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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-08
BOOTLEGGERS
UNDER ARREST
FINES WIN FREEDOM FOR TWO
DEFENDANTS At kEOkUk,
DOE" AND "ROE"

Two Ottumwa men were arrested
and fined at Keokuk last week on
charges of illegal transportation OF
liquor, according to advices reaching
The Courier from that city today.
The men were tried under the
names of John Doe and Richard Roe,
Each defendant was fined $50 and
costs. They told the officials at keo'
kuk they lived in Ottumwa, advices
from Keokuk say.
The men were arrested shortly
after they had crossed the river at
Keokuk from Warsaw in automobiles,
Their cars were held until the fine
was paid. The men were represented
by A. T. Marshal, an attorney.
LOCAL MEN RETURN
George Dowden and Walter Elmer
son have returned to their homes in
Ottumwa after an absence of several
days. Dowden said today he had been
in Keokuk on business. Emerson
youchsafed no information as to where
he had been.
Both men Indignantly denied that
they were arrested as bootleggers in
Keokuk.
II never was arrested for the lille.
gal transportation Of liquor in my
life" said Dowden, becoming some
what enraged when approached on the
matter. He said his automobile had
been used by bootleggers without his
knowledge and he had paid fine OF
$62.5O to recover the vehicle.
CARS WERE SEIZED
The cars used by Roe" and Doe
in trans porting the liquor for which
they were arrested, were seized by
the officers at Keokuk and held until
the fine was paid.
The numbers of the cars were re
corded by the chief of police at Keo
kuk.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-08
FIVE-MILE DRY ZONE
FOR NAVAL STATIONS

Washington. D. c., March 7.-Secre.
tary of the Navy Daniels in an official
order just issued, establishes a five
mile "dry" zone around the Great
Lakes Naval Training station and sew
en- other naval stations.
Within this zone all saloons must
close. Within this zone, too, liquor
may not be served to officers and men
Of the navy in private homes in which
they are guests.
Outside the "dry" zone there is a
prohibition against the sale or giving
. Of liquor to officers and men in uni
form, but they may be served with
drinks while guests in private homes.
Newport R. l.. and Vallejo, Cal,
were the two stations at which the
worst conditions were reported
Vallejo, which is described in re-
port to Secretary Daniels as "a short
business street with twenty-three sa-
looms" most of them controlled by a
German brewer, will also be made
bone dry.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-08
aRIroNs STOP ATTACK

London, March IA raid attempt.
ed by the enemy last night east OF
Epey, under cover Of heavy artillery
barrage, was completely repulsed, the
var ONCE reports. Other hostile raid
ing parties which endeavored to reach
our lines southeast of Bots Grenier
and east Of Poelcapelle were equally
unsuccessful.
.The enemy's artillery has been &C
tive in the Scarpe valley west OF Lens
and east of Ypres and shortly before
dawn developed considerable ACTIVITY
in the Neuve Chapelle sector"
AIR FIGHTERS BUSY
After two days Of wind and rain, the
weather cleared slightly on the after
noon of Tuesday" says the Official re-
mort on aerial operations. Bombs
were dropped on railway sidlngs
northeast of Lille.
!, I'm air lighting two hostile machines
were downed and one was driven down
out of control. One of ours is miss
ing. ;,
"After dark the 1ngelmunster rail-
way station and an airdrome north
east of st. Quentin were heavily
bombed. All our machines returned.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-08
RESIGNATION ECHOES
EXEMPTION QUARREL

Waterloo, March 7.-R. B. Raines
chairman of the Buchanan county
council Of national defense, has re
signed his Office and Governor Hard
ing has accepted his resignation. &C
cording to advices received here from
Independence.
Raines submitted his resignation to
the governor following the Hugh Ell
der Wilson case which recently
stirred Buchanan county. Wilson, a
deputy county clerk, left that Office
some time ago to become a farmer
He claimed deferred classification and
Raines signed the supporting aftida
Wit.
Buchanan county soldiers at train
ing camps throughout the country
we're indignant over the matter and
protested to officials at Independence
A public meeting was held to discuss
the situation and feeling ran high
Later. Wilson requested that he be
put back into Class 1. No action has
yet been taken on his request.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-08
II BILLIONS
in WAR RISKS
SOLDIERS, SAILORS AND NURSES
BUY FEDERAL INSURANCE
POLICIES.

