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New-York tribune., 1918-01-08
William A. Merriam

William A. Merriam. vice-president
of the United States Realty Company
and vice-president Of the George A..
Fuller Contracting Company, died yes
terday from heart disease at his home,
207 West Seventy-ninth Street. He
was born in Chicago fifty-four years
ago and had lived in New York for
eight years. He was member of the
Union League and Lawyers clubs Of
this city and the Chicago Golf and
q daughter survive him.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-08
Edward B. Smith

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 7.-Edward B.
Smith. for many years one of Phila-
delphia's financiers, died Of pneumonia
today ut his home here. He was fifty
seven years old. Mr.. Smith had been
active with other bankers in helping to
float foreign loans and United States
uacuritirS
New-York tribune., 1918-01-08
Thomas Randolph

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 7.-Thomas Ran
dolph, chairman of the board of direc-
tors of the National Bank Of Commerce
Of st. Louis, died here to-day OF
epoplexy. He was a director Of the
Equitable Life Assurance Society, OF
the St. Louis Southwestern Railroad:
and for several years was member OF
the executive committee of the Amer
iaan RankarS' Association.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-08
Miss Mary A. Shanks to Wed

Mrs. Sanders Shanks, of 33 Argyle
Road, Tlatbush, announces the engage
ment of her daughter, Miss Mary A.
shanks, to ]. Kirby Burrell. Miss
Shanks is a granddaughter Of William
F. G. Shanks, former editor of The
Tribune. She is q sister of Sanders
Shanks, jr.. whose engagement to Miss
Marjorie Liptrott recently was an
nOunced
New-York tribune., 1918-01-08

The total vote, as affected by the
canvass of the soldier vote, now stands:
For suffrage, 7oo,67o; against suffrage,
60O,776; majority for suffrage, 99,894.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-08
Drama
The Gospel of Free Love Is
Preachedin Greenwich
Village
By ]. Alexander Pierce

Karen" a play in four acts by HAL
mar Bergstrom, translated from the
Danish by Edwin Bjorkman, presented
at the Greenwich Village Theatre. The
cast.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-01-31
THE LEON REPORTER, THURSDAY. JANUARY 81, 1918

! Mrs. S. w. Chapberlain, of Deca-
tur, passed through this city satur-
day, going to Ridgeway, Mo-, for a
few days visit with relatives and
Miss Gladys Chambers, who
teaches in the Van Vert schools.
came Saturday and visited over Sun
visiting at the home of his brother,
o.. III. Reynolds, southwest OF Leon,
returned to his home at Van Vert
!, Saturday.
few days visit at the home of hei,
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w. Cox, of
Mrs. c. c. Allen, of Centerville,
who had been visiting with relatives
at Van Vert, passed Thorough this
city Thursday on her way to Tope-
! ka, Kansas, for a visit.
g. p, swope returned from Des
Moines, Monday where he was called
in-law,. John Hitchcock, who was
buried Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Fred Epperley, of Des
Moines, who was visiting with rela-
tives in this CITY, went to Ridgeway,
NlO., hui Sudy W opOAu ASN NoS .
with relatives and friends.
Mrs. Fred Teale returned : from
Garden Grove Monday where she
had been for several days caring for
her daughter, Mrs. G. E. Stuber, who
was quite sick with tonsilitis.
Mrs. Vena Edwards returned to
her nome at Pleasanton Tuesday. ev-
ening after visiting a couple Of days
in this city at the home of her
daughter Mrs. Leslie Grimes.
Miss Ethel Gard, who. had been
visiting at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Il. c. Quiet, and with other
friends in this city, returned to her
home at Grand River Tuesday
S. w. Vandel and sisters, Misses
Vera, Hazel and Mia, of near Line
vile, and their cousins, Elmer and
Earl Vandel, of Bridgeport, Neb,
We're visitors in Leon Saturday.
and children, of osceola, passed
through, this city Tuesday on their
way to Los Angeles. California. to
spend the balance of the winter.
Mrs. Ivan Beach, of Lineyille, who
had been visiting at the homes OF
Orel Estes and Frank Farquhar in
this city, went to Davis City FRIDAY
evening for short visit with friends.
Mrs. J. w. Bowman went to Cam
bria Friday to visit her daughter,
Mrs. Frank horn, being !, accom-.
Cambria, who had been here visit
Ling.
Mrs. Earl Norton, of near Leon,
returned Monday from a few days
visit with her parents near Pleasan-
ton. Her sister, Miss Ruby Brown,
came home with her for few days
visit.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-01-31

