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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-01
DIES OF ACCIDENTAL BURNS

Boone, Feb. 26.-Burns which she re-
ceived short time ago when carrying
a hot pan of ashes, resulted in the
blew the hot ashes over her clothing.
and before anyone could reach her she
had been seriously burned. Mrs. Helm
was "A years old and pioneer Of
Boone
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BROOM CORN WAS PAYING CROP

BROOM CORN WAS PAYING CROP
Vandalia, Mo-, Feb. 26.-General at
tention was attracted to two wagons Of
broom corn standing on Main street.
The corn was to be shipped to fac
tory at Centralia and was valued at
$500. 1t constituted the seasons crop
from five acres. and was raised by Tom
Chinn, north Of Vandalia Good broom
corn is valued at $3.50 per ton.
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BOY SCOUTS MUST QUIT THE ~"

Cedar Rapids, Feb. 26.-The local
Boy Scout organization has been noti-
fled by a national organizer that un-
less it withdraws from the Y. M. c. A.
its charter will be revoked. The scouts
hold their meetings in the Y. M. c. A.
building and participate In Y. M. c. A.
activities. The reason given for the
desire Is to divorce the two organtza-
tons In that the Scout body is non
sectarfan organization and that per-
sons of any religion or nationality may
hold Office, which Is asserted not to
be the case in the Y. M c. A.
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WOULD DISCUSS PEACE
[By Associated Press Sta6

Correspondent
Germany, through her chancs0us
Count Won Hertling, declares that .
general peace can be discussed on 10
basis Of the four principles laid down
recently by President Wilson. How
ever, the chancellor's acceptance was
followed by the statement that the
principles must be recognized BY al
states and peoples, which stage, -
said, had not yet been reached.
A court Of arbitration is lacking,
the chancellor said, adding that IL
tribunal Of the world is pee30dlei6
against Germany, which declines u
be judged by it. He insisted thst d
entente war aims were stin impsEhh
istic although admitting that De
presidents message II ~ma1. 49,
toward peace. *
NO REAL CHANCE
Chancellor Won Hertling voieaa -
great change in Germanys skt1tudu
toward the questions witch eu4ontA
statesmen have declared to be fund.
mental. He did not go into great -.
tail concerning >Germauy's eo06nce
toward President Wilson's prpposals.
The abject surrender Of Russia Wa
gloried in as leading to peace On ne
eastern front and hint was thruvn
out to the Belgian government to "a.
ter into separate negotiations Win
Germany. The problem Of A61eo
Lorraine continues to be held as hAsA
ing no International aspect
RUSSIA SEEKS PEACE
Meanwhile, although Russia IL ~.
dy to conclude peace. the Teuton con.
quest of her territory goes On appaE>
emily unimpeded. RCval. tho Russian
naval base on the southern coast Of
the Gulf Of Finland, and Pskov, 17S
miles southwest of Petrograd. have
been occupied. The rapid Gezman
advance continues along the line
southwark, especially in volhynia aAA
the Ukraine. !
An Exchange Telegram from Petru
grad, dated Monday. says the bolsh0
Wiki have recaptured Psvko and
street fighting is going on there. The
red guards are resisting the Germsn
advance everywhere, the dispatch
says. In Siberia the situation Is very
serious, and Japan is reported to bs
to intervene there very
soon. The nonbolshevik forces there
have to contend not only with tho
bolsheviki but also against released
Austro- German prisoners.
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SUICIDES BECAUSE DRAFTED
Emmetsburg, Feb. 26.-Albert Samp-
son committed suicide In his fathers
barn at Ruthven by shooting himself
through the heart He was drafted for
service in the United States army and
became dependent
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MUST PLANT
MORE SPRING WHEAT

Des Moines, Feb. ga larger acre
age Of spring wheat must be planted ii
Iowa is to do It's full share in meeting
the worlds need for wheat, according
to the state council Of national defense.
Former Governor Warren Garst has
been appointed to promote increased
spring wheat acreage, 1t was announced
today, and S. M. Leach, Of Abel, presi-
dent OF the state bankers association Is
interesting bankers in the work.
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and said that only sons of New
Foundland, born and bred on this
coast, could have achieved such a
superhuman task.
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Gas Attack Fails to Lessen
Americans Effective Bonn
bardment of Hindenburg
Line North of Toul; Yam
KEGS Eager To Fight.
FRENCH TAKE MANY
CAPTIVES IN RAIDS
by The Associated Press. !


