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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-09
500 SOLDIERS
SENT TO AMES
LARGE NUMBER ENLISTED MEN
WILL COME FOR SPECIAL
TRAINING.

Amee, Apf1l "a 0ispaicn received
today from the war department in
Washington indicates that the army
will send 500 enlisted men to Iowa
State college about the middle OF April
for special trade and technical train
ing by the engineering division OF the
college. please rush preparations"
says the telegram. 1--WE are proceed
Ing with calling men and provost
marshal general advises that they may
be ready as early a. April Is to 49,"
Negotiations for this special war
been under way for considerable
time says the Acting President e. w.
Stanton. THE arrangement between
the war department and the state
board OF education will cover a period
OF six months although 1t may be re-
newed later. During this period we will
provide all the necessary instruction
and shop equipment for training these
600 men, the war department reim-
bursting the college on an agreed cost
basis. The college also undertakes to
arrange for the proper housing and
feeding Of the men,"
While three lines Of instruction will
be given, the major portion will be
in auto mechanics. or the 500 men to
be sent to Ames, 425 are to receive
special training in various phases of
auto mechanics, twenty-five are to be
trained as machinists, and fifty are to
get special instruction in blacksmith
ing. One Instructor is to be provided
for each fifteen men and the govern
ment is to furnish one truck or trac-
tor for each twenty-five men.
The coming of these men will in no
wise interfere with the regular en-
cheering instruction Of the college,
either now or later. the facilities being
adequate for both lines Of work, es-
pecially during the summer season.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-09
LOYAL PLEDGE
BY TEACHERS
NORTHEASTERN IOWA AsSociA.
TON ADOPTS RINGING WAR
RESOLUTIONS.

Cedar Rapids, April 5.-The conven-
ton Of the Northeastern Iowa Teach
ers' association adopted resolutions Of
loyalty today to the government at
the morning session. Part of tho
early session was given over to the
singing of patriotic songs and there
was q patriotic May Pole dance. There
was round table discussion on the
subject How can we teach American
ism In the schools without making
the mistake Of kultur worship made
by the Prussian system?" DR.. Edwin
Holton. dean Of education at the Uni
versity OF Kansas is on the program
for an address this afternoon and DR..
F. N. McMurry Of Columbia Univer-
sity will speak tonight
In his address last night President
Charles w. Kline advocated the teach.
ing Of German language be abolished
in the Iowa schools and that the Ger.
man language papers either be forced
to suspend publication or print a
translation Of each article published
in German. He also advocated higher
salaries for teachers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-09
THREEMOURNED.
As DEAD FOUND.
STILL Living
Members of d Co., 16Sth,
Reported Killed March
5 Heard From.
HAPPY TIDINGS
TOLD IN LETTERS

| Centerville, April 6.-Three Appa
moose county boys, officially reported
as dead, are known to be alive AL
most miracle 1t seems to the rela
tives OF these three boys, who. for al
most month have mourned their loss
to know that they still live.
Russell Selix of Unionville, a mem
Der Of Company D. 16Sth Infantry, wal
reported by the war department as
killed in action, March s. Now, he
has written letter to his parents
Mr., and Mrs. J. T. Selix, saying that
he has recovered from q wound in his
leg, and may be invaded home soon
COMRADES SAY THEY LIVE
That Frank J. Osgood. reported kill.
ed In the same engagement as Selix,
wounds in hospital is the text of q
letter received from his brother James,
also member Of Company D. This
letter was written ON March IL, one
week after Osgood was supposed to
have been killed.
Comrades have written that John F.
Ellis of Centerville. reported dead, is
alive and recovering from wounds re.
ceived. This reduces the number of
Appanoose county men killed In &C.
ton to four. There seems to be no
possible doubt Of a like mistake in
the announcement of the deaths OF
the other four.
In his letter home, Private Selix
tells Of the engagement In which he
was injured.
1--WE had our first battle with the
Germans last Tuesday morning,
March g." he writes. at was some
battle, too. was just slightly wound
ed In the left leg and it won't be long
until I'll be just as good as over. They
brought me to the hospital Tuesday
noon. I'm getting good care and good
food. I'm In French hospital now,
but expect to be taken to an American
hospital before very long.
GIVEN cRoix De oUERRiE
I'VE sure let the Germans know we
could handle our rifles and big guns.
After the battle was over the Ger
mans were seen hanging along the
barbed wire like berries on the
bushes. guess they paid we'll for
every man OF ours they wounded. Our
loss was very slight compared to the
German losses.
Another bunch of Americans went
over the top few days ago and
couldn't find enough Germans to flag
hand car. Their front line trenches
we're completely blown to pieces. The
morning they made their attack on us
only Nv of them got through their
own wire, two of them were taken
prisoner and the rest killed. II every.
body would do them like we did the
war soon would be ended. The 16Sth
Iowa surely is making good record"
Private Selix has received the
French war cross for special bravery
In action. He says he wouldn't take
farm In Texas" for that medal
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-09
HURRY UP CALL
SPEEDS DRAF I
Summons For New Soldiers
May Exceed 10000
Monthly Rate.

