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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-08
AMERICANS GET
FRENCH MEDALS
Medal of Gratitude" Is
Awarded Many for Their
Wartime Service.

Paris, France, March S.-The first
list is printed today in the Journal
Officiel Of the names of persons who
have been awarded the new decora-
ton, Medal of French Gratitude.
issued since the war to recognize ser
vices rendered France by foreigners
The queen of Belgium is named first
among those who received the frs:
class silver gilt medals.
Among the 20 first class medals are
the following Americans:
Henry o. Beatty. director general
Of the American relief clearing house
OF New York; Mrs Sophie Coolidge,
founder of the Detroit group Of
American hospital at Neuilly; Mrs. W.
A Edwards, of Los Angeles. of the
American Red Cross; Mrs. Herman
Hall; James HaZen Hyde; Mrs. Anna
Penfield, in recognition Of her de-
votion to French soldiers interned in
Austria-Hungary, and Mrs Sharp
wife Of the ambassador. for her I'M
firing war wor since her arrival in
France.
The second class medals are of
silver and have been given to 5S per-
sons, including these Americans:
Walter Abbott, director of the Amer
lean clearing nOuSes WllllaIn bowers
Bourne, Of San Francisco, and Mrs
Bourne; Mrs. Brunswig, of Los An
geles; Mrs. Frances Caroline Burlin-
game, of California, and Raphael
Weil, of San Francisco.
Seventy-two third class medals Of
bronze have been distributed
The following Americans are among
those decorated:
Miss Blanche Capen. of San Fran
cisco; Ridgley Carter Mrs Casserly,
Of San Mateo, Cal; Miss Chloe Dir
ings; George Tusenos. OF Los Ange-
les: Persifer Gibson: DR.. Walter
Clines: Miss Rebecca Godchaux, of
san Francisco; Hugh Reid Griffin;
Mrs. J. P. Jones, of Los Angeles.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-08
SOLDIERS IN FRANCE FIND
FARGO EXPRESS VERY HANDY

general agent here, r s. Hampshire,
has received notice from headquarters
that the Fargo method of transmit
ting money from the war zone in
France has become popular with
United States soldiers, who make
their applications for transfer
through the branches of the Societie
Generate This method is said to have
been Instituted after other means of
remittance had failed to accommodate
the thousands Of soldiers DESTROYS of
sending money back TO their families
and home banks. There are 1000
branches Of the Societie Generate
where such remittances can be made
by mail or cable.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-08
MONTENEGRO HAS REFUSED
TO MAKE SEPARATE PEACE

London, Eng, March S.-NikO Hal
doukovitch. Montenegrin minister OF
war and interior, who is now in Lon
don, in a letter to the Daily Chron-
icle in the name OF his king and gov
eminent, denies MAT Montenegro will
make separate peace with the cen
trial powers.
The letter adds that IL Montenegro
could have obtained il. Minister Hal
deukovitch asserts that an offer of
peace has reached king Nicholas since
he took up his residence in France He
adds:
The offer was put forth formally
by the central powers and was re-
fused in terms Of contempt and in
d.gnation."
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-08
FINED $50 ON
CHARGE OF TAKING SHOES

Peter McAllister. charged with
being a vagrant and having stolen a
pair of shoes from sam Kogas, a pri-
vate in the army, stationed at the
Santa Fe bridge. was fined $50 in the
corporation court Thursday afternoon
It was alleged in the complaint
that McAllister, who had been dis
charged from the 64th infantry re-
Gently because Of physical disability.
went to the tent occupied by David
Sipeman, Sam Kogas and Harold Tay-
Tor, and changed his shoes for a pair
owned by the soldier. The three SOL
diers testified against McAllister-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-08
z63 PASS EXAMINATION
TO ENTER NAVAL ACADEMY

Annapolis. Nd, March s.-An-
nouncement was made at the naval
academy last night Of the result Of
the recent examination Of candidates
for admission to the naval academy
as midshipmen. There were in the
neighborhood of $50 youths who took
the tests at various civil service cen
tiers throughout the country. Of
these. 263 were successful All OF the
lads who passed the mental tests must
undergo a physical examination.
There will be a second series of men,
tai tests at the academy on the third
Monday in April
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-08
HEALTH CONDITIONS AT
ARMY CAMPS IMPROVING

Washington, D. C, March s.-Con-
tinued Improvement Of health condi-
lions in the army camps and canton
menrs in the United States is shown
in the detailed report Of the surgeon
general Tor the week ending March
the lowest recorded since November
15, 1917.
Pneumonia continues to decline in
all the camps" the report saws.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-08
MORE CAVALRY
To BE FORMED
Five More Regiments Are
Authorized, 308th to
312th, Inclusive.