With the American Army in France
Feb. 25.-(Delayed)-T The artiller1
duel in the American sector north
west OF Toul grows more intens,
daily. The Germans fired hundred
or more shells during the last twenty
Tour hours and hate this evening be
gan to lombard violently some of on,
batteries with gas and high explosive
shalls- The American artillery has
regaisd constantly, doing most effec
two work against the enemy front
nne trenches. his battery positions
and vSro entanStements. Numerous
enemy working parties also vert
sho0e6 Beyond observation BY bal
1oons ta1aro hAs been no aerial activity
owaag 10 tho low clouds and rain.
g. Ft0HTI10 Is CONTINUOUS
American machine guns last might
md this morning frad many thousand
1nmds In the rear of the German 20
0aoos vhene married movement Of
man and material progresses. The
AV tr1ed unsocoossful1y to hinder
the American patrol work BY hurting
0w and powerful flares into the
doGn vine ent2ng1amenta.
r Dok1kb Of the Franco raid
IN tie Chnmin dies Danes Saturday
ahov thzt tventy-six picked American
so611 participated after every mem
Ar Il th9ir battalion had volunteered
i1he Americans moved forward eagegL
d 10 the attack behind q bauaes
ma ho 1rS tine this has been dooa
b. cur boopA Some Of The AmerS
a1D made capeHes and others chased
Aun1Rn troops through the trenches
- .ar - 80 meAEs, going beyond
thooschVes sought
b RAD WAS RE>sEARSD
D 1sad had beea Planned csEe6us.
" Cd Teheszsals ware held the dxy
heHe. The harrase ire began It
Rpo6 oN1ock IN the morning md con.
1sd util s>n. guns of an cnHbns
hkhg part
n Amak4cnns amoaX IN 100 m
H. sttaektng psrty were supeAsed at
~ pFoc1bun With which the French
Gsl8 fan 1hsy went a little faster
Nm 6sv should have and were with
b dirty yxsds Of the dropping shells
UAsn thay reached the enemy inca
As1ee had Just been completed in the
0Rmm trenches and officers were
nG11ng tie UundA The Germans
hpuk aheeeaR IN q daeuut runfed with
Btel r111s md aandbags. A French
ahsn made q direct hit and tho enemy
scaetRed shout tho trench. At tho
Bams moment tho Americans and
k1anoh jumped IN
WHOLE PARTV CAPTURED
There was some handto hand fight
~ but the entire enemy party at this
point vas captured. The raiders
chased tho enemy out of other shel
eefs and along communicating
trenches without catching any. There
was some criticism of the fact that
No Americans were so enthusiastic
INT they went beyond the detectives.
The raiders and prisoners started
bsck across No Mars Land on sched.
uled time but were caught in Ger.
mAn counter ba1rage. One enemy
hsen wounded I'VE Germans and six
Erenchmen but no Americans.
Tho prisoners were from 16 to 40
Tears old. All apparently were un.
nomshed, but said that food was
pasRt1ful In the trenches. The SINH
hrity Of their stories, however,
ErouBed suspicion Most Of the pris-
naers formerly worked in factories or
pn hRmA
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ONE AMERICAN LOST