Washington, D. c., April 5.-Orders
for the mobilization of the first large
number Of men Of the second draft
will go out to the governors of the
states very soon. Fifteen thousand
men of the second draft are mobiliz-
ing, and tho April call to go out will
represent probably more than the
months proportion of the 100000 men
who 1t previously has been announced
will be called during the remaining
eight months of the year. To call the
100000 in equal monthly increments
would mobilize them at about rate
of 10000 a month. However, there is
no assurance that this will be fixed
figure before the flow of men will be
determined by the needs Of the army
in France. As General Pershing may
call for specially qualified troops, an
average of 10000 month may be
much exceeded or much decreased.
1t has been announced that the men
will be drawn as gradually and in as
small numbers as possible so as not
to dislocate industry, particularly
agriculture.
80 far as possible this plan will be
followed. However. the immediate
need of increasing the American
forces in France to meet the German
drive in the west Is likely to result In
calling the MEN faster than some sup
posed. For that reason the April call
will exceed its normal
average. In fact, If the need is
pressing the entire 100000 might be
called in much less than the nine
months originally planned.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-09
FIRST WOMAN SENT TO
VERDUN, IN IOWA

Oes Moines, April 5,-Miss Kath-
the only woman who was sent to the
front by the government, spoke in this
city last night to raise money to con-
tinue her work. Miss BuyKe worked at
verdun, and in evidence of the quality
and success of her work she wears a
string of medals of honor and can
sign after her name. G. B. E., COM
mander British empire In spite of
the horrors she has seen there remains
. merry twinkle in her eyes.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-09
Newest Yankee
Sector Adj0irls
Verduf1 Field

With the American Army In
France, April 5.-Another sector
OF the long fighting front from the
North sea to Switzerland has been
taken over by the American troops
and Il is announced they now hold
positions on the heights Of the
Mouse, south Of verdun. This po-
sition 10 almost directly north Of
the American sector northwest Of
Toui and has not been the scene
Of any marked activity recently.
It joins the Verdun battle field on
the south. The enemy already
has raided a listening post on the
now sector but the raiders wereS
not able to advance further In the
face Of strong American artillery
IRE.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-09
Hun FIEnDS
bEHEAD U.s..
TR 00PERS..
Picked Regiments Of Butch
ers Commit Unbelievable
Atrocities, Salvation
Army War Worker Says,
Citing Proof.
VICTIMS COMRADES
SWEAR VENGEANCE

Chicago, April 5.-A ghastly illus
tration of German hatred Of Americas
soldiers, is given in Salvation Army
letter made public here today BY Adju-
tant Fletcher Agnew. 1t was written
in France by Adiutant r. G. etaxbaSd.
who has charge Of Salvation Army
hut, to Commander Eva Booth, who
turned 1t over to Adjutant Agnew.
81 visited base hospital recently
says the letter, "and had this story
from a sergeant who had passeA
through one of the raids. The sergoant
was horribly wounded by grenade,
and passed by the Germans - dsaA.
Before he lost consciousness, however.
he saw dozen Germans overpowef
three American boys and cut their
threats from ear to ear.
HEAD is CUT OFF
"The sergeant said the murder pl
the third American was most hosTit10.
Four Germans held him while nth
fairly severed his head from his BODY
II have Just learned" continues de
letter, that this same company OF
Americans passed through here todAy
with their bayonets shaHpened Nko
razors, sworn to ayenge this awful
crime against their comrades. What
can you say to men bound on such n
errand except bid them strike With IN
their might and harder because Of fAo
righteousness of our cause ana ~
devilishness of the enemy?"
BRIGADE OF BUTCHERS
Adjutant Starbard admits to OsgA-
mander Booth that 1t Is often very ~
ficult to follow the dictates Of fo5g6.
ing Christianity while hearing dAdy
reports of Hun atrocities.
1T is the work of the enemy ~
gades known as the butchers dat
makes our blood boil and makes 10
forget to love our enemies" no s1yU.
'These are picked brutes for rA4elnG
purposes with the purpose Of intiu14at.
Ing by frightfulness."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-09
CHICAGO CLEANUP
CAMPAIGN IS ON

