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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-04-04
CELTIC IS REPORTED SUNK
Hit by German Submarine. No Soldiers
Aboard. British Steamer
Also Sunk.

New York, April 2.-The steamship
Celtic, one of the big White Star lin
ers was attacked and torpedoed by a
German submarine, according 10 reli-
able information received in marine
circles here, during a voyage from
England to America.
Efforts are being made to save the
vessel, which it is believed carried no
passengers.
More than year ago the Celtic hit
a mine off Liverpool, but was damaged
only Slightly. In 1916 it was reported
that bomb, presumed to have been
placed on board at New York was
discovered on the Celtic upon her ar
rival at Liverpool, but this was denied
by officers of the White Star line. 1t
was the Celtic which brought $4,000
900 worth of American securities from
England in October, 1916,
The Celtic has a gross tonnage of
20,904 and has for many years been
one fthe largest steamships in trans
Atlantic service. She was built at Bel
fast in 1901 and flies the British flag.
No Soldiers on Board.
Washington, ID. c., April 2.-If there
were any American soldiers at all on
board the Gentle. it was said here to-
day they were very few in number
land carried as "casuals" returning
home. 1t was stated that there were
no sick or wounded on board.
British Steamer is Sunk.
London, April THE British armed
boarding steamer Tithonus was tor.
pedoed and sunk by German submar.
inc March %, according to an official
statement issued by the admiralty
One mercantile officer and three naval
ratings were lost.
Carlisle Castle Sunk.
Boston, April 1.-THE British own
ed vessel Carlisle Castle was torpe
doed and sunk. No other informa
ton is available.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-04-04
VERDICT SUSTAINED
HESS JUDGMENT FOR $4,000 AZ
FiRMEp AND SETTLED.

The supreme court has affirmed the
judgment Of 100000 in the case Of
John NJ. Hess VS.. E. G. & H. c. Nc
Garden.
This was an action for fraud charg.
ing that the defendants induced the
plaintiff to exchange his farm for an
apartment house in Chicago.
The jury found that the defendants
gave the plaintiff in return for his val
liable farm "a gold brick" flat prop
erty in Chicago, which was mortgaged
for more than il was worth. The
suit was brought at Newton. and the
jury awarded the plaintiff $4,000
damages which was recently sustained
by the supreme court.
The defendants Immediately set.
tied the judgment in. full, including in
terest and costs.
Mr.. Hess went to Newton yesterday
with his attorneys, Mccoy & Mccoy.
and cancelled and receipted the judg.
ment in full.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-04-04
FOUR minute MEN
JEFFERSON SCHOOL SPEAKING
PRIZE WINNERS.

Following out the suggestion of the
government, contests in -four min
ute" speeches are being held in the
schools to encourage the knack Of
public address. Pupils compose and
deliver a four minute talk and win
ners in contest are awarded GER
tificate given by the government at
testing proficiency.
Jefferson school had a lively and
interesting contest on the subject OF
Conservation, or Thrift, Friday after
noon. and the addresses were heard
by a number Of Visitors. Judges for
the occasion were Mrs. Marsh Will
liams, Maxwell O'Brien and George
w. Shockley.
The following prize winners carried
off honors for their respective grades:
Jay Cook, Eighth grade.
Charles Williams, Seventh grade.
Warren Dunbar. Sith grade!
Anna Handler, Fifth grade.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-04-04
Carlisle Castle Sunk.
/. W. W. TRIAL IS POSTPONED
Several of the Defendants Said to be
Physically Unable to Stand
the Ordeal.

Chicago. April la postponement
OF the / w. w. trial set for today was
ordered in Federal court. The post
ponement was ordered to permit the
physical examination of A. D. Kimball
Of Phoenix. Arizona, Pete Daley Of
st. Paul, Minnesota, Molin B. Ander-
son of Butte, Montana. and J. A. Mac
Donald OF Seattle. Washington. 1t was
claimed by the defense that their con-
dition was serious and might be agra
waited by trial lasting several months
They win be tried separately later or
dismissed. The special jury venire was
requested to return tomorrow. AS a
court official read the long list OF de
PENDANTS who are charged with sedi'
Itious activities against the war, each
answered TO his name. &
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-04-04
THE THIRD IOWA MAY Be IN IT
Are Reported Resting Behind the
French Lines Ready For Any
Call To Duty.

