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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-11-21
"cermany is helpiessr

Copenhagen, Nov 16. 49, Germany
cannot carry out the naval provisions
OF the armistice the Deutsche Tages
Zeitung declared today
at Is impossible to deliver the naval
material demanded in the armistice.
because the naval authorities no long
er control the seamen," said the news
paper.
"The submarine cruisers refuse to
go into England because they fear vio'
lence." \. g.. .-...@ "
Germany Has Another Kick.
Berlin. Nov. 16.--Foreign Minister
soit has sent the following wireless
message to Secretary Lansing:
"EIlfiilment "a clause nineteen of
the Anglo-Tufkish armistice that the
Germans leave Turkey Immediately
viii cause severe hafdships -.
ut appears unreasonable that after
the; conclusion Of q universal armis-
tice that the German blind and orphan
hospitals should be compelled to close
causing much suffering for the Christ
ian population.
The German government requests
that the President intervene in favor
of the German civil population re
naming in Turkey" g..
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-11-21
TO FINANCE A new NATION
United States Extends a Credit OF
Seven Million Dollars to the
cxecko-SIoVaka Il.

Washington. Nov. 16.---America to.
day backed up her recognition of the
Czecko-Sloyak nation with loan OF
seven million dollars TO the Czecko.
Slovak national council.
This is the first indication that the
u. 8. may finance the formation OF
new governments by the oppressed
European nations.
At the same time recognition loans
were announced by the Treasury de-
partment to Belgium, Italy and Great
Britain.
Belgium VIII get nine million more
which makes her total Indebtedness
to the United States s1s2,520, 900.
Great Britain was granted a loan OF
two hundred million dollars making
her total Indebtedness to this govern.
ment $3,445. 100000.
A credit OF fifty million was also
made to italy making her total indebt-
edness to America 81. 10000, 900.
Loans to all the allies now aggre-
gate sS.l7S,S76,OOO. !
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-11-21
COUNTY JOINS CITY
MISS eoopNER CONTINUES HEAD
or SOCIAL SERVICE WORK.

AS the cold of winter approaches,
the question of an effectual oversight
Of the Social Service work not only in
0skaloosa, but also in the county is
being considered and present pros.
poets indicate that some action on
the part of the Board of Supervisors
will soon be,takeTf to properly adjust
the matter. ".
For several years past the Social
Service League of Oskaloosa has prac-
tically revolutionized the system Of
handling public charities, aiding in
the comfort of the needy poor and in
various ways helping in the care of
the unfortunate stranger who may be
within our gates and in caring for this
work, the field of usefulness has really
gone beyond the limits Of the city and
has reached to other localities
For these reasons 1t was thought
best some time ago, to turn the mat
ter over to the Board of Supervisors
and combination arrangement was
entered into whereby both the Super
visors and the Social Service League
was responsible for not only the Coun.
ty work, but also that Of the city and
the entire work was cared for by
one oyerseer of the poor. This plan
has worked so well and SO systemati-
cally that the arrangement has now
been made stronger and the County
this week has taken over the entire
management of this work and Miss
Florence M. Goodner who has been
serving as the Overseer of the Poor
for some time past, and who is thor
ougfily acquainted with the work, has
been engaged at 500 per month, be-
ginning with November list. She also
continues as the General Secretary OF
the Social Service League, this organi.
cation still retaining their existance
and acting largely In an advisory ca
paeity.
In this manner the Charity work OF
both County and City can be cared
for more systematically and economi-
cally for both interests and the en-
tire work satisfactorily covered. Miss
Goodner Is well fitted for the work.
Under her efficient direction the try
ing season of last winter was cared
for with less confusion and delay than
any previous season. The plan adopt
ed by the county in general is believed
to be good one. -s
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-11-21
RECORDS
GOVERNMENT SENDS ROY e.
ROWLAND FINE CABINET.

Roy e. Rowland, secretary of the
Local Draft Board, has installed a fine
new steel filing cabinet sent him by
the Government. 1t is now at his Of
fee at the court house and will be
used for filing the questionnaires Of
the registrants that have been before
the Draft Board for consideration. The
cabinet consists of eight drawers,
and in all there is room enough to
hold several thousand Of these yalu.
able documents.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-11-21
How WILL THEY vorgs
Presressises In senate May Hold BAL
anoe Of Power.