Washington, D. c., March 7.-More
than $12,0O0,O 100000 worth of insurance
has been written on lives of American
soldiers, sailors and nurses by the war
risk insurance bureau, Secretary Nc
Adoo announced today. Up to the
close of business March 6, 1,392,324
applications representing insurance of
$11 ,256, ASSOC had been received at
the bureau and late reports from the
American forces in France together
with insurance now in transit from
distant points indicate that the total
written to date is we'll above $4,000
100000, covering more than 100000
persons in the military or naval SER
vice. In February alone more than
ST, 100000 worth was written.
The average amount Of insurance
applied for is SS,OS5. The maximum
permitted is 100000 and the minimum
is $1,000.
Final figures show that the United
States army, both here and abroad, is
we'll above 80 per cent insured. In
many camps 80 per cent of the per-
sonnet is protected by the government
insurance.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-08
JUDGES DELIBERATE
ON PACKERS SUIT

Chicago, March Judges Baker,
Evans and Kohlsaat of the United
States circuit court of appeals have
under consideration today the rights
of agents of the government to search
the vaults of Henry Veeder, chief
counsel for Swift and company, in pur-
suit of evidence to support their
charges of collision on the part of the
five big packers to violate federal
laws in fulfilling supply contracts.
A decision by the judges who have
been sitting en- banc on the question
of legality of raid on the Offices Of
Veeder, is expected within q few days.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-08
BONAR LAW DEFENDS
JELLICOE DISMISSAL

London, March Whether Sir Eric
Geddes, first lord Of the admiralty,
was right or wrong in dismissing Ad-
miral Jellicoe from the post of first
sea lord, he did what he considered
best jim the interest of the country,
Andrew Bonar Law declared in the
house of commons today as spokesman
for the government in reply to criti-
cisms Of the first lords action. He
added:
"The premier has assured me pri-
vately that he had absolutely nothing
to do with anything that has appeared
in the press regarding Admiral Jellicoe
and that the suggestion was entirely
unfounded that any member of the
government, either the premier or Sir
Eric Geddes, had taken such despotic
course"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-08
DELINQUENTS
FACE ARREST
MEN FAILING TO RETURN QUES-
TlONNAIRES WILL BE
ROUNDED UP.

Des Moines, March 7.--Registrants
who failed to return missionaries or
neglected to report for physical exam
1nation will be rounded up as deserters.
under orders issued today by Adjutant
General Logan, acting on instructions
from Provost Marshal General
Crowder.
Members of the draft boards and
local officials are requested to inaug-
urate a vigorous campaign to appre-
bend and turn over to military author.
tiles all such deserters.
General Crowder declares that de.
serter may be apprehended without
warrant. A reward OF $50 is payable
for each wilful deserter delivered to
the military authorities. The reward
will be deducted from the pay of the
deserter.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-08

the country and wander up and down
hill.
The American sector is understood
to be a divisional frontage. which
means that at least three divisions OF
American troops are there to give the
necessary support in depth for the
front lines. This fact has aroused
speculation here as to who will be Sc
lected by General Pershing to COM
mand the first corps of his army. Ma
jor General Hunter Liggett is known
to have acted in that capacity, but as
yet the expeditionary commander has
not made any recommendation.
MAY FOLLOW ALLY'S PLAN
It is possible that the French sys-
tenn will be followed in the American
army so far as the appointment OF
corps commanders goes. 1t is the Gus
tom in France to select anyone of the
division commanders in corps and
to place him at the head of the corps.
He retains his rank as division COM
mander, however, and in the case or
the American army that would be
major general. If the French practice
is adopted therefore. the grade OF
lieutenant general may be employed
only for field commanders.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-08
LITTLE BENNY'S
NOT B OK
BY LEE PAPE
. % . o . q
THE PARK AVE. NEWS

