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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-21
INTERESTING
 ITEMS ABOUT
 ACTOR FOLKS

H. B. Irving. the actor, preached recently at the City Temple, London. England.
 Willard Mack and Pauline Freder- ick, stars of stage and screen, were married at Washington recently.
 Louise Glaum, the screen vampire, is to seek a divorce from her hus- band, Harry Edwards, comedy pie ture director.
 In her Aircraft picture. The Little Princess" 1t Is said that Mary Pick ford uses two hundred of Ruth St. Denis dancers
 The Countess M. L. Magri. better known as Mrs. General Tom Thumb. celebrated her seventy-sixth birthday at her home in Middleboro, Mass.
 Clara Kimball Young, after con- pleting Mazda" her first production by her own company, under the management .of Harry I. Carson. started work on Shirley Kaye" Valli Valli, the popular Broadway musical comedy star, seen here re- gently in pictures, was married a short time ago to Louis Dreyfus, of New York music publishing house. R. E. French, born and raised in Seattle and son of the late popular actor. Dick French. and Eva Earle French. is first lieutenant with the 324th infantry. Camp Jackson, s. c. Mime. Nellie Melba, the opera sing CT, was painfully injured during a performance of Faust" at Fort Worth. Tex, when a row of lights at the back of the stage fell and struck her. She resumed her role after the curtain had been lowered twenty minutes.
 James O'Neill. famous in the west for his many coast tours in Monte Cristo." celebrated his fiftieth birth day on the stage at Philadelphia Oct. II. At luncheon given in his honor he recalled his first stage ex. perience as "super" for Edwin Forrest at the old National theatre, in Cincinnati. Mir. O'Neill reached his seventy-first birthday Oct. 10. Mack Sennett, of Keystone, claims the honor of having introduced the custard pie into picture comedies. The good old slap-stick fell down in the picture because the sound of the whack could not be heard. As a substitute Sennett resorted to the custard pie-the soft. juicy pie, whose spreading tendencies when properly administered could be made to carry conviction over fifty feet of film at a time.
 Julian Eltinge. at the behest of Miss Geraldine Farrar. will. so he says. abandon the skirts and trap. pings of female impersonator and become a concert singer. While in the movies Miss Farrar discovered he could tra-la-la to beat the band and urged him to train his voice. 'tis said.-Seattle Critic.
 Fritzi Scheff has gone to the courts for a divorce from George Anderson. of Arthur Hammerstein's "Furs and Frills" company. Anderson is Mime. Scheff's third husband. the other two having also been divorced.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-21
RELEASING SHIPS

It is now believed that it is the intention of the government to commander all sailing vessels in American waters for use in meet ing the transatlantic shipping problems,
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-21

Twinkle, twinkle, little star. How I wonder what you are. What your subtle power may be Gets you such salarie.
 If your secret ways l knew I might swipe a fortune too.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-08
COUNCIL WILL
PAY UP DEBT
INDEBTEDNESS ON STATE INSTI-
TUITION WILL BE
CLEARED UP.

Des Moines, Feb. 5.-Upon author
iZation Of the state executive council
the state board Of control will be al
lowed to clear the state institutions
Of their Indebtedness of $14S,64254.
Members of the state council met and
took action allowing the board of con-
troll sufficient funds to cover its ex-
penses for the month of January
In a report submitted to Gov. w. l..
Harding the state board of control
asked for a special allowance of
$S5,500 for the maintenance of seven
of the state institutions during Febru-
airy. This amount was allowed by the
council and similar allowances are to
be made each month until the institu-
tions are again on their feet.
The three institutions having a sur
plus in their support funds are those
at Cherokee, Independence and Knox
Vile.
Following is the Indebtedness of the
several institutions: Anamosa, $780,
660.O4; Clarinda, $8,196S0; Davenport,
$2O,540.2s; Eldora, $1S,773.57; Fl. Mad
ison, $14,583.6S; Glenwood, $11, 543.51;
Marshalltown, $22,177.64; Mitchell
vile, $4,000; Mt. Pleasant, $23, 130.13
and Woodward. $2.53s.ss.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-08
Flood Praises Nations
War Activities; Action
Outstrips Fondest Hope