Des Moines, April lit is not per
missable, because of voluntary censor
ship, to comment extensively on the
probable number OF Americans avail
able for service, but Washington an
nounces that more than 100000 men,
fully equipped and trained, are ready
10 aid in hammering back the Hun.
Des Moines and Iowa boys in the
Third Iowa, now the 16Sth, have done
their first bit in the trenches and are
now back of the line, according to a
|cablegram received by Governor Hard
ing from Col E. r. Bennett. The cable
gram says:
Regiment in rest camp"
The first turn in the trenches" re-
suited in the deaths of more than
twenty Iowa boys and twice as many
wounded.
The Third will return to the battle
line after rest of two weeks, or pos
sibly sooner, now that the new cal
has come.
The cable from Col. Bennett viii
relieve the anxiety OF mothers and rel
atives Of the Hawkeye boys.
There was no date on the cabl,
but It Is assumed that it was started
from France within recent hours.
Americans in the Fight.
Washington, ID. c., April 1.--News
comes from the American army in
France that one division went to the
trenches Thursday but were with
drawn Saturday The army patro
stated that three times last night sew
eral shots were exchanged but thu
Americans are on the alert, and thu
attack is prepared for defence
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-04-04

tributes change but little, although
their application may vary somewhat
'fThere is first the purchase OF a
small but reputable business or the
legitimate conduct Of d business estab-
lished to make cleanup. A credit
standing is built up with a few houses
by discounting billstso that they may
be used as references. There. are
cases, of course, where the references
themselves are manufactured as part
of the scheme. Then follow the first
orders from the sucker list that
carefully compiled record of the easy
ones who will ship first orders which
ere not too large without investiga-
ton. -%a.n
Clever Criminals
AZ wonder how much that fallacy
that new customer will pay his first
bill has cost the credit grantors of
this country. The cleverness with
which the maximum amount which
given credit man will pass, without too
close scrutiny has been fixed by these
lists commands my admiration.
"There are, of course, some who
ask for statement and usually it is
Forthcoming. 1t may not bear any
resemblance to the real financial
status of the business, but at least,
the debtor strives to please When
the goods pour in the criminals intel
ligence is tested. The wise ones seem
to stage a series of remarkable sales,
wholesale and retail, frequently to
non-existent purchasers at remote
points, insistent and heartless rela-
tives appear with overdue notes and
demand and secure payment. Matur-
ing merchandise bills find the unfor-
tunate debtor without money or mer-
chandise, bankruptcy ensues and UNI
less the false statement issue comes
up, he can frequently get his dis
charge without having brought him.
self within the pale of the law.
Character Above Credit
"Credit is cheaper than goods. 1t
ought to be much dearer. We de-
pend too much on ratings and agen-
cies, form letters and past ledger ex-
periences. We have more concern
with what man has than what he is.
If the inroads of the eriminally in
clined on the profit and loss account
are going to be checked, some of these
systems Of credit extension,
based solely on statistics, will have to
yield and the Importance Of character
as the foundation stone of credit must
receive little more attention"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-04-04
Proud of Feat.
TAKE SHIPS PROPERTY.
Equipment Of Dutch Vessels Seized
AIonq With Boats.

Washington, d. T.. April 2.-Formal
orders for the taking over of all tackle,
apparel. furniture and equipment. in
Guiding bunker coal and stores belong
ing to the Dutch ships in American
ports which have been seized by the
United States were issued by Presl-
dent Wilson Some OF the masters OF
the vessels removed or attempted TO
remove navigating instruments. glass.
es and other equipment when they sur
rendered possession OF their ships.
The navy was directed to take pos
session OF the property, and the ship
ping board was instructed to make
full compensation 10 the owners In ae
cordance with international law. The
order applies 70 property already &C
auired as we'll as that stili 70 be OBJ
tanned from the ships once. 8
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-04-04
SOME HOT SHOT FOR 0TTuMWA
Enforcement Of Law There Has Been
the Biggest Joke in the United
States.