Mrs. Ralph King, Of Torrington,
Wyoming, who is visiting at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
marion Woodland, in this city. went
to Decatur Tuesday for visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. B. D. Snyder, of
Oklahoma City, Okla, who had been
we'll in this city, went to Des Moines
Thursday to visit a few days with
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bryant re-
turned to their home near Grand
River Saturday after a few days
visit at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j.. T. Robson, of Eden
township
Miss Alma Kindblade returned to
her studies at Simpson College, at
Indianola.s Monday. after spending
the weekend at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. u. Kind
blade in this city.
Allan Markley went to Humeston
Saturday and visited over Sunday at
franklin Fra going to visit his grand
mother from New York, who is Wis
iting at Humeston. .
Miss Lulu Shields, who is a stu
dent at Simpson College at Indian
ola, came Thursday evening to
spend the week end at the home OF
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. III.
Dean Reddick, Of Chatwick, Colo
RADIO, who had sheen visiting for a
few days at the home of his sister,
Mrs. Will PottOrff, in this city, went
10 Centerville Monday to visit rela-
lives in that vicinity.
Miss Enid Tillotson, of Osceola,
who is home for visit from her
work with concert company. came
day visit with her friend, Mrs. J. B.
Mrs. G. G. Allen, Of centerville,
who had stopped here to visit rela--
tives on her return from a visit at
Topeka. Kansas, went to Van Vert
Tuesday to visit her parents a few
DAYS before returning home.
who %f Fad Il BEEN X Visiting :, with tn relatives
at Woodland, returned to her home
last Thursday. Her sister, Miss
Edna Woods, of Woodland, accom-
panied her to Des Moines for visit.
J. w. Bowman went to Cambria
Saturday to visit over Sunday at the
home Of his daughter, Mrs. Frank
Horn, and make the acquaintance of
the new grandson which arrived at
the Horn home couple of weeks
ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry S. Miller re-
turned Thursday from a stay of sey-
eral months at Los Angeles, Cali,
Mrs. Miller going on to Humeston
to visit her daughter, Mrs. Cora
Prant. They were delighted with
the climate out in California, and
glad to escape the cold weather we
have been having here in Iowa. ~
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-01-31