Washington, D. c.. Feb. 26.-E. w.
Stevenson of New York was the only
American citizen on the lost Red Cross
steamship Florizel, according to re-
port of the American consulate at st.
Johns, N. F., to the state department.
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Do You Know the Pu1line
Power Of . Want Ad r.
/ RAE 00QRl1Rl
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legs.
TRAPPED IN BERTH
Another terrible experience was
that of John Kelly, manager OF a
moving picture theater in this city
He is the only one OF those trapped
below who lives to tell of it. The first
rush of water flooded his state room
but the air pressure at the top of the
room kept down the water so that by
lying on the upper berth with his nose
to the ceiling he was able to escape
drowning. His greatest fear was that
life savers might board the ship, take
of those on the decks and believing
all below drowned, depart and leave
him to. die. He cried for help at the
top Of his lungs. He beat the ceiling
with his fists until his knuckles bled.
But the bowling Of the gale and the
crash of the seas drowned out the
feeble sounds he could make.
REsCUERS WORK HERofCAtLY
When hope had nearly gone he gave
last despairing shout. He heard an
answering shout Rescuers had heard
him and in a short time bluejackets
from one of the rescuing vessels had
smashed a way to him with axes and
lifted him from his tomb.
Unstinted praise was given to blue
jackets of the New Foundland naval
reserve who made. up a large part of
the volunteer rescue crews. One of
them sacrificed his life, the only one
of the rescue feet to perish.
Commander McDermott, senior ma
val officer in charge of the reservists,
sa1,ated his men when they returned
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-21
ADJUSTMENTS.
ALICE BRADY AT THE VICTORIA.

ALICE BRADY AT THE VICTORIA
THE Knife" Alice Prady's Picture
now showing at the Victoria Theatre
gives Miss Brady, rs Kate Tarleton,
a most appealing role in which she at
tains perhaps the highest point in her
continuously ascending excellence rs a
portrayer of sympathetic characterize
tions
EDITH STOREY AT THE SAVOY.
Edith Storey has never had a more
ENJOYABLE vehicle than Treasure of
the Sea, ut the Savoy. 1t has romance
mystery, action and surprise. II has that
atmosphere of the great outdoors which Is
the natural setting for this brilliant
actress and superb sportswoman, and
the sea forms picturesque background.
DOUBLE BILL AT THE QUEEN.
The double feature presentation at
the Queen Theatre is receiving the com
mendation of all who have been fortunate
in witnessing it. The dramatic offer
ing is the newest photo-drama produced
by J. Stuart Rlackton fer Paramount
called M ssing" story of love and
war While there are no famous stars
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-21
NO. % HAS SERVICE FLAG.
Unfurls Banner in Honor Of Thirty lone
Former PuniIs With the CnInrs

In honor Of 81 pupils of the school in
the national service, a service flag was
unfuried al No % School YESTERDAY
afternoon. A large number Of former
pupils witnessed the ceremonies. several
pupils contributing TO the program.
Rev. Robert Bell, wear Of Old Swedes
Church, made an address. A number Of
musical numbers were given by Mrs
Victor Pyle, whose son was former
pupil at that school Miss Ona Glenn.
member OF the faculty, sang q solo.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-21

glIcrite Clark is the featured star in
"Prunella" the dramatic Offering, while
the jovial Fatty Arbuckle worth his
weight IN laughs is amusing the crowds
IN one OF bis new comedies called THE
Country Hero" The screen version Of
"Pr,inella" is much more elchoratc than
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-21

in the east the players all do star work.
Sylvia Dreamer who has appeared ms
leading lady with William s. Hart in
many of his successes is the featured
player in Missing, in tho role of Nell,
Miss Dreamer gives an unusually clever
performance, and future performances
are sure to give her additional prestige.
The story of Missing is a remarkable
study in Contrasts between two English
sisters, Nell and Hester.
TWO STARS AT MAJESTIC.
The makeup Of the double feature
program at the Majestic brings together
one of the smallest and one Of the biggest
stars of the screen, not in ability but IN
size. both are nj the head Of their art
in their particular calling. Wee Mar
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-21
TREATED AT HO SPITALS.