Ottumwa, April 1.--0ttumwa's Of
ficials who possess police powers are
absolutely ineffective" declared State
Agent H. w. Terrill. law enforcement
expert and conductor of raids, today
There is no place in Iowa where there
is such unanimous unwilllngness to
enforce the laws against bootlegging
and disorderly houses as exists in OF
tumwa, not only on the part of the city
officials but those Of Wapello county
and the United States marshal's office
Law enforcement in their hands is
a CHASTITY joke"
AS a test of part of Ottumwa's
city administration, II appeared before
Police Judge Swartz Thursday to de-
mand the arrest of merchant for OPP
Grating punish board said Mr.. Ter
.rill. Il found the board when visit
ed the billiard hall conducted by Tom
Reed, at the northwest corner of Main
and Green streets. Leaving an assist
ant in the place, I went to the city
hall and demanded warrant for
Reeds arrest.
"Will you file the information?
Judge Swartz asked me,
Certainly will | replied, and |
filled out the necessary form. Mean
while policeman. who had been in
the court room when arrived, went
into an adjoining room.
Spotter Is Spotted.
"The judge appeared in no hurry
about sending the warrant to be
served by an officer. | walked back
to the store where my assistant was
waiting. He met me at the door and
told me that during my absence man
had rushed into the store, told the
attendant to put the punch board
away and informed him that my as.
sistant was spotter.
Il entered the store,and asked for
the punch board. On being informed
that there was none there / went be-
hind the counter and found the board
where it had been hidden.
we are making no CRUSADE against
punch boards; the situation in Ottum-
was is not of the punch board variety.
But / used the incident to enable me
to discover, whether there is any spec
ial sympathy between law violators
and the city administration. Some
one gave the tip, and who could have
done it except somebody at the city
hall?" ~
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-04-04
A Great Day.

County Treasurer Graham believes
that Saturdays business at the court
house will establish a new record
when all the returns from the banks
in the towns of tn ecounty have been
received and credited Saturday
was a whopper. The office was
overwhelmed at times. Business
had been coming in a. steady stream
all along during the earlier months
The last day of March brought the
crowds from every township in the
county. The lobby in the treasur
er's Office at times was too small tc
accommodate those in waiting.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-04-04
BOY WILL RECOVER
LITTLE TOMMY MAXWELL HAS
MIGHTY CLOSE CALL.

Some ten days ago Master Tommy
Maxwell Jr.. aged five years, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Maxwell. fell
while at play and a rusty nail pierced
the palm of the hand causing an infec-
ton and the life of the little fellow
was in the balance until yesterday,
Friday, when the first improvement
was noticed. The little chap IS much
better today and was up and dressed
the first time in days, for a few hours.
He is now regarded as on the way to
recovery.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-04-04
PARIS IS AGAIN UNDER FIRE
Huns Say the mystery Cum Shoots
$50 Pound Shells Which Go
10 Miles High.

Paris, April 1.-The bombardment
of Paris by long range German guns
was resumed at 2:15-p. m. yesterday
and has continued at intervals since.
Eight dead among whom are four men,
and thrirty-seyen wounded, including
nine women and seven children, were
the casualties resulting from the bonn
bardment up to noon today.
At the Easter services yesterday the
churches were even more crowded
than usual on Easter Sunday.
No unexploded shell from a gun
.bombarding Paris has thus far been
found. However there have been ex-
amined in the municipal laboratory
fragments of sufficient size TO permit
the directors TO erach certain Conclu-
sions They are of the opinion that
double fuse is used, and that the guns
fire 210millimeters (SB inch) shells.
Possibly Four Guns Used.
Apparently four guns are being used
two o neach alternate day. The tubes
of the guns. which are rifle guns, are
more than sixty feet long.
The installation and adjustment of
the guns must require at least three
months. Doubtless they are concealed
under mountains of cement, rendering
it most difficult to locate and destroy
them.
German Explains Miracle"
Geneva, Switzerland, April l.
Lieut.. Gen. Won Rohne, a German au-
thority on ordance and inspector Of
artillery, gives magazine, of which
he is editor. additional details in re-
gard to the long distance German guns
with which Paris is being bombarded.
He says they are 20 meters (651a feeD
long.
| The enemy shell weighs $50 kilo-
grams $3.50 pounds) and the charge
weighs the same The projectile at
tains a height of 80 kilometers 18.6
miles) and descends from the sky like
a meteor in its target.
Proud of Feat.
Gen Won Rohne says it requires
about three minutes for the shell to
reach its destination. The greatest
difficulty in the way of increasing the
range was overcome by sending the
protective high enough to reach the
rarified air.
/ II appears the Germans are extreme
ly proud of the bombardment of Paris
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-04-04
pnison kiIIa Child.