ed through this city Monday on his
way TO Decatur City
Rev w. p. shugg, pastor OF the
tor in Leon Monday.
Mrs. Henry Esch and Mrs. II r:
Jaggard, Of Decatur, were visitors
in this city Tuesday.
Mrs. j. B. Cline, Of Des Moines,
came Friday evening for visit at
the home of. her son.
Merrifeld, of Davis City, were Wis
itors in Leon Monday.
W. NJ. Pettitt,. who had been here
on business, returned Thursday to
his home at Anita, Iowa.
B. G: N YIN went tow to d,y Ell Mi}h
relatives in that vicinity;
Miss Maud Swayne, who had been
here as nurse, returned to her
home at Osceola Tuesday.
Jack Smothers. of Gainesville, MO,
was in Leon Saturday, being on his
way to Kansas City. Mo. ,,;u -
James Hill and son, l.: A: Hill ,oi
ors in this city last Friday.
Mrs. j.. A. Caster returned Satur-
day evening from a few days visit
with friends in Des Moines.
Mrs. 0. E. Tullis went to Chart
ton Erday t. visit il fey xt6 days with
Fred .Epperley, of Des Moines,
came Friday evening for a snort Wis
it with his parents in this city.
Attorney Ralph McGinnis went to
Des Moines Monday to attend to
some legal business in that city.
Monday to visit a few days at the
home of his son, James Cannon,
B. c. Melvin~went to Gainesville
Thursday to visit at the home OF
his daughter, Mrs. Clyde Weldon.
H. S.. Elliott, of north Of, Leon,
departed Thursday for visit with
his parents at Grenada, Colo or fIov;s
City Friday evening for a few days
visit with Miss Hildred McClaran.
Prof. E. F. Menefee, superintend-
ent of the Decatur schools, was a
business visitor in Leon Saturday.
]. o. Moon went. to Lamont Mon
the home Of his son, Charles Moon.
L. P. Landphair, Of Pleasanton,
was in Leon Monday. being on his
way to Lamont for few days visit.
Merl Cornett, of Pleasanton, re-
turned Friday from Omaha. Neb.,
where he went to see about enlisting.
Miss lo Hurst who teacnes
day and visited over Sunday in this
Mrs. Charles Haskins, of Des
Moines, came Tuesday evening for
few days visit with friends in this
city.
passed through this city Saturday on
her way to Lamont for few days
Mrs G. w. Stiles and children,
OF near Decatur came Friday to visit
! relatives in this vicinity for a few
davs.
F. NJ. Cummins went to Saline,
| at the home of his son, Ernest Cum
Mrs. Ray Tenney and little daugh-
| ter went to Decatur Friday to visit
a few days with relatives and
]. A. Daniels, who is working in
this city, went to his home al, Gar
! Sunday.
Miss Hattie Rush, who had, been
working at PleasantoD, was i'm Leon
Friday on her way to her home at
ut. Ayr
J. NJ Halstead, the Van Vert
! lumberman, passed through this
:, city Friday going to ST. Joe, Mo-, on
business.
Mrs, NJ Y. ,McCleary and Mrs.
| Frank Smith. or High POlnt, Went
to Des Moines Thursday for few
days visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Stewart, of
Little Sioux, Iowa, arrived last Fri
day for an extended visit at the home
]of their daughter, Mrs. +. H. Cozad,
in this city.
Mrs. Charles Bonner and Mrs.
Elizabeth Morgan, of Murray, arriv-
ed Monday to attend the funeral OF
d. P. Leahy, of Eden township, who
died Sunday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-01-31

MEG Zoai lAu,sn,,a Z ana twoFadaugh-
80. WIS, ,h .edt au Snnn hnr u rnr sava1aI
ters, VINO mao peen I'M ner to nUa sS ~ Is,.
weeks weeks v1s s AZ i inG Ao ana n+her
slS;teti, MIS-. da LEE ni.'i satnrdav nfor
ttaiu S, u 81 T,,,+on Wvnn,inr
...hara n tha'e a. a.. ,;v;no IN claim
"n NE M NJ a ,darIa55rv " of Hiph
roini, relu h , lI ouas coi Hs M tn'at'
MOI Mudua *. w f,,neya sne ~ wa" her hrofher
i Tal' liz Who died last Wed
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-01-31
Notice of Appointment of Admins
traitor.

In the District Court of the State
of Iowa, in and for Decatur County
In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of
VIM. J.. Reynolds, deceased.
To Whom 1t May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that. the un-
dersigned has been appointed and
estate of VIM. j. Reynolds, late Of
Decatur County, Iowa, deceased;
All persons in any manner indebted
to said deceased or his estate will
make payment to the undersigned;
and those having claims against said
deceased or his estate will present
required, for allowance and payment
Dated this Gath day of January,
A. D., 1918. .
C. A. Reynolds,
[25-2t Administrator. of said estate.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-01-31