WaAhinston, Nov. l6.--Congress will
have q revolt all OF its own when 1t
feconyenes for organization March 4th
next. First the rumbles OF progressives
will be the obstacle. There are strong
progressive lighters in the Senate now
including Borah. Kenyon. Norris. Laf-
toilette, and Grona. all Of whom gem
orally vote with Laffollett. Johnson OF
California and McGrew OF Oregon.
Capper of Kansas in all probability,
will also line up with this group.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-11-21
AMERICAN PRISONERS. FREE
Abandohed to Their, Fate BY Germany
4 the ~ Cared For Men Cross j.
So Lines. ~
(By Webb Milier.l

With the American Armies in France
Nov, 16-Hundreds Of American pris.
oners released by the Germans are
pouring across our lines. Many OF
them had walked twenty.four hours
with little or no food. They said the
Germans evacuated and left them to
their own resources. i
None OF the men had oyercoats, and
they wore motley array Of clothes.
Some wore German uniforms, and had
been working in saw mills and on
farms.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-11-21
Big Demonstration Sunday.

Paris. Nov. 16.--Sunday O great
manifestation viii be held In honor of
Alsace and Lorraine. which promises
to be the most important Paris has
seen for many years. For the process.
sion more than 100000 participants
have inscribed their names.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-11-21
Anxious To Go Across

Lieutenant Harry Wishard, of
Bloomfield. is man who wants to
see real service. He held the rank
of major and accepted heutenantcy
with the understanding that he would
be sent overseas.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-11-21

of the Development Battalions will
reliece men who are under physique.
Hurley Makes Announcement.
New York, Nov. 16.-Edward N.
Hurley, chairman of the United States
shipping board, announced here last
night on the eve of his departure for
Europe that the government intends
to return to this country speedily a
large part of the American expedition
airy forces. The purpose of Mr.. Hdr-
ley's trip to Europe is to arrange the
details for their transportation.
The famous Rainbow Division
which includes the old Third Iowa
regiment, will be among the first units
to return from France, if the plans
suggested by Mr.. Hurley are carried
ont.
Disabled Men First.
While he will go abroad with
Herbert Hoover, federal food admins
traitor, to cooperate in arrangements
for the shipment and distribution OF
foodstuffs to regions liberated under
the armistiee terms and in degree
later to be determined to Germany
and Austria, Mr.. Hurley said his mis-
sion had primarily to do with getting
the boys back home"
Conyalescent wounded. including
many men who would have returned
to the battle front had war continued
would be the first troops brought out
of France, he said, They would be fol
lowed by units of various branches
of the service, following plans already
partly worked out by Secretary Baker
and the general staff.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-11-21
Not Far Distant.

Next week comes Thanksgiving and
on the other side we will be in the
very midst OF the holiday trade.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-11-21
JusTLET GERMANY
shift FOR HERSELF
WHY SHOULD WE WORRY ASKS
FOOD ADMINISTRATORS
OTHERS NEED HELP FIRST
Hoover Says the Little Nations That
Have Been undr the Yoke Should
BE Our First Concern, And
BE Aided Quickly.

New York, Nov l6.-American peo-
pie will not have to deprive them
selves of one mouth full of food in
order to feed Germany, Herbert Hoo
yer, Federal Food Administrator de-
clared today, before he set sail for
Europe on a series of conferences on
worlds food supplies with the allied
and neutral food officials.
Let Germany Shift For Themselves.
I'VE are not worrying about Ger
many said Hoover 'She will take
care of herself. What we are worry.
ing about is the little allies" who
have been forced to starve under the
German yoke. They are face to face
with famine We must give them help
and we must lose no time in doing So"
Administrator Hoover DECLARED that
Germany was not menaced with star
walton and as soon as the watertide
blockade was relieved Germany could
get all the food that SHE needed.
Save Her to Collect indemnities.
ouf Ulliy thIcIcSt AZ NUiihohy 10 W
get her together on a stabilized basis,
SO that she will pay the money she
owes Belgium and France" said Hoov-
er.
When one asked the immediate pos
sibility of the Lever Act which pro-
hibits. the use of food stuff in the
manufacture of beer after Dec. l. being
rescinded, Hoover replied in the mega
tive. He stated, however, that there
were sufficient stocks of beer on hand
to supply this country for four or five
months.
Another Appeal from Germany.
London, Nov. 16, ITO p. m.-Ger-
many wants to send delegation to
the United States to plan for food,
according to wireless dispatch pick.
ed up from Berlin today.
Foreign Minister Solf in another
wireless to Secretary Daniels asked
President Wilson to permit the send
ing OF such a commission Immediately
to America to lay before the United
States government the conditions Of
a famine in Germany, and the neces-
sity of taking steps for the purchase
of food stuff.
SoIf is also anxious for an 'imme.
date conference at The Hague.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-11-21