Washington, D. c., Feb. 5.-The
United States will furnish more men
and money for the war Gin far short
er time than has been the fondest hope
of our own people or Of the nations
with which we are associated" Chair
man Flood of the foreign affairs COM
mittee declared in the house today, in
presenting the diplomatic and con-
sular appropriation bill.
The chairman's assertion was in con-
nection with his discussion of Colonel
Houses mission TO Great Britain and
France and was made in the course
of an outline given the house of the
state departments war activities. AS
the result of the work of the mission.
Mr.. Flood said, a complete under
standing exists of precisely what the
allies need from this country and ex-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-08
ANDERSON TAKES CASE
UNDER ADJUSTMENT

Sigourney, Feb. 5.-Judge John F.
Talbot was late in arriving here to
open court for the February term. Ar
irving from Oskaloosa on the evening
train. He convened court for short
time after supper and then adjourned
until this morning.
However, on Monday Judge D. M.
Anderson of Abba occupied the bench
in the hearing of the custer proceed
ings instituted against E. ]. Lyle, mem
Der Of the keOkuk county board or
supervisors. The case was tried on
demurrer and submitted to the court.
The plaintiffs in their petition allege,
among other things, that the defendant
served as a member of said board of
supervisors for the last three years
and that during the custer proceedings
being heard against T. A. Miller and
on December II, 1917, resigned his Of
fee In order to avoid custer proceed
ings being brought against him and
that on the first secular day OF jan
uary, 1918, again assumed the duties
of said office without having been re-
elected by the people OF said county,
after his resignation from said ofnoe.
These allegations are assailed by the
defendants demurrer and if the de-
murrer is sustained no charge of any
misdoings during the defendants for
mer term can be proven against him
and as there is so claim Of any wrong
doing during his present term, the
plaintiffs case must fail. Judge An
derson took the matter under advise
ment to be determined 1T some future
date
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-08
SAILORS TO HAVE
STAR BALL CLUB

Boston, Feb. 5.-The Charlestown
navy yard will have powerful ball
club on the field next summer. Jack
Barry has been appointed manager
and Roy McGillicuddy, son of Connie
Mack and former secretary of the
Baltimore team, has been named
treasurer OF the team.
The team that represents the navy
yard, line up in the following manner:
Rico and Leary. catchers: Ernie
Shore, Loring Bader. Herb Pennock.
"Chippie" Cav, pitchers; Del Gain
or, first base Barry, second base;
Meanwhile, short stop; McNally,
third base; Leo Callahan, Chick"
Shorten and Witt. outfelders. Ar
rangements are under way for series
Of games with the leading teams in
the east and few games will be
played with the majors.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-08
SOLDIERS TAKE
MANY POLICIES
WAR INSURANCE TO AMOUNT
OF $157,411,ooo ISSUED At
CAMP DODGE.

Camp Dodge, Feb. 5.-War insur-
ance to the amount Of 3157,411 900
has been taken out BY officers and
men at this cantonment and policies
protecting a total Of 16,942 men have
been written.
The reports made to Captain Paul
R. Morrissey, division insurance off,
GER show that more than 80 per cent
of the men now in camp have taken
out policies, the average amount OF
which is $9,27s.
These figures will be revised later.
as in some of the units policies taken
out by men who have since been
transferred to Camp Pike are included
in the total sum reported.
The Three Hundred Fifieth in
fantry, the northern Iowa unit, has Ia
ken $6,172,50O in insurance, and the
Three Hundred Thirty-ninth field ar
tillery has taken out $7,374,500. This
organization includes most of the
southern Iowa soldiers in camp.
1t is hoped to bring the organiza-
tion to the 100 per cent mark by Feb
ruary /, with all men either being in
sured or having signed a statement
that they do not desire insurance.
The Three Hundred Sixty-sixth in
fantry. the negro unit, made the
largest increase of any organization
last week. A total of 2,S12 policies
have been written in that regiment
for total of 1s.466,000 Practically
every negro soldier has taken out a
policy Immediately after the nature
of the proposition was explained to
him.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-08
SPRING TAXES TO
CLEAR IOWA'S DEBT