Sanol Eczema Prescription 49, a
famous old remedy for all forms of
eczema and skin diseases. Sanol Is
guaranteed remedy. Get 35c large
trial bottle at the drug store. 1918
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-25

Washington, April "a - Another
plea for local campaign committees
not to stop working after communi-
ties reach their Liberty loan sub
scription quotas went forth today
from the Treasury department,
prompted by recurring reports that
workers in some towns are satisfied
With 100 per cent. records.
At the rate the country is sub.
scribii.g this week, the loan will be
slightly oversubscribed. but treasury
officials are hoping not for a slight
over subscription. but for a total Of
at least s5.0oO,ooO, 900. The aggregate
of reports to the opening of business
today is $1,790,47s,150 which is $l32.-
100000 more than the total an
nounced last night. The average
daily subscriptions necessary until
the end of the campaign are S120,-
100000 to make the three billion, and
S320.000,000 to make five billion. This
shows why the treasury is anxious
for more speeding.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-25
Vote For Overman Bill
Saturday
Support Manifested From Both
Sides of Senate Wednesday-Sen-
ator Chamberlain VIII Give Meas
ure Limited Support

Washington, April 4.-Support OF thc
Overman bill empowering the President
to reorganize government departments
came from both sides of the chamber
today as the debate nearcd the final
stage and proceeded under an agree
ment limiting speech making.
Senator Chamberlain of Oregon. CHAIR
man of the military committee. for
whose war cabinet and munitions direc-
tor bills the pending measure virtually
is a substitute, together with Senators
Borah of Idaho and Nelson of Minneso-
ia. Republicans, spoke for the bill.
Senator Chamberlain. however, lini ell
his support to stating he would vote for
an amendment to exempt the Intarsta te
Commerce Commission and Federal Re
serve Board from executive action.
For the administration. Senator WI
liams of Mississippi, Wolcott OF Della
ware and others made spirited spec :iIcs
in behalf of the bill. Tomorrow voting
on amendments will begin and Senator
Overman tonight expressed the hope Of
reaching final vote by Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-25
Overnight Gain of S12,-
422,00O Reported
General Committee Announces That
Unless Daily Record Is Increased
District Would Not Obtain Its
Share Of Loan-Maine Has Sub
scribed 70 Per Cent Of Quota

Boston. April 24.-An overnight
gain of s1o,422 900, reported TODAY
through the Federal Reserve Bank
of Boston, lifted the New England
Liberty Loan subscription total to
s144,156,000. which is about S. per
cent. Of its minimum quota The
general committee announced, how
ever. that unless the daily record
were increased the district would not
obtain its share of the loan.
The report by states was: Massa-
chusetts. sSs,64S,oOO; Connecticut,
s21,627,ooo; Rhode Island, s14,416, 900;
Maine, se,1o4,o0o; New Hampshire,
s6,S2S,Ooo; Vermont. s4.03s,oo0.
Maine has subscribed 20 per cent.
OF It's quota and in this respect leads
all OIL the New England states, with
connecticut second. The total mum
per or individual subscriptions stood
today at 267.59s.
Charles a. Morss, governor of the
+ fst Federal Reserve District, to-
nlsht made an urgent appeal to citi-
Hehs OF New England to subscribe
TO the third Liberty Loan.
The Liberty Loan committed"
sald Mr. Morss. lis distinctly dis
appointed in the amount Of subscrip-
CONTINUED on Page +coIumn y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-25
Stories of Drunkenness
and Vice Among Troops
Denied by Rev. D. A. Polling

