dive
and crashed to earth. The other enc
my machine escaped.
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YANKEE STRENGTH ALONG
WEST FRONT INCREASES

- FRANCE, May 2o-Pare Of northern
populated Amer
lighting and American training camps and dpots are
British Khaki normally
outstanding impression may De
the
Americans aght until victory achieved Intensified train
combination with
steadily being drafted to the
fighting lines oe
numbers.
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AusrRIA.huNGARY

Vienpa. May 19.-Delayed)-
The official statement from Aus
tria-Hungary general headquarters
today reads:
"Reciprocal accommodating activ-
ity on the Tyrolean west front and
the yincenzian mountains led to
fighting favorable to us. East of
Monte Pertica> (east OF the Brenta)
the enemy was repulsed twice In
hand to hand lighting.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-05-21
IOWA BOYS ARE DROWNED

Waterloo, May 20.-Efforts are be.
ing made today to locate the bodies
Of Dale and-Noel Scranton, 8 and 10
years old, sons of George E. Schran.
ton, farmer living near Dysart, who
were drowned in a creek near their
home Saturday afternoon. The boys
bft home in the morning to spend the
day fishing. When they did not return
searching party was organized.
Their clothing was found on the banks
of the stream.
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RELATIVES HERE FOR FUNERAL

Richland, May 2o.-The funeral OF
John Pierce who was found dead
Thursday noon in his home, was held
Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the
residence of the undertaken. Alvin Al
len. Messrs l.. S. Pierce and George
neice, came Friday and Saturday to at
tend the funeral. 1nterments was
Pierce of Union, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Stubblefield of Illinois, RephewsN ana
made in the Friends cemetery.
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HELLO, PERU HAD
AN EARTHQUAKE

st. Louis, Mo-, May 2o.-The seismo-
graph at ST. Louis university recorded
an earthquake at 1885 o'clock this
morning, the tremors continuing for
five minutes. The location was given
as approximately 1000 miles south,
probably in Peru.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-05-21
I YANKEES DOWN TWO FOES

With the American Army in France
May 19-(Delayed) 1.-Two hostile air.
planes have been brought down by
American aviators, says an official an
nouncement at American headquar.
tiers this afternoon.
The statement, timed at 9 p. M,
follows:
aside from activity of the air
forces on both sides, the day was
quiet on all points occupied by our
troops. Our aviators brought down
two hostile machines"
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CAMPBELL SCORES VICTORY

With the American Army in France,
May 19.-(Delayed)- Douglas
Campbell today gained his second
aerial victory On the Toul sector he
shot down in flames an enemy biplane
containing two officers.
Returning from trip over Germany
at height of $500 meters, the lieu
tenant met German Photographic BIZ
plane going home. He Unanswered
until he got under the tail Of the Ger
man machine and then opened fire
The machine burst into flames and fell
inside the American lines southeast OF
Flirey.
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HONOR FOR DEAD AVIATOR

Paris, Sunday. May 19.-Among tho
citations printed today is that Of the
late Edmond G. o. Genet, a corporal
in the Lafayette escadrille, who was
killed near Ham in April, 1917.
aviator Genet was descendant of
the noted Citizen Genet. a French min
lister to the United States and of
George Clinton, governor of New
York. He was the first American to die
in the war carrying an American flag.
His home was in Ossining. N. VI
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GREATEST u. S. FLYER
is SLAIN BY BOCHE
Continued From Page 1

ago. For the greater part Of HIS life he
was traveler.1 ~
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CROWD CHEERS SPEECH

New York, May 2O.-President Will.
son repeated his determination to use
every means at his command to prose-
cute the war to victory, when he ad.
dressed monster audience here Sat
urday night. Patriotic enthusiasm
ran high and the president was
greeted with a remarkable deraonstra.
ton. His address inaugurated the
campaign for the Red Cross war fund.
The president began his speech by
saying he did not come to New York
to tell Of the work of the Red Cross,
but to tell what "Ithink 1t all means"
There are two duties with which
we are face to face" he said. "The
first duty is to win the war. The sec
ond is to win it greatly and worthily."
81 have heard men say" he said,
"that we must put five million men
in France. Why limit it to that num-
ber?'
"FoRcE TO THE UTMOST"
Every ship shall go on every voyage
with every man and all the supplies
1t can carry, he added.
The crowd arose when he said, Il
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WOUNDED FLYER RESCUED

Paris, May Observation-Disclosures
Charles J. Biddle of Andalusia, Pa.
chief of patrol Of the Lafayette
squadron who recently was reported
lost after fight with the Germans,
was found today by French scouts IN
No Mans land with bullet through
his leg. His machine was wrecked
He was brought to the rear for treat
ment in hospital
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WILSON MARKS
FOE INSINCERE
pREs1pENTs NEW YORK SPEECH
RECEIVES HIGH PRAISE
g FROM ALLIES.