Washington, D. C. March S.-Or-
ganlzation of five more regiments of
cavalry, in accordance with the rec
concentrations from Gen. J. J. PERISH
ing. has been ordered by the war de-
partment in addition. to the complete
cavalry division OF the regular army
already under way. The designation
and organization point OF the new
regiments will be as follows;
sOSth, Fort Douglas. Utah; S09th-
Fort sam Houston. Texas; 3lOth, Fort
Ethan Allen, Vermont; 311th. Fort
Riley, Kas.; 312th. Fort Myer. Va
One squadron Of the 3l2th is 10 be
organized at Fort Sheridan. H.
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-08
COURT MARTIAL OF 30
NEGROES Is COMPLETED

san Antonio, Tex, March S--The
prosecution in the court martial OF
40 enlisted men Of the gath infantry
(negro) at Fort Sam Houston. for
crimes committed at Houston in a
riot the night OF August % last, vir-
tually completed its case yesterday
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-08
Building Material.

We carry a complete line OF Lum-
Der and Builders Material Let US
give you an estimate on your next
equirements-large or small
Santa Fe Fuel CO.
Phones 586-587.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-08
GEN. HOWE WEARING HIS
MEXICAN SERVICE RIBBON

Brig. Gen. Roberr L. Howe, COM
handing the second brigade, 18th cav
airy division. is wearing his Mexican
service badge, recently received from
the war department, in addition to
his several other service ribbons. The
Mexican service badge is a ribbon of
green, yellow and blue stripes. verti-
cally laid on bar pin, the size Of the
usual service decorations.
Seventy per cent OF the tobacco work.
ers in Germany are women.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-08

Whitelock, was won by B. L Farrar
George H Mattice was official glad
handler of the day.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-15
HOSPITAL SHIP
REACHES PORT
after ATTACK
U-Boat Fails in Effort to
Kill Wounded Men; Air
men Raid London.

London. March 14.-The hospital
ship Guilford Castle was attacked un-
successfully by a submarine in the
Bristol channel on March 10, it was
announced officially today.
This is the second submarine attack
on hospital ships recently. A fort.
night ago the Glenart Castle was sunk
in the Bristol channel, about $50 lives
being lost. The sinking, an official an.
nouncement said, was a violation of
the German pledge as to the immunity
of hospital ships in that area
The Guilford Castle is a steamship
of 8,036 tons, gross.
TWO ToRPEDoES FIRED
The statement follows:
"The British hospital ship Guilford
Castle. Capt. Thomas M. Lang R. N.
R., homeward bound, was unsuccess.
fully attacked by an enemy submarine
at the entrance to the Bristol chan
mel at 5:35 p. m. on March 10. She
was flying Red Cross flags and had
all the hospital lights on"
Two torpedoes were fired at the
Guilford Castle, the first missing and
the second hitting the vessels bow.
Although badly damaged she was able
to reach port. There were many sick
and wounded on board who were
transferred to hospital.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-15
KENYON FLAYS
CHIEF OF HUNS
LIkENS KAISER IN WAR TO GEL.
LULOlD CAT IN INTERNAL
REGIONS.

Des Moines, March IA special
dispatch today to the Des Moines Cap
ital from Baltimore, Nd, says:
At patriotic meeting under the
auspices of the Maryland League for
National Defense, Senator Kenyon Of
Iowa delivered an arraignment of the
kaiser.
"The kaiser has no more chance Of
winning the war than a celluloid cat
has of catching an asbestos rat in
hell" said Senator Kenyon. He quoted
Billy Sundays famous aphorism that
II hell were turned upside down
MADE in Germany would be found
stamped on the bottom.
He urged the people not to purchase
goods made in Germany, and said that
he was positive that no true American
would buy goods manufactured by
murderers and under the direction Of
a ruler who had ordered defenseless
women and children murdered.
Let the Germans take their goods
and go to hell with them," he cried
Don't do your Bit" he urged his
hearers; do your damndest"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-15
RAILWAY BILL
UP TO WILSON
HOUSES PASSES MEASURE BY
3oa TO IS VOTES; AWAITS
SIGNATURE.