Chicago, April 1.-THE drive to pro-
tect soldiers and sailors from COM
municable diseases which was insti-
tuted by the police at the request Of
the federal governm ent last night net.
ted 259 women.
Where they are carriers OF disease
they will be convicted as Migrants and
given treatment In an isolation hos
pital. Acting Chief OF Police Alcock
said that the drive will continue until
all shall have been rounded up.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-09
INFORMER'S ALLEGED
SLAYER INDICTED

New York. April 6-The county
grand jury has indicted Morris
Rohtenberg as the man who on Mon
day morning shot and killed Harry
Cohen, gambler known to tho under.
world as Harry the Yot." Rothen-
berg is charged with murder in the
first degree. Cohen. according to the
district attorney, was shot to prevent
him furnishing Information useful in
the prosecutors anti-gambling cf3
SADIE,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-09
LowpEN 70 PUNISH MOB

Springfield. IT.. April 5.-Goyernor
1owden. in a statement this afternoon
declared he would use the force of his
ONCE to see that persons guilty Of
lynching Robert Prayer at Collinsville
last night, for alleged pro-Germanism
were brought to punishment. To this
end representatives of the Offices Of
the attorney general and the adjutant
general were dispatched TO the scene
Of yesterdays mob violence.
II the regularly constituted peace Of
fcers In Madison county and vicinity
are not able to maintain order, The
governor said. there will be nothing
left for him to do but declare marital
law.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-09
MARRIED 60 WEARS

Iowa Falls, April 5.-An anniversary
that few couples are permitted to OBJ
serve has been celebrated by Mr.. and
Mrs. c. II. Packard. pioneer residents
OF this county, the occasion being the
60th anniversary of their marriage.
The event was celebrated in q quiet
way with family reunion.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-09
THIRTY STARS ON FLAG

Strawberry Point, April 5.-The high
school faculty presented a service flag
to the high school Thursday afternoon.
in honor of the past members of the
faculty and OF the school who have
gone TO serve their country. Two men,
bers Of the faculty and % students
have Joined the colors.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-09
AGENCY

valroy and Marion Martin OF Ottum.
wa spent part OF last week hero with
friends.
Miss Fern Brooks Of Ottumwa WIS.,
tied last week with her friend, Kinda
Wilson.
Miss Ella Culbertson spent Thursday
and Friday with friends In Abba.
Mrs Hugh Traul OF Ottumwa spent
Thursday with friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Miller and daugh-
ter Ruth have returned from an ex-
tended business trip to Kansas.
Miss Ruby Mcbride who is attending
school at Iowa City Is spending her
spring vacation here.
A. J. Warren and family spent the
week end with relatives at Mediapolis.
Mrs Stanley Watts spent tho week
end with relatives In Des Moines.
Prof. Cornelius Evers left Thursday
evening for business trip to Saginaw,
Mich.
Cecil Martin made a BUSINESS trip to
Des Moines last week.
Arley Robertson Of Iowa City spent
the week end with friends here.
The Misses Ruth Thorson and Helen
Weaver spent Easter with trends in
Mt. Pleasant.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Bush and family
OF Ottumwa spent the week END at the
w. w. L. Couple home.
Mrs Harry Spragg and Miss Ethel
Davis OF Des Moines spent Monday
night at the John Giltner home.
Russell Manning and Arthur Sands
are confined to their homes with the
measles.
The senior class was delightfully."- en-
tertained at the home Of Russell Man.
ming on Monday evening.
oh Ia x,~
Weaver of Mt. Pleasant spent Monday
here with friends.
Fred Streblow 10 ILL.,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Nye and children
spent Sunday with relatives in Eddy
Vile.
An Easter program was enjoyed by a
crowded house at the NJ. E. church
members OF the Sunday school demon
strated their ability as readers and
singers. A number OF the tiny tots re-
cited in very pleasing manner.
Miss Fannie Nye who is teaching In
Oskaloosa Is spending her vacation at
home here.
At the organization Of the new coun-
ell W. H. Rodabaugh was appointed
DR.. c. s. Reed health officer
and w. II. Reynolds, clerk.
HALTs BoBMARDMENT
Amsterdam, April 4.-(Delayed)-A
Berlin official statement today says
that bombardment Of Paris was sus.
pended on Wednesday because OF the
funeral Of the counselor of the Swiss
Co
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-09
STUDENTS SERVE DINNER