London, May N2o.-President VII
sons speech in New York Saturday
night holds a prominent position in
the morning newspapers. The Daily
Chronicle editorially describes the
speech as IAN utterance which lifts
the purposes Of the war out Of the rut
and shows the light of the spirit
across its sorrows, ashes and monot-
onies."
The Chronicle especially commends
reference to sincere peace overtures.
The Daily Express calls the speech a
thrilling call to duty and sacrifice.
The Daily News referring tQ the
presidents remarks concerning in
sincere peace moves, declares:
Elf 1t does not absolutely close the
controversy such verdict from such
Q judge inevitably carries great
weight"
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SINN FEINERS DEFY
BRITISH OFFICIALS

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-27
ANOTHER EXTREME COLD WAVE IS ON WAY ID SOUTHLAND Will Extend as Far South as Gulf and Will Con-
 tinue Throughout
 Monday

Washington, January 26.-Heavy snpwstorms which swept the middle west today will move eastward tomor- row to the Atlantic coast and will be accompanied by decided drop in tenn perature.
 The weather bureau tonight issued cold wave warnings for all states east of the Rocky mountains except the extreme southeast, the eastern lower luke region, the middle Atlantic sec- tion hnd south New England. The ex- treme cold will extend as far south ns the gulf and will continue Mon- dny.
 New Orleans, January 26.-NOrth- east storm warnings were ordered dIs- played tonight along the Texas coast by Assistant District FOrecaster Dyke of the local weather bureau. An area of high pressure over the interior of the country Is moving south and will cause strong northerly winds t0 mO1- crate gales along the Texas coast, it was stated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-27
Secretary of War Will Am plify Previous Statements
 on Accomplishments
BIG COMMITTEE ROOM
 MAY BE SELECTED
This Is Probable in Spite of Evident Personal Op- position of Senator
 Chamberlain

Washington, January 26. Secretary Baker, when he ap- pears before the Senate mili- tary committee Monday to
 make the administration $ re 1 ply to Senator Chamberlain $ speech in the Senate Thurs
 day on the war department shortcomings, plans to take both Congress and the country more fully into the confidence of tile government .as to war preparations, home and Iabroad.
 MT. Baker said today that he would Iamplify his previous statement before the committee as to preparations on
 both sides of the Atlantic. During the day he conferred with many of !ficials and spent short time at the White House. The Secretary said he would not prepare statement in ad- lvance.
 While plans were being made today for Mir. Bakers appearance Monday at the capitol, further disclosures of army conditions were made public in additional published reports of secret testimony at the Senate committees war inquiry. MORE SECRET DOCUMENTS Documents passing between. Quarter master General Sharpe and his superiors said that, owing to the army clothine shortage, General Pershing had been authorized in December to purchase 200, 900 uniforms in England and 100000 blan- kets in Spain. Other documents pub lished by the committee disclosed that
 when the United States entered the war, it was not planned to send any troops to Europe until next March As Secretary Baker worked on the re- 1 ply to Senator Chamberlain. efforts were made at the capitol to have the Senate committee grant MT. Bakers request that
 he be allowed to make his statement where any members of the Senate and
 House who desired to hear him could do SO. There were evidences tonight that
 despite the committees resolution yes l,erday to begin the hearing in its own room, the session would be held in
 larger quarters in the Senate office
 building.
 CHAMBERLAIN IS URGED
 Several senators. Representative Kahn
 ranking republican of the House mili- itary committee. and others today urged such course upon Chairman Chamber tlain. but the chairman said the commit.
 tCostiase1 ss Page I've,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-27
DEF FENSE SOCIETY
 MAN ADMITS CHARGE HAD NO FOUNDATION
c. s. Thompson Called on to Prove Statement of
 Munitions Going to Germany N
By the Associated Pres.

s.
 New York. January 20.-The asser- tions of C. S. Thompson, member of the executive committee of the Amer ican Defense society, that ships had been allowed to sail last fall with 1,- 50O,OO0 rounds of small ammunition for Germany was based upon Gan .uncon- firmed rumor." Thompson admitted to- day before government officials, ac- cording to statement by Assistant Attorney Knox, who summoned d Thompson to his office to make EoOS his charge.
 George Lamp deputy collector of the port. and a representative of the naval intelligence bureau. were present at the interviews.
 Thompson's statement was made in a letter to United States Senator Chamber lain, and made public by Thompson at a luncheon of the American Defense so- ciety on Thursday. The assistant dis trict attorney said he understood the executive committee of the American Defense society. which will meet next week, will express its entire disapproval of the affair."
 Knox said he had not asked Thomp- son about this other statement. that German spies had been shot in this country since the beginning of the war, but he might question him later about it. The statement was declared untrue by the army authorities at Washington