Washington, D. c., March 14.-Con.
gress finally disposed Of the railroad
control bill today when the house
agreed to the conference report adopt
ed by the senate yesterday The bill
now goes to the president.
The house vote was 3o3 to %.
The bill was returned to conference
by the senate to force elimination OF
j provision inserted by the conferees
limiting the power Of the states to
tax railroad property. This provision
was taken out and the senate passed
the bill yesterday.
The measure compensates the rail-
roads for the use of their properties
during the war on a basis of their net
income for the three years ending
June 80. 1917. limits federal operation
TO twenty-one months after the war;
authorizes the president to initiate
rates, subject to the approval of the
interstate commerce commission: ap.
propriates $500, 100000 as revolving
fund for the director general and
places all "short lines" under federal
control
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-15
GERMANS PLAN INVASION

[Associated Press Summary.1
The Germans probably will use
Odessa, the great Russian seaport on
the Black sea. either as the base for
an invasion Of India by way of Persia
or as the terminal Of grain shipments
from Russia to the central empires.
Turko- German plans in the Cau-
casus which included the surrender
by Russia Of three Caucasian prov
inces which would provide roadway
to Persia and the Caspian sea. are oD-
posed by the Caucasus government
Turkey has been informed that the
Caucasus government does not recog-
nize the treaty with the bolsheviki
and that it should treat with the
Caucasus direct.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-15
HARDING FIXES
So IOWA PRICE
FOR SEED CORN
Proclamation Calls Atten-
ton to Shortage and Urges
Farm Cooperation.
OPPOSES AUCTIONS
AND SPECULATION

Des Moines, March 14.-Prices for
seed corn were fixed in proclama.
ton today by Governor Aarding at "a
q bushel for corn Of high termination
selected from crib%GGd SO as the
maximum for "crib corn, carefully ear
tested, with good termination
Corn taken from the crib and OF
lower termination" than that specified
for the 81 class, should be "sold at !
correspondingly lower price than s4
a bushel," the governor declares.
SHORTAGE is UNPRECEDENTED
"An unprecedented shortage OF seed
corn exists in the state the governor
points out. but the recent survey dis
closed there is enough 1916 crib corn
to furnish good seed corn for the en-.
tire state if it is carefully selected and
each ear tested"
Attention is directed to the fact
that corn to be properly and legally
called seed corn must have certain
terminating qualities the proclama-
don continues. "The statutes provide
that if corn is sold for seed and no
guarantee as to it's terminating quail
tiles is given, it is presumed 1t will
test "a per cent"
SCALE OF PRICES
The governor then designates tha
following as fair and reasonable
prices for seed corn nom and after
this date:
Crib corn carefully ear tested, with
good termination. should command q
good price but should not be sold to
exceed $40 per bushel.
Corn selected from cribs, provided
it IS OF high termination. and sold
without further attention to make it
fit for seed purposes, should not ex-
ceed 81 per bushel.
Corn taken from the crib and OF
lower termination should be sold at
corresponding lower price than "a a
bushel.
"These prices to apply to all grow
ers, dealers and seed firms handling
seed corn for the season 1918.
OPPOSES SPECULATION
"The selling of seed corn at public
auction or speculation is against the
best interests Of our state and coun
try and should not be indulged in.
"I further declare that any person
who refuses to sell his surplus seed
corn or any that he may have avail.
able for seed purposes after the need
of our state is explained to him is DO
ing an act that is disloyal and un'
patriotic and directly against the IN
terests of the state and the military
establishments of the country
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-15
BATTLES RAGE IN UKRAINE

Amsterdam, March 13.-(Delayed)
There has been an intensification of
the fighting in the Ukraine where the
ranks of the maximalist commands
are receiving reinforcements from
bodies of Czechs and Austrian desert
ers, according to a Berlin dispatch to
tie Rhenische Westfalische Zeitung.
The Germans, the dispatch adds,
have been frequently engaged with
furious battles with bodies of such
men. and when they fall into German
hands they are shot.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-15
ARMENlAhs FIGHT TURKS