Weather. Covered with wind
Spoarts. A tug Of war was held
last Satidday outside of Pubs Sim.
kinses house. Pubs being captin OF
one TEEN on account of supplying the
rope frum his back yard, and Ed Wer-
nick being captin of the uther teen.
The uther teen was away ahed wen
Mrs. Simkins came to the frunt door
and Pubs yelled, Cheese it, cheese 1t,
shes after the rope. And everybody
got scared and left go Of the rope be
fore they found out Mrs. Simkms
wasent after it at all, ony having
come to the door because she felt
like it.
Joak. wy is boy getting a new
SCOT of clothes like dawg after 1t
has ran Ground the block IS times
all its mite? Anser, on account of the
exter pants.
Sissiety Notes. Miss Mary Wat
kins, being the prettiest gerl on Park
Ave and maybe in the city, an
nomtses the Engagement of her big
sister. Mr.. Pubs Simkins, Mr.. Sam
Cross. and uther fashnible young
men wunted to kiss the brides sister
saying that everybody does, but Miss
Watkins quick went in the house, say.
ing she never herd of sutch thing.
Baffled
Pome by Skinny Martin
Your money or your life!
Quick! Hold up your hands,
Aw heck! Nuthing in his pockets
But 2 meezily rubber bands!
Lost and Found Department. Lost
"a little bloc and wife handkerchief
with sent tied up in one corner OF
it. Finder can keep the hankerchiff
See Gertrood Simsin.
Found-Nuthing.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-08
WILSON FORCES WIN
POINT ON WAR BILL

Washington. D. c., March 7.-Ad.
ministration forces today won on the
first test of strength in the senate
judiciary committees consideration OF
the Overman bill, sponsored by Presi.
dent Wilson, to give him greater pow.
ers in co-ordinating and reorganizing
government departments and agencies
during the war.
BY vote of 10 to Z, the committee
voted down a resolution by Senator
Reed of Missouri, democrat, to have
members of the cabinet inform the
committee of legislation believed nee.
essary or desirable. Three republican
members Joined seven democrats in
defeating the resolution. Neither fac
ton, however, regarded the vote as in
dicative of action on the Overman
measure or settlement of the commit.
tee controversy over the bill.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-08
WOULD WAKEN
OTTUMWA UP
T. n. FOSTER WARNS MANUFAC-
TURERS THAT ONLY ESSEN
TIAL PLANTS WILL LAST.

Ottumwas industries must awaken
to the importance of becoming hsteo
as essential rather than nOn-essentla
manufacturing concerns, or it is prop
able that some factories may cease to
exist here that at present are working
steady and employing varying num-
bers of workers.
This warning is thrown out BY T.
|H. Foster, chairman of the Ottumwa
Manufacturers committee engaged IN
raising this city's share of the fund to
maintain an Iowa bureau at Washing
ton for the getting of war business
for Iowa factories. Mr.. Foster gives
his reasons for awakening the local
manufacturer in the following:
Recent developments on the east
ern front must convince the most op
timistic that the wan will probably be
continued for several years, possibly
two or three. AS our government
continues its preparation of men and
munitions from year to year, 1t WILL
increase rather than decrease it's de-
mands on industry for those supplies
that are absolutely essential for the
prosecution of the war"
He warns those who are too Opt.
mistic, saying:
"The government will see to it that
money, labor, fuel and supplies are d.
rected to those centers that are en-
gagged in producing the things that
are essential for war purposes. 1t
must be apparent to any sane person
that this is the course that the govern
ment will pursue and if communities
and individuals fail to see the hand
writing on the wall and suffer as a
result, there will be no use kicking.
MAY HAVE PLANTS CLOSED
"Only very small proportion OF Of
tumwas industries can at present be
classed as essentials, possibly not 80
per cent, and herein turks danger
that is as real as German militarism
itself. If Ottumwa factories now en-
gagged in the production of non-essen-
tials do not prepare to participate in
war business, and that at an early
date, they are actually in danger OF
being closed down on account of lack
of capital, shortage of labor, failure to
obtain fuel and supplies, or any one OF
these causes.
Some industries, on account of the
nature of their business, cannot pos
sibly participate in war contracts,
others by making changes that do not
require a great outlay Of capital can
put themselves in the essential class.
This is matter, however, that every
manufacturer, wholesaler, retailer,
banker and individual in Ottumwa IS
vitality interested in. The failure OF
Ottumwa's industries to get their
names stricken from the non-essenial
list will directly affect every person
living in the city, and while the manu-
facturers themselves will be the
greatest losers, wholesalers, retailers
bankers and others will all suffer
from the stagnation that will result
from the diversion of capital and
labor from our community"
He would make Ottumwans realize
their condition and says. LET us quit
bowling about making the world safe
for democracy long enough to make
OttumWa safe for industry"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-08
CHURCH BARES
GERMAN STRAIN
NEW JERSEY METHODiSTS DE-
NOUNCE COMMISSION ON
COURSE OF STUDY.