The two and one half year old daugh
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Lafe Sutherland
died al itsshome IN Knoxville recently
III the result OF stfychnine poisoning.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-04-04

Chicago. April 2.--Mr. Armour de-
elared today that the packing industry
council is getting improved methods
and results on President Wilson's
approval. and will investigate all
packing plants. Armour says that
producer and consumer are 70 be
hereafter regarded practically the
same.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-04-04
Works Nicely.

After a days trial in the business
section Of the town all who have
participated in the new time SEIZED
die are OF the opinion that u works
llnc. Even the lunch houb, AZ
though advanced an hour, does not
seem out Of place. as 4 really iss
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-04-04
Allies to Have One Plan.
Enemy plans Fail.

Paris. France. March 3O.-The very
latest news from the stupendeus bat
lie in TIE north IS that the German
drive has slowed down. The army
massed BY Germany In France for this
offensive constitutes practically the
bulk of the empires fighting forces
The purpose OF the attack was 70
break the British line at its place Of
juncture with the French army. but
this has utterly failed.
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-09
November. l9. 1917

november, l9, 1917. Chambcs of Commerce,
 Nome, Alaska.
 Referring further to your letter of october 23rd addressed to the Secre- tary of Commerce, am enclosing herewith copies of letters which were sent last spring to various persons and organizations in Alaska, south of Boring Sea. In accordance with the suggestion made therein the Bureau stationed several special agents in that part of Alaska for the purpose of instructing fishermen and packers. particularly in the methods employed in curing herring in Scotland. As a result of these efforts a number of thousands of barrels of Scotch cured herring have been packed. and the prospect is that the interest excited will induce a very considerable pack next year. This campaign was not ex- tended to the Boring Sea region on acGAnHt of it's rcmoteness, the difi- culty' in getting barrels and supplies within the limited time available, and because less was known of that re- zion in respect to the herring supply. It is probable ,altho definite prom ise can not be made. that the cam paign will be renewed next year, in which event consideration will be giv- en to the feasibility of extending it to your vicinity. Tn order to arrive at decision in regard to this matter it will be necessary to have some spe- cific information in regard to the character of the herring run there. the seasons at which the fish occur, the facilities afforded for catching them. tie size of the fish occurring at diff fertnt times of the yea. alIl whether rr not they ordinarily coLtitiA what Is known to the fishermen as rcd feed" am enclosing herewith several .or'vs of a memorandum on tke scotch method of curing herring with he request that you pnce them in he hands of such persons os may be 1 interested, and who are likely to be ! n a position to furnish the Bureau with the information above requested l
 Very truly yours,
 N. F. MOORE,
 Deputy Commissioner. !
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-09

The recent fury of snow has re- vive1l the dormant interest in dog rac- 1 ing and dog dope is again filling the air in the vicinity of the Board of | Trade and other resorts where the fans foregather The Nome Kennel 1 Club is also making preparations for
 some of the more important speed trials and has appointed the judges for the Borden Marathon race. the speed classic of the winter season.
 Owing to the absence of MT Borden
 from the United States, the annual
 cup for this interesting event did not
 arrive but the millionaire sport lover
 has written that it will arrive on the
 frst boat, The judges. consisting of
 Grant Jackson. o. Elvetahl and Lieut..
 Pedley. of Fit. Davis. will meet short. jy to set an approximate date for the
 race. The contest is to be run over
 the classical distance of 2G miles oS5 yards and is a speed race pure and simple. Weather and track condi- tons must be as near ideal as possi- ble, as it was the desire of Mir. Borden that the race be conducted under con- ditions which would bring< out the highest speed qualities of the Alaska racing stock.
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-09