Vaccination against pneumonia is
available for every officer, enlisted
man and employee Of the army In the
United States, and 1t is believed by
medical officers that II they avail them
selves 'of this protective remedy the
prevalence and deadliness of this dis
ease win be far less this winter than
last year.
One Of the most severe tests OF the
vaccine was It's administration to i2,-
600 volunteers at one of the army
camps. During the following ten weeks
until these troops went overseas not
single case Of pneumonia developed
among them. In the last two years
pneumonia has caused more deaths
than any other disease.
The vaccine Is for administration to
healthy persons to prevent the de-
yelopment Of certain types of pneu-
monia. Il Is not intended for treat
ment after the disease has been con-
tracted. 1t is In no sense cure for
pneumonia.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-11-21


States. municipalities and private
concerns have given 10 the government
free use of hospitals and other insti-
tutions that Will accommodate more
than 10000 sick and wounded soldiers,
and the war, department has leased
other public and private buildings that
will add facilities for the care of 1900
more.
To fit some Of these buildings for
use as hospitals alterations costing
about 1896 900 win have to be made.
These alterations viii be undertaken
at once, SO that most of the buildings
will be ready for occupancy by Janu-
airy !, 1919.
The st. Louis sanitariun, one of the
finest buildings of its kind In the coun-
try, is among the institutions which
have been made available to the gov
eminent without charge. Only minor
alterations will be necessary to pro-
vide accommodations for 5000 soldier
patients.
Other institutions which have been
offered free of rental to the govern
ment for the purpose are the Ohio
Hospital for the Criminal Insane at
Lima the State School for the Deaf,
Columbus; the State hospital at NOr-
folk, Mass. model factory at Cleye-
land and a completely appointed hos1
pital built by Henry Ford in Detroit.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-11-21
BELGIAN FORCES
ENTER BRUSSELS
CAPITAL CITY REDEEMED FROM
GRIP or HUN
FRANCES BILL Of DAMAGE
Paris Paper Declares It viii Take
siSty,EiSht Billion Dollars for
the Teutons to Square Their
War Accounts.

Paris, Nov. 16, 1910 p. m.-Beigian
oitposts entered Brussels this morn.
ing.
German cavalry occupied Brussels
August 20, 1914, the Belgium armies
retiring to Antwerp without engaging
the enemy.
The Germans then issued a formal
proclamation taking over the city and
outlining what the inhabitants would
be permitted to do.
There was no hostile demonstration
against the enemy occupation.
Frances Bill of Damages.
Paris, Nov. 16.--The Matin declares
that Germany owes France sixty.eight
billion dollars.
The bill rendered is as follows:
Cost of war..,............ $28, 600, 000, 900
PREPARATION ................ 10000, 100000
Pensions .........,..... 5000, 900
Return Of 1871 in. 2ns
IDENTITIES .............. 1,000,000,000
Interest on same. 1000. 100000
Total SIS. 00O. G00,00
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-11-21