Atlantic City, N. j., March 7.-Tak,
ing the lead for the Methodist church
of the nation, the New Jersey Method
list Episcopal conference in its eighty
second annual conference here today
demanded the adjustment of the com
mission on course of study and eliml.
nation of the teachings it had laid
down for the instruction Of new minis
tiers, and referred the matter to the
general conference of the church in
1920 with the recommendation that the
powers now vested in the commission
be taken over by the house of bishops
The conference also instituted a cam
paign throughout Methodism to arouse
sentiment against the commission,
whose teachings were alleged to be
German propaganda by Secretary
Edward A. Wells.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-08
FRANCIS treasures sLAvs

vologda, Russia, March Ode
layed)-In a public statement to the
people Of Vologda. today, on the in
ternational situation as it affects Rus.
STA. David R. Francis the American
ambassador said:
america has no plans or desires
for territorial conquest in Russia.
While the present government has
never been formally recognized by
my government or any of the allies
both Premier Lenine and Foreign
Minister Trotzky are aware because |
so advised them that I had recon-.
mended to my government that it
recognize any government the Rus.
sian people might select and would
also earnestly urge that material as.
sistance be rendered to such govern.
mont provided that it would continue
the war against the central powers.
"The success of Germany would re
suit in the loss by the Russian people
of all the liberties they have gained
by the revolution. Consequently the
free people of the United States sin
cerely hope that the severe terms OF
the separate peace imposed by Ger
many will not be ratified by the Rus
sian people,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-08

-
frontier traced by Germany, Mr.. Pro-
krovsky declared, constitutes ring
of iron around revolutionary Russia.
He said the Germans were endeavor.
ing to stifle the revolution, the con.
quests of which were reduced to
nothing by the economic demands of
Berlin.
REVOLUTION is WRECKED
The decree Matchmaking the banks
had fallen into allegiance because the
German terms had the effect of con.
verting the banks into German con.
Germs, he said. Military evacuation by
Russia of Esthonia, Courland and
Livonia gave the enemy full authority
in those regions.
NJ Zinovieff, president of the Petro-
grad council of workmen's and SOL
diers' delegates; M. Sverdloff and
others from Petrograd addressed the
conference. They said the Russian
representatives were obliged to sign
the peace agreement as tactical
measure owing to the situation
brought about by Ukraine in agreeing
to ignominious peace terms. The
meeting adopted no resolution.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-08
AUSTRIAN SEES
WORLD PEACE
premier DECLARES RUMANlA AN
TREATY MARKS BEGIN
MING OF END.

Amsterdam, March 7.-Premier Won
Seydler in announcing the signing OF a
preliminary peace treaty with Ruma-
mia in the Austrian lower house, said
Permit me to sincerely cOngratu-
late the house that by the military and
political cooperation of Austria-Hun-
gary with its faithful allies this fresh
and important stage on the road to a
general peace has been reached"
ARMISTicE FOR TWO WEEKS
The preliminary peace treaty signed
Tuesday evening at Bufftea, according
to a dispatch from Bucharest, agreed
that the armistice between Rumania
and the central powers should run for
fourteen days from midnight of March 5
with a period of three days for ratifi-
cation. Complete agreement was
reached between the signatories that
the final peace should be concluded
within this period on the basis of the
preliminary treaty.
KINGS FUTURE UNSETTLED
The dynastic question in Rumania is
an internal one. This declaration was
made by Baron Won dem Bussche-Had-
denhausen, under secretary for foreign
affairs in the reichstag in reply to OBJ
servations by other speakers regarding
the future of the Rumanian throne.
1T has been reported from several
sources that Prince William of Hohen-
zollern, brother of King Ferdinand of
Rumania, was to succeed his brother
on the Rumanian throne. The prelim-
mary peace treaty between Rumania
and the central powers, however
makes no mention of any proposed
change in the Rumanian dynasty"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-08
AERIAL TRUCK is
DAMAGED ON RUN

y The aerial fire truck was damaged
last night about $50 O'Clock, when
the department was making run to
the Mckee & Potter cigar factory on
West Second street The big truck
turned the corner at Second and Mar
ket streets and was crowded into
the curbing by street car. The rear
fender on the right side and the rear
axle was bent on the fire plug at the
corner, the hose connection being
torn off the plug by the truck. The
call proved to be false alarm. Both
departments answered the call.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-08
Intervention In
Finland Anglers
German Radicals

a MSTERDAM, March Tin
"a tervention by Germany IN
\ Finland and the consequent
i'll feeling against Germany in
Sweden is criticized severely by
independent socialists and pro-
gressive members of the reich
stag, Berlin dispatch says.
Baron Won dem Bussche-Hadden-
hansen, under secretary of for
eign affairs, in reply said that
Sweden no longer raised objec-
tions to Germany's action, which
was taken in response to appeals
for help from Finland.
The occupation Of the A!and
islands as a base, he said, had
not yet taken place.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-08
Clara NJ. Stark.