Dies MONIES, Feb 5-Because the
Iowa legislature has failed to make q
levy large enough to allow for q work
ing balance in the state treasurer's Of
flee, Iowa is paying per cent interest
on $1,100,000, according to report
from State Treasurer E. H. Hoyt to
Governor Harding.
Iowa has about $50, 900 in the bank
drawing 2 per cent.
From now on, the special taxes that
will come in, including 100000 In In
surance taxes, will equal the warrants
issued. and the state debt will not in
crease. This debt of over $1,000, 900
has grown since November I, when the
fall taxes wiped out the debt proceed
ing it.
When the spring taxes come in the
present debt will also be wiped off the
slate.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-08

actfy what this country can f,lruish
and when and how. Under the secre-
taries of state, war and navy, he de-
clared, the country will furnish more
in men and means than was expected
Of u.s."
The appropriation bill as presented
by Chairman Flood carries $8,206, 0S7
for the nent fiscal year, $1,000 900
more than de current appropriation
because of increase OF war burdens.
The increase provides for twenty-five
new secretaries to embassies and leEa:
lions, many additional clerks, aueu-
meuted secret funds and other allow
ances.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-08
ACCUSE OFFICIALOF
CHEATING BY MAIL

Des Moines, Feb. 5.-Ernest R..
Allen, street commissioner of Grin
nell, was arraigned before o. S.
Commissioner Piper here on charge
of using the mails to defraud.
Allen is said to have had a scheme
whereby he sold rabbits through the
mails. He was placed under arrest at
the request OF Postal Inspector Walter
Johnson of Cedar Rapids.
The prisoner gave bond and waived
to the federal grand jury.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-08
CAMP DODGE BOYS
GRIN AT COLD

Camp Dodge, Feb. 5.-The boys at
Camp Dodge have weathered the Sc
we're cold of the past week reasonably
well. The men on guard duty have
only been permitted to be on guard
one hour at time and they have been
heavily bundled up, head, ears, hands
and feet, unusually we'll wrapped up
and with heavy overcoats over warm
clothing. The barracks have been kept
warm and comfortable. Uncle Sam
has seen to it that the men in the army
service are not to suffer for lack of
coal and coal orders for the army
camps have taken precedence over
other orders.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-08
GAUZE CUTTING
MACHINE TO r. C.,

Des Moines, Feb. 5.-A gauze cut
ting machine, costing $50 has been
presented to the Des Moines Red
Cross chapter by a donor who asked
that his name not be made known.
The machine, which performs the
work of twenty-five women, has been
installed in the Red Cross workshop
in the Harris-Emery building. Miss
Ruth Pickell has had charge Of the
gauze cutting work for the past two
months. The Pratt Paper company
and SheIerman Brothers have been
cutting the gau1e used for bandages.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-08
DEsERTER ARRESTED.

Shenandoah, Feb. 5.-Ralph Hicks,
a drafted man who was indicted by
the grand jury for wife desertion has
been placed in the county Jail at Sid.
ney. He has wife and two children
at Hamburg. 1t is alleged that he
absented himself from them for some
time and only returned to get his wife
to sign his QUESTIONABLE making az
fidavit that he was her only support.
AS soon as he secured this he de-
serted her. He was arrested in Coun-
Gil Bluffs.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-08
MORE DEAR THAN WIFE.

Nevada, Feb. ACCUMULATED at be-
ing refused citizenship in America
where he has lived and prospered for
seven years because his wife prefers
to live in Norway and will not join
him here, Jacob A. Jacobson Of Slater
is suing for divorce. The two were
married in Norway in 1908 and lived
together until 1905 when the wife re-
fused to accompany her husband to
another part ct Norway. In 1911 he
came TO America. When he applied
for naturalization papers in court here
they were refused because his wife
had not Joined with him in making a
home in this country.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-08
cH,NAmAN READY FOR ARMY.

Farragut, Feb. 5.-Shenandoah in
Page county has very patriotic alien
For Lew Yew, Chinese laundryman,
q years of age appeared before the
advisory board and in answer to the
question "Do you claim exemption
Uzute mo, do not claim exemption"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-08
MISSOURI WOULD
HAVE "BACON DAY.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Feb. 5.-Gov.
Gardner is being urged to set aside a
bacon day." when each farmer shall
give a portion of Missouri's bacon and
as the states thanks for that nations
aid in the American revolution.
H. P. Warden of Mexico, Mo-, Is
sponsor for the proposed movement.
A number of farmers, according to
Warden, have endorsed his proposal.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-08
IOWA SINGER is DEAD.