AIbla, NprII b.-AHOtner dIVISlOn OF
the domestic science class served an
excellent dinner at $50 Thursday
evening at the high school. The
Abba school directors with their
wives were the guests on this occa-
sion. Everyone speaks in highest
terms of the dinner and the work done
in this department.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-09
BRITISH VESSEL is SUNK

New York, April 5.-The Cunard
line steamship Valeria. vessel Of
1866 tons gross register, has been
sunk In the Irish sea, according to
word received here by insurance inter
ests. The Valeria left here March 4
with cargo for British port.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-09
IOWA Jews ENLIeY

Sioux City. April b.-Twelve Jewish
young men Of Sioux City left Sunday
night for Minneapolis enroute to Can.
ada. They have Joined = jewish batta1e
ion for service in Palestine.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-09
TYPHoID DUE TO WATER

Dubuque, April 5.-The typhoid cpl
demic which has ragged SO seriously In
this city for several months has been
due to the water. State experts traced
the disease to that source by chemical
examination.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-09
FUNERAL HALTs COMMANDMENT

Amsterdam, ApriI 4.-(Delayed) IA
Berlin official statement today says
that bombardment Of Paris was sus-
pended on Wednesday because OF the
funeral Of the counselor Of the Swiss
legation in Paris.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-23
OBSERVES 25TH ANNIVERSARY
 OF. THEIR MARRIAGE

Mir. and Mrs. Henry =. Starr of New London observed their silver wedding anniversary Friday. They were marriel in New London at the home of the brides mother Mrs. Mary F.. Davis. 13 Ocean avenue, on Nov. 22 1893. The wedding ceremony was performed by Rev. John R. Stubbert,
 who was pastor of the Huntington Street Baptist church. MT. Starr was organist at the Huntington Street church prior to his eng cement in a similar position at the First Baptist
 church. For the past 10 years MT. Starr has been orsanist at the First Con-
 gregational church, having succeeded
 Charles B. Jennings.
 Mrs. Starr was formerly Miss Maud Howard Davis, daughter of Mrs. Sry
 F. Davis ami the late Dr. Davis ot l Providence. Following her fathers l death she and her mother moved tc 1 New London where they have resided
 for the past 90 years.
 1 MT. Starr was the .soM cf MT. and
 Mrs. Lafayette Starr of Norwich. for merly of Grotop. He has two sisters Mrs. William R. Stanton Of New Lon don, and Mrs. Ernest NrWbIrry of 1 Norwich. also two brothers, Herbert of New Londcn and Vine W Starr oi Waterford.
 l Mr. and Mrs Starr are the parents 1 of five children: Rheba, / gnes, Mary | George and John Howard: the latter son is nient at the r. NJ. c. A
 college in Springfield. Agnes Starr is
 secretary in the office of Warren A
 Hanson, superintendent ot the New l London public schools
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-23
CITY MISSION PREPARING
 FOR THANKSGIVING DINNERS

The City Mission is entering upon it's thirty fourth season of furnishing Thanksgiving dinners to it's families. through the gifts of the school children and their friends, in materials and money.
 e The usual number of barrels of veg etables and fruit, are. looked for from the schools. The money side of the matter has always been. financed by special gifts from the elders. The meats tea. coffee, and sugar., and cost of collecting and distributing the pro- visions call for cash.
 To meet these demands the Mission will need $50 or more. For vari- ous reasons the money has been com : ing in very slowly, and much more will be needed than is now in sight
 Our friends are hereby reminded of :he situation says City Missionary c. Fl. Northrop, and asked to send their cash or checks to the Mission rooms CT to the treasurer; Miss Butts, SC that the expectant families may be dllly supplied with all the usual fur nishings.
 The Headquarters of the movement will be, as last year. at 1A Main street Barrels will be distributed to the schools on Monday next, gathered ur and their contents put into packets on Tuesday, distributed with flesh or fish on Wednesday, and disposed of or Thursday with appropri3se thanks.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-23
PLANS FOR
 STATE CHARITIES MEETING