Mrs. Clara M. Stark, aged SO, 800
North Moore street, died last night at
II o'clock at st. Joseph's hospital
She was born January Is, 1882, near
Floris, and was married in 1898 to
L. F. Stark.
She leaves her husband, five sons.
Lewis s., ST., John S., Augustus En-
manuel, Leo Charles and Eugene Clar.
ence; also three sisters, Mrs. William
Hunter of Des Moines, Mrs. Dan Troy
of Rose Hill, and Mrs. Garrett Elkin
of Oskaloosa; and five brothers, H. j..
Lester of Ottumwa, John Lester, Riley
Lester and Albert Lester Of Oskaloosa,
and Richard Lester Of Muscatine.
+ The funeral arrangements will be
announced later
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-08
Third Liberty
Loans Official
Flag Unfurled

VY7ASHINGTON, D. c., March
" 7.--In the presence OF
throng Of government Off
Gals and employees at the south
front Of the treasury today the
honor flag Of the third Liberty
Loan, red bordered banner with
white interior field bearing three
vertical blue stripes, was unfurled
for the first public view. =
Moving picture men clicked off
yards Of film which will be dis
played in $4,000 theaters.
Thousands of the flags have
been made and one will be award
ed to each community exceeding
its quota subscription during the
third loan campaign which will
open April 6.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-08
GERMANS MEET CHECK

Paris, Wednesday. March Ser
man raids on the Verdun front last
night were repulsed by the French
the war office announces. The com
munication follows:
Rather heavy artillery fighting oc,
Cured in the regions of Cormicy and
Rheims. Last night the Germans
made raids against our trenches at
Ayocourt wood and northwest OF Hill
s44. on the Verdun front. Our nre
eyerywhere checked the assallants
and prisoners. including an officer re-
NAMED in our hands.
"Our lines were bombarded inter
mittently today in the region OF Avo,
court and north of Douamont. Al
times there was heavy artillery hre
at various points in Lorraine and Al
sace."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-08
FILLS PLACE IN HOSPITAL

Miss Edna Hansen OF Des Moines
has taken the place in the X.ray and
archaeological department at the OF
tumwa hospital left vacant by the de-
parture of Miss Marie Mcdonald, who
is now in Des Moines as assistant OF
DR.. Grimes. Miss Hansen did work in
the X-ray laboratory at Camp DodgA
before coming to Ottunwa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-08
MURDER SUSPECT
ARRESTED IN IOWA

Marshalltown, March ARRESTED
at the request of the sheriff of Man
haitian, Kans., on suspicion of connec-
ton with the murder of two st. Louis
policemen in April, 1916, young man
who says he is VIM. a. Bell is in jail
here pending arrival of the Kansas
sheriff It is said Bell is suspected OF
being Frank Lewis, st. Louis auto
mobile bandit.
He denies knowledge of the muir
ders.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-08
ARMY DISCHARGES
EIGHT ENEMY ALIENS

Camp Dodge, March Eight men
were ordered discharged from the
national army here today on the
grounds that they were enemy aliens.
The men, who will be required to
register under the alien enemy act,
include John Karovich, John Rado-
sevich and Felix Seboy. all of Duluth,
Mimi, Tome Sertic. Gogebic county.
Mich, Sergeant Tony Mako, Hast
ings, Mimi. and George Effenberger,
st. FSnA MINI.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-08
HUNS LOOT BELGIUM

Havre, March 6.-(Delayedl-I me
Germans continue to dynamite the
engines, machines and foundations IN
factories around Mons, according to
Beleians who recently have escaped
from Belgium. They are also carry.
Ing off the rails from street and local
railway tracks. The rails on one line
have disappeared entirely. 1t is SAID
the rails are being shipped to Ger
many.
Deportation of Belgians continue
and have extended to children 10
years of age.