Fort Dodge, Feb. 5.-Miss Elsie
Lincoln. we'll known Iowa concert
singer and an intense lover of music
died at her home here. She was 60
years old. She had devoted her life
to music and for nine years main
tanned studio in Boston, returning TO
Iowa in 1909. For a number Of years
she made her headquarters in Des
NNinea.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-08
BADLY HURT IN FALL

Waukon, Feb. 5.-Ben Kruger met
with a serious accident while hauling
a load of hay to town. The load up
set and in jumping from the wagon he
alightad on the runner of the bcb on
his head causing fracture. His nose
and jaw were broken and he is in a
critical condition.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-08
KEOSAUQUA VET
LIKES TO WALK

KeosauQua, Feb. 5.-Wm. SULLIVAN,
aged 80 years, who desided at the home
Of his daughter, Mrs. Jane Hoops, four
miles from KeosauQua is quite ped
est.ian. He walked to the station from
his home Friday morning, went to Ell
don to attend to some business and re-
turned to his home on the afternoon.
Mr.. Sullivan is a veteran Of the civil
war and possesses An unusually clear
mind for one of his years.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-08
ITALIAN CITIES BOMBED.

ASSOCIATED Press Summary
There has been no change from the
daily routine of raids and artillery
duels in France and Italy. Entente
aviators again have bombed the Ger.
man submarine base at Zeebrugxe.
Bombs also were dropped in the har.
Dor Of Brugcs.
Venice. Padua. Treviso and Mestrs
have been bombed by Austro- German
airmen. There was no loss OF No or
property damage in Venice but ths
other cities suffered caSualties ~
property lOsa
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-08
THUMB TORN OFF.

Greene, Feb. 5.-A very painful &C.
cident happened to Lawrence Kyle,
farmer living west Of town, when he
took hold of tumbling rod which was
in motion, and as the rod was frosty
and his mitten damp, the mitten stuck
to the rod and his thumb was torn OF
at the first Joint.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-08
GOAL r1ckETs IN NEW NoRt<,

New York, Feb. 5.-A temperature
of Z below zero today accentuated the
seriousness Of the city's coal short
age. Despite the saving Of fuel result.
ing from the closing Of industrial
plants yesterday. coal receipts were
far below normal and fuel admtnistra-
tors estimated that the metropolis has
but one days supply Of coal ahead.
Distribution of the first allotment
of coal tickets, issued as an emeF-
gency measure, was made today in
many sections Of the city. These
tickets serve as priority orders for
100 pounds of coal each and dealers
who decline to honor them are subject
to immediate arrest.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-08
Kultur's Weapon
SlQys Thousands
NOn-CO111batQr1ts

7 oNDON, Feb. 5.-German u
boats, according to a reply
given by Andrew Ronar Law
government leader in the house
Of commons, today have done to
death 1870 noncombatant Brit
isi1 men, women and children.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-08
CHICAGO OBTAINS COAL.

Chicago, Feb. Eight hundred and
twenty-five cars of coal have been
placed by the railroads ready for de-
livery today. Raymond Durham, county
fuel administrator, announced in q
statement today on the fuel situation.
He said there was Improvement in the
condition despite the intense cold Of
the preceding twenty-four hours which
seriously handicapped the railroads.
while we do not belittle the hard
ship and suffering. the situation as a
whole Is decidedly improved today" Mr..
Durham says. Total receipts Of cars
yesterday were 2,441, which shows a
big increase over any previous day IN
weeks. We anticipate continued i'm
provement."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-08
NORTH pAko1AN KILLED.

Washington, D. c.. Feb. 5.-Private
Lewis Ousley, infantry. was -
ported today by General Pershing -
killed in action on February 2. H1s
home address IS Wilton, N. D. No de-
tails were given.
The following were slightly wounded
the same day:
CORPORAL ERNEST SUDDAFT,
Louisville, KY.
PRIVATE ROY A. CLOSE Poland,
Ind.
PRIVATE FELIX WOYOSKIY,
Wyoming, Pa.
PRIVATE JOE MATTHEWS, Bis
marck, N. D.
PRIVATE ELMER D. YOUNG.
Farmersburg, Ind.
The following deaths from nasts-al
causes we're reported:
Nurse Alice A. Ireland, Media, Pa.
Privates Charles e. Bitgod, Derry.
N. H.: Percy Ward, Morgan Center.
VT, and /. Swanson, Chicago.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-08
COAL LINES PARALYzEo.