Driven by a storm from height OF
5000 feet into the Everglades Of Flor
ida, Lieutenant Smith, an aviator sta
toned at Carlstrom field. Miami, was
forced TO add to his startling expert
ences the prospect Of starvation In
trackless swamp, infested with snakes
and alligators. He and his passenger,
Sergeant o'Connor, were rescued by
Seminole Indians, after having wan
dered through the Everglades for two
days without food or water.
The airplane in which Lieutenant
Smith and Sergeant O'Connor were at
tempting to fly over the Everglades
was submerged in the mud and water
and somewhat deInaged, but later was
put in order and sailed forth once
more, to the great wonder Of the Semi
nOles.
Lieutenant Smith had undertaken
the work Of photographing shorter
line of flight over the Everglades to
Fort Meyers, and was on his mission
at the time of his adventure. He had
reached an altitude of 1000 feet above
the great swamp when he observed a
storm approaching from the south and
changed his course to the southwest In
an effort to avoid it. Finding this Inn
possible, he veered to the west and att
tempted to climb above 1t. At 5000
feet, however, he encountered terrific
wind from the north which tossed the
plane and twice turned IL almost com
pletely on its back.
The motor cut out twice and Lieu,
tenant Smith had to put the plane In
nose dive to clear itself. Suddenly
the machine broke through the clouds
and the swamps appeared just below.
The motor was still giving trouble and
the pilot was compelled to land. He
continued his flight along the shallow
and open places fringing the swamp,
but the gas gave out and he came down
48 miles west of Miami. In the land
ing Sergeant O'Connor's lips were cut
and he was bruised about the body and
legs. Lieutenant Smith was only
slightly bruised.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-11-21

McINToSH-Bo to Mr.. and Mrs.
Andry Mcintosh of What Cheer, Mon
day, November 4, 1918 a daughter
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-11-21

Five millions of rations for Ameri-
can fighters In France are now being
packed and ready for shipment. They
are to be placed In alright contain
ers and then Grated in heavy wood
boxes. In each eontainer there Is suf-
fieient food for "a men for one day.
The packing of this ration is de-
signed to protect the soldier from hard
ships in the trenches or at sea. The
selection of canned meats illustrates
the care with which the food products
Of this ration are packed. The timed
meat packing methods of the United
States have been studied by experts
so that only the best products of the
packers will be chosen.
In addition to meats, the ration will
include cigarettes sufficient for days
smoke for "A men; salmon, soluble cof-
fee, salt, pepper and hard bread. Prac-
tically all of these are packed sepa-
rately in alright containers to resist
gas attack.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-11-21

1t was disclosed by the recent cam
paign In behalf of the fourth Liberty
loan that 40,496 persons are employed
In the various branches Of the war
department In Washington. or this
number 6.705 are In the Office OF the,
chief OF stan.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-11-21

BEARD-Private funeral services
for the late ]. Miller Beard will be
held Sunday, November IL, 1918, at
2 o'clock p. m. at the Cheesman Par
lors. Interment in Beacon cemetery.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-11-21
4. -.+++.+ I'D. 4. a.4%@.4-s.
BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES
.l..t !. .++.s. J. - 4.++++,

80 - - u o ~ IS ~
j. L. Williams, oskaloosa ......4...... Al
5000 and
Clemie Gardner, 0skaloosa ..........40
PEARS0N.--Born 10 Mr.. and Mrs.
Vernie Pearson, OF this city, Wednes.
day, November 10, son.
DE GEEST. Born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Jesse DeGeest, of Leighton, Sunday,
November 10, 1918. son.
NEWCoMB.--Born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Louie Newcomb, of this city, Satur.
day, November 9, 1918, son.
LITTLEJOHN = Born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Dave, Littlejohn of Lakonta, Tues
day, October Is, 1918, son.
MORGAN - Born to Mr.. and Mrs.
William Morgan of Beacon, Tuesday.
November 6, 1918, son.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-11-21

MAYS--Mrs. Ralph O'Hara received
message Friday evening from her
nephew, Terry Mays of Los Angeles,
California, telling of the death of her
mother Mrs. Phoebe J. Mays, widow of
the late Terry Mays, former we'll
known resident of Oskaloosa at the
advanced age of over 80 years. Death
occurred at 4:30 o'clock p. m. Friday.
November Is, 1918.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-11-21

To provide speedy and efficient relief
for American soldiers and sailors who
may be in distress through the tor
pedoing or wrecking of ships, the
American Red Cross has organized a
bureau Of emergency service In Eng
land to cooperate with the army and
the navy and with American consuls.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-11-21