Conruy Talley was treated at the
Homeopathic Hospital yesterday for
lacerated nose as a result Of fall on the
street.
For decorations Of the leg suffered BIZ
falling at the Harlan plant last night
John Lynn was treated at the Delaware
Hospital
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-21

Charles p. lands, formerly Of this
city, but now Washington representive
Of the du Pont Powder Co, visited Viii
mlngton yesterday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-21

the stage version and Mics Clark more
than repeats her success Of the stage.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-21
Lewis Springer Leaves Artillery Fuse.

Lewis Springer master mechanic Of the
Artillery Fuse Co. for the past t hree years,
has resigned TO accept a similar position
with the Baldt Steel Co at New Castle
Mr.. Springer, during his time with the
Artillery Fuse Co won the respect and
esteem Of all in his department who regret
to see him leave As token Of their respect
and esteem for him the power department
presented him with solid gold watch
chain.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-21

You try an Every Evening want adv.
Evening star., 1918-01-17
BURGLARS RANSACK HOME,
GET SILK AND TABLEWARE
Many Other Robberies Of Cash and
Articles Are Reported to
the Police.

Burglars invaded the home of Miss
some time between o'clock yesterday
morning and o'clock in the afternoon
and ransacked the premises. They
stole ten yards of pink silk and a num-
Der of knives, forks and spoons. Com
plant was made to the police.
William P. Roberts. Lynchburg, Va.
stopping at 1904 G street. informed the
police of the disappearance of his suit
case from a car on the Washington,
Baltimore and Annapolis railway yes
terday. 1t contained wearing apparel
and toilet articles valued at $50.
Mrs. Albert Shape, TT 11th street,
told the police that a duplicate key was
used by an intruder who invaded her
apartment yesterday and stole a small
sum of money. gold watch and chain
was taken from the apartment Of G. c.
BOYER In the same building.
Five boxes of chocolates were stolen
from an automobile in front of H. B.
Hundley's. $50 F street northeast. yes
terday afternoon. Hundley told the
police the candy was worth $3.50.
George A. Segal. IS 14th street north
east. complained of a robbery commit
ted at his home yesterday. Articles of
wearing apparel, lady's wrist watch
and a small amount of cash were
stolen.
Miss Judith Clements. Treasury De-
partment employe. reported the loss of
handbag containing several dollars
and receipt for liberty bond.
Mrs. A. q. Colman. 323 Pennsylvania
avenue southeast, told of the theft Of a
handbag containing s3.s5 in cash.
Omcers' Engraved Calling Carda
Brewood. 519 18th st-Adyertisem.,+
Evening star., 1918-01-17
Clerks Housing Suggestions.

To the Editor of The Star:
II the council OF defense decides to
put card in a window in each house
where there is a room for rent I hope
a space will be provided thereon to
state the amount of rent asked for the
room. This will decrease the annoy
ance caused by ringing the door bell,
waiting and interviewing many busy
women whose room you cannot afford
to rent.
Would it not simplify conditions for
incoming clerks. also facilitate the
work of the rooming bureau, if each
conductor on passenger trains enter
Ing Washington was instructed to re-
quest all passengers for Washington
to look for the Travellers Aid booth
in the station? The booth is there and
has sign on it. but there are nu-
merous signs in that wide and long
station.
We have about 800 pupils in the COL
lege here with which l am connected,
and every week some one comes to me
to find out how to get room in Wash
ington and what to do when she gets
there.
II I could say to her: when the
give you. in return. card referring
you to tho Travellers Aid booth in
the station, and from there you will
be put on the right car to reach the
rooming bureau. There you will be d.
rected to a room (most convenient to
the department in which you will be
employed). about which they will give
you, In advance. particulars regarding
furnishings. price and where board may
be secured" 1 think greater number
of appointees would accept the ap-
pointments given.
Let US do the job in a thorough and
businesslike manner. so that parents
will not hesitate to let their young
daughters go to Washington. We can
and must give this protection.
Newark. N. j. E. GILLISS.
Evening star., 1918-01-17
AFFIRMs $4,000 JUDGMENT.
Maryland Court Awards Thomas Nc
Keen Verdict on Birthday