Boston, April 2i.-Stories of al
legged drunkenness and vice among
the American troops overseas were
emphatically denied Tuesday by Rev.
Daniel A. Polling, associate president
and citizenship superintendent OF
the United Society of Christian En-
dcavor. who returned last week after
stay of five weeks with United
States soldiers in France.
Speaking before a patriotic mass meet
ing of church workers, DR.. Polling said
that in all his travels he did not see
single American soldier in a public place
under the influence OF liquor lie .oli
| how Gen. Pershng closed all the wine
shops in French towns through whi;h
| the American forces passed and said
| that not even rum ration" was serv-
| ell the American soldiers on the uat:le
| front.
Not since Cromwcll's time has
there been such a rigid army pro-
gram against vice" DR.. Polin said in
describing how American patrols are
stationed outside all vice resorts.
Governor Mccall said that the best
way to assure world peace after the
war was by Christianizing man.
kind"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-25
CASUALTY LIST
Made Public Wednes-
day Contains 43 Names
Killed in Action s.; Died Of Wounds
8; OF Disease II; Wounded Sc
verely TO-; Wounded Slightly 13-
One Officer Named

Washington, April 24.-The casual
ty list today contains 43 names Iii
y ided as follows:
Killed in action six: died 0: wounds,
three; died of disease. II; wounded
severely, 10; wounded slightly. 10.
Lieutenant Renyile Wheat is the
only officer named. He was slightly
wounded
The list follows:
Killed in action. Sergeants JOSHUA
X. Broadhead, Orville G. Fuller; Cor
roral Frank P. Gordon; Privates
Charles W. Foote, Felix NJ. Olivia,
Roger Wilson.
Died of wounds. Corporal Frank D.
Brooks, Wagner John c. Burwell;
Private Charlie &. knutson.
Died of disease. Sergeant James y.
Nulligan: priyatcs Giuseppe Bald,
Clarence Bashaw. Leroy Cook, Don
aid II. Mum, Ben Newell, Ora New :
ton Tidd, John n. Tweten. Winifrcl
r, Nsux. Karl Wagner. John Hodges
Weston.
Severely wounded. Corporal Ninal
r. Rideou1; Privates Steve Adams,
Hormidas Desrochers, John W.
Gosminski. William E. Liper, b" :
ward II. Monahan. Thomas Morrlson,
Louis H. Palmer, Garrard SkliNnS1,
Carl L. Witham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-25
ENEMY GAINS ABOUT MILE
GERMANS USE TANKS FIRST Time
SINCE WAR STARTED IN ATTACK
town OF VILLERS BRETONNEAux

With the British Army in France
April 24.-(By the Associated Press>.-
Hard fighting developed this morning
in southern battle front, the enemy at
lacking south of the Somme along the
line of Villers-Br tonneux, Hangard en-
Santerre, Halles and Castol Early de-
velopments indicated that the Germans
were trying only for limited detectives.
On the British sector Villers-Breton-
neux. which nestles on ridge overlook
ing the long stretch of the Somme val
ley, was the storm center, and here the
enemy for the first time since the war
began had tanks in action Three of
these engines Of war accompanied the
storming infantry. which at latest re-
ports had battled forward into the east
ern outskirts of the town, where severe
fighting took place.
From the French sector came word
that the Germans had made very slight
progress.
Inc assault was preceded by a heavy
bombardment about Nillers- Bretonneux
Al the conclusion of this preparation
the Germans surged forward along the
whole British front south of the Somme.
although 1t seemed evident that they
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-25
CLEAR BREAK
OF 20 YARDS IN
|ZEEBRUGGE MOLE

London April 24.-Air observation
shows that there is a cleak break 20
yards in width in the Zeebrugge mole
at the inner end and that a sunken
object blocks the greater part of the
channel in the harbor Of Ostend. ac-
cording to an official bulletin issued
by the admiralty.
The text of the statement reads
Following the naval operation on
the enemy's coast yesterday morning,
observations were made by aircraft
and bomb attacks carried out. OBJ
servation was difficult. owing to the
clouds and on this account our ma
chimes descended as low as 50 feet.
"A clear break 90 yards wide was
observed in the Zeebrugge mole at
its inner end. At Ostend a sunken OBJ
ject was seen lying between the piers
and blocking the greater part of the
fairway.
Numerous bombs were dropped on
detectives on shore
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-25
SWISS GOVT.
MOT. TO PRESS
THE MUCK CLAIM