SANDMIER. Died, at her home in
Otley, Saturday, October 10, 1913, of
Spanish influenza, Mrs. Gladys Moody
Sandmier, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Moody of Scott ownship, and a
niece of c. and Kryne Yer Ploeg of
Oskaloosa. She was well known in
Mahaska county where she taught
music several years prior to the date
of her marriage.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-11-21

McMINN - Born to Mr.. and Mrs
Howard McMinn of Oakland, Califor-
mia, Wednesday morning. November
l4th daughter who has been named
Margaret Ellen. Mrs. McMinn will be
remembered by oskaloosa people as
Miss Helen Rosenberger
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-11-21

BETTER - Samuel Better passed
away Friday, November Is, 1918. 1T
1880 p. m. of heart trouble and drop
sy after an illness of two weeks, eyed
70 years, 6 months, 2 days. He is sur
vived by a widow, two sons and two
daughters. Funeral services Sunday,
November II, 1918, at 1920 a. m. at
the Cheesman Funeral Home. Inter
ment in Wymore cemetery.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-11-21

COOPER Cooper passed
away Thursday, November IA, 1918. at
the Mahaska Hospital at 1880 p. m, of
Spanish influenza. age 62 years. He is
survived by window. one SON and
one sister Funeral services We're held
this afternoon. November Is. 1913, at
the Cheesman Funeral Home. Inter
ment in Old cemetery.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-12-20
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION POST.
PONED.

The Executive Committee Of the
New Mexico Educational Association
has decided that it would not be
advisable to hold the association
meeting this year Is planned for
December rs, ~ and %. Miss Eekles,
the president of the association and
chairman of the Executive Commit
tee has sent out notices, of the ac-
ton of the Executive Committee in
deciding to postpone the meeting in
definitely and Supt. John Milne,
secretary Of the association will ad-
wise all administrative school Off
cials that the meeting planned for
December will not be held.
In view, of the long enforced vaca-
ton and for the reason that the "flu"
situation in many communities is not
wholly satisfactory, it is believed that
the action of the Executive Com
mittee is to be highly commended
The present officers will no doubt
hold over until their successors have
been elected and qualified.-Educa-
tional News Bulletin.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-12-20
THE AMERICAN RED CROSS

The Red Cross makes its appeal
to cveryone. that has a heart and eN-
tends its help to everyone that has
a need. 1t never inquiries "Who
arc you. and from whence did YOU
come" but always What can we do
to aid in this hour of your emer-
gcncy."
It's sympathics are broad enough
to care for the needy without res
pcct TO creed or color Its heart is
irll enough of love to make its ap-
preach welcome to everyone in dis
trcss. Its arms are strong enough
% lift burdens wherever they are
found; its hands are gentle enough
to rub away the pain from an ac'l-
ing body aud wipe away tears where
ever they are seen. Its lips are
vmnathctic enough to speak A word
Of cheer to the DISCOURAGED, to say
u word OF hope to the hopeless, or
tn whisper 4 word OF comfort TO the
dying. Indeed It is at that We would
have it be-. Wilbur Chapmen
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-12-20
CHANGE IN SCHEDULE OF
SANTA FE-LAMY BRANCH

Following is schedule on the Santa
Fe Branch effective January list,
1919.
Train No. 720 leave Santa lic 800
4. NJ. arrive at Lamy 8:4s A. NJ,
connecting with Nos. 7, ; aud 10.
Train No 72l leave Lany l0:45
A, M, arriving at Santa te II Us
A. NJ.
Train No. ia leave Santa Fe APO
T. NJ arrive at Lamy 500 7. M, CON
Meeting with No. |.
Train No. US leave Lamy $40 P.
VI. arrive at Santa Fe Cos P. NJ.
Train No. 72h leave Santa Fe 6:50
p. NJ, arrive at L.amy 7:35 P. NJ,
connecting with No, 2.
Train No. TT leave Lamy ESQ 7.
NJ, arriving at Santa E'c 8:31 p. NJ
Train No 72S leave Santa Fc 1920
T. NJ, arrive at L.any II ;05 p. NJ,
connecting with Nos. S and 9.
Train No. 729 leave Iamv i2:Ss \,
NJ arrive at Santa Fc | 20 A. NJ.