The Maryland court of appeals has
handed down its decision in the case
of Thomas McKeen of Glen Echo, Nd,
against the Capital Traction Company
of this city, affirming the decision of
the circuit court for this county. Nc
Keen sued fbr damages for injuries
sustained May Is. 1916. at the Capital
traction powerhouse. Washington,
where he was employed as an assistant
fireman. A boiler exploded and Nc
Keen was badly scalded. It was
charged that the explosion was due to
neglect on the part of the company,
and Jury in the circuit court Of Mary
land awarded McKeen $4,000 and
costs.
McKeen is an orphan and is now in
France. where he went with the Dis
trict of Columbia troops. The final de-
cision came in the nature of a birthday
gift to him, he having reached his ma
jority the day the finding was an
nounced.
Evening star., 1918-01-17
CAT TALES.
Bill S Prophecy

1t was away last winter the
German ruler said, in substance,
to the printer, We'll paint the
ocean red! With unrestricted
sinking of everything that floats,
we'll end the war, I'm thinking,
and get the allies goat: Two
months is all we're needing, OF
action in the seas, and you'll see
Britain pleading for mercy, on her
knees! Oh, England, you had
better take in your ancient sign
Gee whiz and donnerwetter, the
seas will soon be minep And
Bills been summarizing like blit-
zen ever since What is old
England meaning?" he asks of
the crown prince. "We've sent
ships to the bottom as fast as
they could scoot, yet Britishers,
dod rot 'em, don't seem to care a
hoot. l said, in the beginning, l
needed sixty days, triumph to
be winning. with laurel wreaths
and bays. My campaigns hit the
ceiling! Excuse these briny tears.
| don't see England kneeling in
less than sixty years "Oh, sire,
the prince makes answer, while
tears flow in flood, sit seems our
name is Pance or perhaps it's
Hohen-Mud. In spite of all our
Staying, no prize the struggle
yields oh, that we two were may.
ing, down in the pretzel fields.
Old England still goes boating,
her flag is in the breeze, her bull
warks still are floating, she's mis-
tress of the seas.
WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1918-01-17
KILLED AT UNION STATION.
Negro Employe Loses Life When
Truck Tumbles Down Shaft

Frank Johnson, colored, twenty-one
years old. Lakeland. Nd. employed as
operator OF an electric truck at Union
station. was killed about o'clock this
morning when the truck he was op-
Grating crashed through a guard rail
OF an elevator shaft and he plunged
to the floor below. distance Of thirty
feet. He was SO badly crushed that
death occurred almost instantly.
Johnson had been employed on the
truck the past four weeks. He had
assisted in handling mail for an early
morning train on the Southern railway
and was returning to the mailroom
when the accident happened.
The truck was on the subbasement
floor and fell through to the basement
floor. the lowest floor of the big ter
minal station.
Evening star., 1918-01-17
SEWING ROOMS PLANNED
Community Workshops to Relieve
Clothing Shortape in Armv

Plans for establishing community
sewing rooms under government su-
pervision to relieve the clothing
shortage In the Army are being worked
out by the National League of Wom-
ems Service.
Miss Marie Obenauer. chairman OF
the industrial section of the league
who made a survey of fifteen states
with the sanction and assistance OF
the Department of Labor, in a report
showing the results Of this survey
suggests the establishment of these
community sewing places.
Miss Obenauer says that II is no.
so much the shortage of labor as the
distribution of labor that affects the
situation. Instead of giving the wom-
en- this sewing to take to their homes
Miss obenauer says community sew
ing rooms should be established, where
they could gather to work under gov
ernment supervision, which would in
crease the output.
Evening star., 1918-01-17
MRS. M. H, HAMMER DIES
AFTER A LONG ILLNESS
Wife of War Department Employe
Was Born and Reared in This
City-Son With Pershing.