London. March 14.-Armenians are
offering resistance to Turkish troops,
according to an official Turkish an
nouncement received here today.
In Palestine attempts Of the British
to advance on March 9 and 10 are said
to have been repulsed. An effort to
break through the line OF the Jerusa-
lem-Nabulus road failed, the Turkish
statement says.
[F'rom authoritative English sources
recently il has been reported that the
Turks were massacring Armenians on
re- occupying sections of Turkish Ar
rmenia evacuated bv the Russians in
consequence Of the peace treaty. On
previous occasions the Turkish govern.
nent has sought to justify such mas
sacres by reporting uprising among the
peoples thus victimiZedI
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-15
MIDDLEWEST MILK
SHORTAGE IS FEARED

Washington. D. c., March 1.-THE
middlewest is facing milk shortage
which threatens the health of babies
and children. Dorothy Mendenhall. a
Wisconsin child welfare worker. today
told the national child welfare confer
ence. In four Wisconsin cities no
milk can be obtained, she said.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-15
DELAWARE HOUSE
FAVORS PROHIBITION

Dover, Del, March 1.-THE Della
ware house of representatives today
adopted a Joint. resolution ratifying
the federal prohibition amendment by
a vote of q to 6.
The measure now goes to the senats
for consideration.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-15
IL s. SERGEANT HURT

Paris, March 12.-(Delayed)-A SER
geant in the quartermaster's depart
ment of the army, who was acting as
chauffeur for the department in
Paris, was injured slightly in last
nights raid.
In a certain hospital in the Paris
district, six persons were killed and
seven injured by bombs dropped by
the German airmen.
Two policemen were killed and
three injured in the raid. One of the
wounded policemen was awarded the
military medal.
An official note issued tonight says
the two recent raids have shown clear
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-15
FIVE DIE IN AIR RAID

London, March 14.-In last nights
air raid one airship crossed the coast
and dropped four bombs on Hartle-
pool. Six dwelling houses were de-
molished there and thirty were dam
aged. Five persons were kiled and
nine injured.
Last nights air raid was the second
made in two days over England by
Zeppelins, which previously had not
been employed in these attacks for
several months. In neither case, how
ever, was an attempt made to reach
the London district where German dir
igibles met with disaster on previous
expeditions. In Tuesday nights raid
Hull was bombed. Hartlepool at
tackled last night, is a North sea port
of some $4,000 inhabitants in northern
England.
The following official statement was
issued:
"Only one airship crossed the coast
last night It dropped four bombs on
Hartlepool. The raider, which was
operating at a great altitude, only re.
NAMED over land few minutes, and
the remainder of its bombs appear to
have fallen into the sea.
"Six dwelling houses were demol.
ished and about thirty damaged. The
latest police records state that the
following casualties occurred:
KILLED, one man, one woman, three
children; injured, three men, one
woman, five children"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-15
AMERICAN WOMAN SLAIN

Rockville Center, L. l., March IA
Among the victims Of the latest air
raid in Paris was Miss Winona c..
Martin Of this village, Y. M. c. A.
canteen worker. according to report
received here today. Miss Martin was
% years old and was formerly ibrar-
ian of the Carnegie library here. She
left for France few weeks ago.
Relatives of Miss Martin said they
had no confirmation of the report
which added that she was among six
women killed when the Claude Ber-
nard hospital in Paris was hit by the
German air raider.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-15
PARLEY
DELAYED A WEEK

Des Moines, March IA. w. Rey.
onlds of Creston, chairman of the
democratic central committee, has
postponed from March 81 to March
2S the conference of Iowa democrats
to select candidates for state and con.
gression' IS and adopt a plat
form, ii y,5 armed today.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-15

Naval Stipend
1918 Program

(Y.YASHINGTON, D. c., March
" 14.-A $1,000, ,o0o, 900 ap-
preparation for the naval
service for the next fiscal year
but Immediately available in the
navy departments discretion is
provided in the annual budget bill
completed today by the house
naval committee. The bill in
cIudes lump sum appropriations
to add to the naval facilities in
the overseas program, continues
the three year program Of con-
struction and increases the navy
personnel and the number Of Of
ficers and men in the marine
corps.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-15
DENVER FLYER FALLS
1000 FEET TO DEATH

San Antonio, Tex. March 14.-How-
ard Holiday of Denver, Colo, flying
cadet at Kelly field, was killed We'd
nesday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock when
his airplane fel. 1000 feet. He was
returning from cross country flight.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-15
RAINBOW TROOPS WIN FRENCH PRAISE
Neat For Allies
To Be Increased
Under New Plan