Washington, April 24.-The Swiss
Government has decided not to press
ITS claim Of Swiss citizenship for DIR.
E1karl Muck. formerly leader of the
Boston Symphony orchestra. now in
termed at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. as a
dangerous German. This eliminates
Hall danger Of complications with
over the case.
The Swiss minister. Hans Sulze-.
after examining records Of the de-
spartment Of justice. concerning DR..
Muck, feels satisfied. it is said, that
Muck had repeatedly claimed Ger
man citizenship and that consequent
.ly the United States was justified in
'1nternlng him.
The precise nature Of the depart
ment Of Justices evidence against DR..
Muck may be made public. 1t is UNI
derstood government agents obtain
ed letters and other documents writ
ten by him in past years. In which
she claimed be was q German citizen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-25
GERMANS GAIN MILE

After three weeks of preparation
in the Somme. during which time
they launched an offensive in Elan
ders, the Germans have resumed
their hammering at the front door Of
Amiens. For days there has been
|heavy artillery preparations along
the northern sections of the Somme
and finally the German infantry be-
gan their attempts to advance on the
line passing Nillers- BrettonneuX,
Hangard, Haillcs and Castcl. The
first attacks were repulsed. but sub
lcrs- Bretonneux have caused a Brit
ish withdrawal from this village. ar-
cording to a report from Field Mar
shall Haig. This marks a German
gain of about mile.
Nillers- BretonneuX is about II miles
directly east Of Amiens and is on the
northern end OF the latest fighting
liolll. II - oItudttA ytlNSSi ~
Somme and Luce rivers and. while 1t
is Ranked on the south by low lying
ground, it is backed by rolling hills
to the west and northwest.
The fighting on the rest Of the front
their drive toward the allied base Of
supplies in northern France has NOT,
50 far as known. resulted in any no.
table retirements on the part of the
a Mes The German official report IS
sued on Wednesday was silent as to
events in this sector of the front.
An attack on this particular part
of the lire in the Somme region had
been expected. and preparations TO
meet it probably had been made. The
British lines held firm in this region
during the last days of the initial
drive, while the Germans were able
to forge ahead further south until
they reached the village of CaStcl
about three miles from the RAILROAD
running to Paris from Amiens. Re
Gently French counter-offenslNe 1T
Castcl won back considerable ground
and 1t was evident that until the lice
further north could be advanced ma
terially the Germans had little
chance to make important gains in
their operations south of Amiens.
This new drive had been made at the
same time that another blow has been
struck at the British and French lines
northwest of Ypres. Savage fighting
is reported at various points along the
line from Bailleul to Mervile and Berlin
claims that heights northeast of Bail
leul have been stormed. Coincident with
these attacks there have been assaults
Continued on Page +CoI. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-25

had Nillers- Bretonneux as their ulti-
mate goal because of its dominating po-
stion.
The first attack was thrown back, but
the enemy Immediately came forward
again, and this time met with more sue
cess. In the face of heavy machine gun
and rifle fire, the Germans pushed on
toward the town their three tanks lead
ing. The British gave way slightly
and the enemy got a footing i'll the east
ern fringe of the town
Further north. little abeve the AL
bert region. the British infantry put up
an S. O. $. for artillery protection about
o clock this morning and what appear
ed to promise a serious attack began
to show. 1t turned out to be nothing
more pretentious than an attempted
raid. however and the British artillery
smashed the enemy infantry as they
were leaving their trenches. Between
Robecq and Givenchy les ia Bassee
there was also considerable enemy she'll
ing this morning and the Germans made
small attack in an attempt To take
post near Givenchy. But this move
ment was quickly stopped by the Brit
lsh fire. The British carried out minor
operations a Givenchy. which resulted
in the recapture of strong post which
the enemy held
south Of the Clarence river four Ger.
man companies which cssayed a local
attack were repulsed