Harrisburg, Pa, Feb. 5.-Trans-
portation throughout Pennsylvania is
paralyzed as the result Of last nights
unexpected drop in temperature. The
in Harrisburg was hve
degrees below zero.
A 40-mile gale, drifts of snow from
four to ten feet deep. coal branches
choked, numerous trains stalled, fail
ure of the water supply at watering
stations, temperature from s to II de-
grees below zero and freight and coal
trade at a standshIl are the outst2nd-
ing features of tho situation.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-08
ENEMY WAR LORDS
BOAST OF CERTAIN
VICTORY IN DRIVE
Newspapers of Empire Tell
Public America Cannot Be
War Factor This Year.

The Hague, Feb. 5-Travo1ers
from Germany bring an account
of recent conference at Berlin
at which Field Marshal Won Hin
denburg received the editors OF
thirty German newspapers and
discussed the food situation with
them. The editors told Won Hin
denburg that BY next May there
would be no food In Germany.
my reply is,' said the held
marshal, shat by next April
shall be In Paris"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-08
FLAG HAS SIXTEEN STARS.

Richland, Feb. 5.-A patriotic ser
vice was held at the M. e. church
Sunday when the service flag was I'M
furled with sixteen stars. More will
be added later.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-08
SHELL RAIN
KILLS FOES
IN TRENCH
Americans Lean Enenyka
Plan for Attack In TmeAn
Garry Out Surprise Benz
bardment, Sweeping GaI
mans Hiding Place.
CRAP GAME THRITN6
|WHENsGAS THREATENS

Paris, Feb. ;6-1hlstaan0eemzn
aivplanes were beoo9ht dossD On
Sunday. The Fsvncs, took IT, a.
fsnstvs and flying ovss tiss O..
man lines, engaged in Osuusudly
heavy fighting.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-08
GOLD CR|PP[ES
EASTERN ROADS
Heatless Monday Rule Will
Be Continued as
Result.

Des MoiHes, Feb. a-ehi1e q
severe cold vuaae prevailed IN tire
east today Dec MoiDes and cen.
trail Iowa experienced rapidly ris-
ina Temperatures. A breath Of
spring was promised for this vicin-
ity tonight, the local federal
weather bureau psedbctino 4 mini
mum Of 90 de0reesor just freezing
with still warmer weather. prom
ised for'tomofroW.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-08

iSed for'tomosroW.
Washington, D. c., Neb.-k<It was
practically certain today, after a con-
ference between Fuel Administrator
Garfield and Director General McAdoo
that the fuelless Mondays could not be
Immediately abandoned as had been
hoped, because the intense cold had
20 cut down movement OF fuel sup
plies to the country.
There is every. indication that IN
lens the transportation and fuel situa-
ton improves very much it viii be
necessary to 30 through With the
whole series of heatiess Mondays
which, according to program, ends
March Is.
As Director General McAdoo and
Fuel Administrator Garfield went in
to conference to discuss abandoning
the heatless Monday, reports came in
showing coal movements esst Of the
Mississippi cut moro than Is per cent
in the last two days.
COLD HAMPERS ROADS.
Railroad administration omcaals,
however, were inclined stiu to recon-
mend withdrawal Of the suspension
roads to promote prompt loading and
unloading OF cars, which are retarded
when industrial plants were closed.
From scores Of communities coal
stocks were reported at very low
ebb. Zero weather was hampertng
train movements. Thousands Of rail-
road workmen were laid of.
COAL PRODUCTION REDUCED.
Coal mines we're reported working
little below their usual capacity.
partly on account Of car shortage and
partly because many miners did not
report for duty.
Severe cold today Hipped the com-
try east of the MissisMppi river from
it's northern borders to tho Gulf Of
Mexico, adding its share toward max
ing this one Of the most extraordinary
winters Of modern times.
EARLY RELIEF FoRESEEN.
The present cold wave, however, is
not expected to be OF long duration rs
there is indication Of moderation to-
morrow.
From IS degrees be1Uw zero in tho
st. Lawrence valley, the cold g1adu-
ated to unreasonable temperature as
far as the extreme southern parts Of
Florida.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-03-07

the money is added TO the cost of
storing.
We must not be deluded as TO
the possibilities of ii ferry at the
North End this year. The com
missioners are working under
tine new law the budget system
and cannot promiscuously APP
propriate money according to
their liking. The budget for the
year is made in the fall, and un.
til next fall there isn't any hope,
apparently As Il last, resort the
committee appointed at the meet.
ing last Saturday night, suggest
ed that MIR. Chambers consult
with Mr.. Lundin AS to the legal!
ity OF borrowing thes money and
the commissioners agreed to
meet the committee again next
Monday and learn what Mr..
Lundin has to say.