VHYAsHINGT0N, D. c., March.
w 14.-Meat exports to the
W allies will be increased
so per cent and perhaps doubled
shortly, under arrangements be-
ing negotiated by the food admin
istration with the allied food rep
resentatives here.
The purpose is to build up the
allies meat reserves from the
great surplus which has been ae-
cumulated in this country and
which recently brought relaxa-
ton Of restrictions on meat con-
sumption. The allies will furnish
all the ships for moving the meat.
Increased exports to the allies
It is believed, offers the solution
for an unusual economic situation
to further the war program by
providing more food for the allies.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-15
Pershing's Report Says
French General Officer
Commended Leader of
Militiamen's Division Aft
er Victory Over Huns.
FORCES KEYED UP
FOR DECISIVE FIGHT

Washington, D. c.. March H.
American troops that repulsed the Ger
man raid on March were from the
Forty-second or Rainbow division,
which is made up CT national guards
men, General Pershing reported today.
The commander of the American
division was personally congratulated
by General Gerard, commander Of the
eighth French army, for the manner
in which the Americans conducted
themselves.
PERSHiNG MAKES REPORT
General Pershing's message rs given
out by the war department, follows:
Summary of activities on Forty
second (Rainbow) division front, night
of fourth and fifth of March: Enemy
attempted trench raid early morning
March S. Raid was repulsed with
losses to the enemy. Our losses re-
ported light, no missing or prisoners.
General Gerard, commanding eighth
French army, cong1N Ntulated division
commander on way in which American
troops repulsed raid"
1.-THE engagement to which this dis-
patch refers apparently occurred be-
fore the one in which Captain Stellee
and five Of the enlisted men in G com
pnny were injured. Telegrams to their
families indicated that they were
wounded March or s. From the fact
i dation of the Rainbow division ~ The
French general officer. it is evident
that the forces which include IoWa's
Fighting Third are part Of the Amer
ican army which is occupying trenches
in company with the French.]
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-15
Central Powers
Grab Ru71aniQ's
Big Oil Fields

4 AMSTERDAM, March H.
"a The Deutsehe Taoes Zeituns
Of Berlin prints Vienna
dispatch to the effect that the Ru-
manian oil fields will be ceded
territoriaIIy to Hungary. They
will be administered under a
joint German, Austro-Hunsarian,
Rumanian and Bulgarian control
board. The oil production will be
divided IN proportions to be set
tied later.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-15
FRENCH AIRMEN vIcToRs

Paris, March 13.- CDelayed) -
French aviators have accounted for
four enemy machines. according to a
statement from the war office tonight
which also reports a successful Bel
gian forward movement near Lom-
baertzyde. The text reads:
There was strong artillery activity
in the Argonne and on the right bank
of the Meuse.
During the day German machine
was destroyed and three others were
damaged severely, falling within their
own lines.
BELGlANS RAID TRENCHES
Belgian communication: Shortly
after daybreak after violent bonn
bardment our troops entered the
enemy trenches southeast of Lom-
baertzyde. After killing the occupants
of the trenches in the first line and
moving forward, we checked violent
counter attack in hand to hand fight
ing. The enemy then retired to his
second line The artillery was active
along the whole front Tuesday, most
violently in the Nieuport and Dixmudo
sectors."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-15
GUNS SWEEP CITY STREETS

Washington, d. c., March 14.-n
the German air raid on Paris, one OF
the Official reports to the state de-
partment says that one German air
plane swooped down so close TO the
city that it was in position to sweep
the streets with a machine gun.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-15
PRESIDENT VISITS
SHIPPING BOARD

Washington, d. c.. March 14.-Presi.
dent Wilson paid personal visit to
the shipping board today and confer.
red with officials there for half an
AonP
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-15
ALANDs WANTS VOICE

London, March 1.-THE people Of
the Aland islands have sent an appeal
to the Finnish government and the
German and Swedish monarchs ask
ing that their wishes be considered
before the final peace conference is
held, the Copenhagen correspondent
of the Exchange Telegraph company
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-15
slAv GENERAL ENDS LIFE

London. March 14.-General Dunn.
badze, commandant of the port of
vladiyostok, has committed suicide,
says a Reuter- dispatch from Petro-
grad received today.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-15
kANAWHA RIVER RAGING

Charleston, w. Va, March 1.-THE
crest of the flood in the Kanawha
river reached here this morning with
the gauges registering 36 feet and
commenced to recede. The Elk river
which entered the Kanawha here also
began to fall.