A A meeting of the executive commit ice of the Connecticut State Confer lence of Charities and Corrections was held al o'clock Friday afternoon in lthe rooms Of the New f1oRdon Asso- eiated Charities. President George sS. Palmer presided. Previous to the Htneeting of the executive hoard the teommittee on organization met with President Palmer and Secretary Nal &olm s. Ni,hols at luncheon in the
 fenglish room at the Moh;.an hotel fThe members of the committee are: George L. Warren of Bridgeport Chairman: Lewis B. Doane of New london; Mrs. Frank 4. Mitchell 0! Norwich: Mrs Helen ". Rogers oi New Haven and John P. Sanderson dr. of Hartford.
 H Plans were discussed st length re- earding the next annual session of the eonference which is to be held in New fondon next spring.
 ' The object of the conference will be 10 promote a wider interest and de- Selop soundtr methods in charitable Feformatory md preventive work by kiving opportunity for all persons in. terested in such effort 10 compart methods and results. Tho work of thu Organization during the rast year wa! divided into sections including family snd community. children's mental hy- Eiene. recreationh delinquency and cor
 rection.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-23
EVENTS OF FIFTY YEARS AGO

The week before Thanksgiving in Norwich fifty years ago was quiet and ehe interest in the election had died but. There was case of accidental shooting which resulted fatally and there were several other accidents during the week. The board of wa ter commissioners came out with rules and regulations regarding the water works and the rates to be charged for Service:
 Extracts from The Bulletins files of s6s follow.
 Nov. IS, 1888: The down freight on Fhe New London Northern Railroad -1ad one of the cars catch fire near gould be brought to a stop it had leached the West Side depot and the tear was in flames. The car was cut suut from the train and the fire depart anent called out but the car was be- Nrond saving. The car contained cot ton batting and other cotton goods which were total loss.
 2 Patrick Burke a brakeman on the Norwich and Worcester road. had his Beg crushed between two cars and hwhen he fell the wheels of the car passed over the leg. .-.-5' ! Nov F, 1888: The most brilliant bart of the meteoric shower Saturday hnorning occurred between and 6 O. Ulock. Hundreds of meteors fell be tween midnight and o'clock but the Shower increased after that hour. The stars dropped from all parts of the tsl.y and nearly two hundred were Been failing in the west just before .daybreak. Nowhere in the country was the display more brilliant thar fright here in Norwich.
 q At an adjourned meeting of the ' Ni. C. A a resolution was adorted t( amend the bylaws whereby quo ,rHm et a business should be ten in- Stead Of twenty
 ' Nov. IS. 1888: negro boy named Eharles Henry Brown living with hi! aunt on Franklin street. acciden rallY Knot himself with pistol about 9 O
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-23

, 4f. .aiN {. .f tstFf F clock TueSday srnorning<an died with in an hour. Brown who is seventeen
 years; old, had been using the pistol
 for some days previous and on Tues
 day in some manner discharged tie weapon, the charge. of which entered his head fracturirg both jaw bones and entering his skull. At the annual meeting of the Greeneville Steam Fire Engine com
 pany George Johnson was elected as foreman and John Gordon was chosen assistant.
 1 Nov. 1s, 1868: The fast driving ot horses through the streets of the city Is the cause of frequent complaint and ! the offenders should take notice. (Note: What would the people of that l time think if they could see the au tomobiles tear through Franklin square
 and up Main in 1s1s9
 1 The boundaries of "Tracy's Island were staked out at high tide on. We'd
 nesday and the land that showed
 above water at that time was about 1 100 feet long and 1j to % feet wide, Over this srlalf area the contest new
 rages. The railroad company is. re- 1 strained by, injunction from nbliterat- | ing the boundaries t
 NG.. au, 1888. About 3 o'clock rn We tIesday aftetnocn t!.e 'nh..hitar.: $
 of Stonington were conscious of q 1 phenomenon somewhat out of tht usual course of nature. f;uiidings 1 shook and windows rattled for a few minutes and, when it vas ever the Eeople of the community came to the conclusion that they had been visited by an earthquake.
 l Nov. q, 1888: The water rates fixed by the board of water commissioners is s for all dwelling houses with fam. ilies not exceeding five members an,
 an extra charge for toilets. The metel
 rate will be sS0 per thousand gallon; of water. ..{4s M
 The total vote of the state of Con necticut in the last election was sS
 947 and Grant received over 5000 votes.