Mrs. Miriam Henry Hammer, a great
great-grandaughter of Patrick Henry of
revolutionary fame. died Tuesday morn
ing at her home, 1857 Columbia road
after a long Illness. Funeral services
were held at IL o'clock this morning in
the chapel at Glenwood cemetery, where
the body will be buried.
Mrs. Hammer was born and reared in
Washington, as was her mother. On
January 1. 1888, she married I. N. Ham,
mer of Tennessee. a clerk in the War
Department. She assisted in organiz-
ing the Tennessee Society of Washing
ton and was its secretary for two years.
Mrs. Hammer also was a charter mem
Der of the Southern Society and was
on the extension committee Of the So
ciety until her death
Mrs. Hammer is survived by her hus-
6and; one daughter, Mrs. Murray S.
Smith of Knoxville. Tenn, and two
sons. Newton T. and Frederick c.
hammer, both OF this city. The latter
is now with Gen. Persing's Army in
France.
Evening star., 1918-01-17
BRAVE COLD TO BE WE'D HERE,
Richmond Couple Arrive in Auto,
Leaving Home After Midnight,

Before performing the marriage cere-
mony for an eloping Richmond couple
yesterday Rev. John E. Briggs per-
mitted them to "thaw out" In front OF
his dining room fire.
The young couple had Just completed
a ten-hour automobile trip from the
Virginia capital on a slippery road dur
ing the coolest hours Of the night, hav-
ing left Richmond shortly after mid
night following q sudden determination
to be wed in Washington.
The contracting parties were ]. E.
Whitlow. twenty-five years old, and
told Col. W. A. Kroll, the iicsnss clerk
Of the chilling ride from Richmond.
Evening star., 1918-01-17
CITY ITEMS.
Gunpowder Tea. 44c and 5sc; Wonder

Gunpowder Tea. 44c and 5ec; Wonder
Coffee. zoe; Star Cocoa. Csc; IL lbs.
White Potatoes. 40c; lbs. Onions. 25c;
Karo Syrup. 1Sc. 39c and 75c: Black
eyed Peas, lie: Navy Beans. ITO; Lima
Beans. tic: Soya Beans. 10c: 81 OF. Van
Camp Beans. tic: Red Kidney Beans,
15c; Macaroni or Spaghetti. 12c: Large
Herring. SC: Kirkman Soap, 26c;
White Meal, &c; Seeded Raisins, SIC;
Cocoanut, 4c and SC. 412 4th Sc. and
all the J. T. D. Pyles Stores.
Evening star., 1918-01-17
FAvORs "GARABED" PATENT,
Senate Passes Bill to Protect Limit.
less Energy Invention.

The House bill for patent protection
of "garabed." a mysterious invention
said to be a source of Iimitless energy,
was passed yesterday by the Senate.
It now goes to President Wilson. At
the close Of the last session the Presi-
dent gave the bill a pocket veto.
Garabed T. K. Kiragossian. a Boston
Armenian. is the inventor. He declined
to reveal his secret fully until Con-
Sress protected it, and made such sat
isfactory explanations to the patents
committees that they recommended
massage of the bill.
Evening star., 1918-01-17

Florida Train. seaboard Airline, En-.
Jan. IS. will leave Wash. D. c., $50
am, s pm. 11:15 pm. For Atlanta and
Birmingham trains leave Wash, D. C.,
$50 am. and 6 pm. InQ. 1416 N. Y. ave.
advertisement.
Evening star., 1918-01-17

q. S. Leases Law School Building,
Part Of Georgetown University Law
School building. on 6th street between
D and E streets. has been leased by the
War Department for the use of a divi-
sion of the quartermaster generals
office.
Evening star., 1918-01-17
EcOnOmize.

Buy Fish, Oysters. Game, Poultry. etc.
Large supplies of Shad and Herring and
other sea foods too numerous to men
tion. Retailed near wholesale prices.
Oysters shucked in their own liquor.
BALTIC. Oyster & Fish Depot, 1431 NV.
Phone F. 166o-J. (Esau johnson. 30
years experience.)