After some effort, the Nome Chamber of Commerce has enlisted the attention of the Bureau of Fisher ics in the possibilities of the herring industry in Boring Sea waters and there is an excellent prospect that the department may send experts to Nome for the purpose of instructinG the local herring fishermen in the SO called Scotch method of curing her ring. The Nome Chamber of Com merce is ill receipt of communica- tlons on the subject from Secretary Redfeld and also from x. F. Moore, Deputy Commissioner of Fisheries, the tenor of which discloses that the Department of Commerce is taking more than a cursory interest in the herring fisheries here and may ulti- mately take definite action toward as- sistng in the development of the herring industry. The following let ter bearing on the subject was receiv- ed on the last mail and should be given consideration by all who are interested in the herring industry or possess any useful knowledge con corning the local herring,as by supply ing the department with proper infor- nation they can assist a great deal toward developing the industry:
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-09
LONDON PAPERS PRAISE
 WILSON SPEECH

LONDON, Jan. 9.-British news papers are unanimous in offering praise to President Wilson for his remarkable address before the Ameri- can congress yesterday. one news paper characterizes the Wilson speech as the Magma Charta of future peace and also suggests that President Will son dealt with the Bolsheviki more socially than Lloyd George but says that otherwise the speech is very sim liar to that made by the British Prem fer
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-09

Readers of the Nugget will find on the third page of the present issue a communication from the pen of Secre- tIry Redfield of the Department of Commerce addressed to the people of Alaska which merits the attention of all who are interested in the develop mcnt of the inherent resources of this section of the territory: inas1nuch as it discloses wide possibilities of gov ernmental assistance in the develop- ment of one of our most important industries the herring fisheries. As Indicated by Mir. Redfield, the Depart ment of Commerce is ready and dn Sirous of granting all possible aid and assistance to persons engaged in the herring industry and win supply all available information concerning methods of fish packing. etc, on appl- cation.
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-09
By Associated Press.

SEATTLE, Jan. 9.-The order bar ring the soldiers from visiting Seat tie was lifted today as a result of the effective work done by Seattle's new Chief of Police, Joseph Warren in relieving the city of the condemned Greene to bar troops from the city.
 The military officials at Camp Lewis say they are immensely pleased with the cleanup work of Chief Warren.
 The order forbidding the troops to visit the icty except on business was
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-09
FORMER NOME MAN
 CLEANS SEATTLE.

issued November 22 and has remain cd in effect until today.
 The press and public of the city are also enthusiastic in praise Of the work of the new chief In ridding the city of the swarms of absolute char acters formerly residing here.
 Chief Warren was formerly a depu- ty marshal in the Nome district and was for years Alaska extradition off, cer with Headquarters in this city
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-09

The .AlaslIa Bank secured tho first permit so far issued for the u-e of alcohol for mechanical purposes from Judge Holzheimer today. The liquid Is to be employed fin the assay depart ment of the banking institution.
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-09

Gus Roth departed for Taylor creek in the Kousarok this morning travel ing behind a lively string of canine sprinters. He intends to do some prospecting in the vicinity of Taylor before returning to the city.
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-09

The Outside mail. consisting of one pouch Of first and two pouches ot second class matter left Saftcy short ly after one o'clock today and should arrive here about four thirty this af- teInoon.
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-09

The Miners Home Club will hold their usual weekly card social at the club headquarters on East Front street tomorrow evening.
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-09
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

In compliance with the eight hour law, the undersigned will open at g a. m. and close al p. m. daily. .. ..
 NOME TAILORING COMPANY
 Next door Seeerstrom and Hagen.
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-09

The attention of the public is call ed to a letter addressed to the people of Alaska published on the third page
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-09
NEWS NOTES

The pioneers of Alaska will give one of their enjoyable card parties at the lsloo this evening, beginning at eight o'clock sharp.
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-09

AT SONS OF THE NORTH HALL There will be social Dance at the Sons of the North Hall, Saturday, Jan. 12, at p. m. Everybody invited. A good time guaranteed.
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