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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-24

London, Dec. 24.-Christmas eve
finds little change in the underground
warfare now being conducted in the
western theater of the war, where Gen.
eral Joffre, the commander-in-c -chief of
the French armies, still appears to be
seeking cautiously for an opening in
the strongly entrenched German line.
In the east supreme German effort
appears to be made against Warsaw.
where the forces of the German center
and the Russians seeking to check them
sway back and forth.
The Russians claim successes in the
latest encounters, but during the last
ten days the Germans have advanced
appreciably and it is said they are now
bringing up their heavy guns prepara-
tory to siege operations.
In Galicia the Austro- German forces
seem to have made no further progress.
and in the north the Russians are re-
ported to have pushed the invaders
back.
Many Men Sacrificed.
The German tactics In the march on
Warsaw, military Observers point out.
are beginning to have some OF the
characteristics Of the rush toward Ca
lais and Dunkirk, which the allies
stemmed, thousands being sacrificed
and others being hurled forward to fill
the gaps with the saxne prodtgality that
was shown by; the Germans in Flan-
deea. y
1filitaxS experts here are unable to
axree on the number of Austro- German
troops in the east. estimates varying
from 100000 to 100000, but it is be-
lieved Russia should easily be able to
equal this figure.
Petrograd has never conceded that
the occupation of Lodz by the Germans
had any strategic Importance but the
German view has found expression
from Field Marshal Won Hindenburg,
who remarked to the representative of
the Associated Press on the eastern
front that he considered 1t "the turning
point of the campaign"
Christmas Boxes For Soldiers.
All the armies are planning to spend
Christmas as best they may. Boxes and
greetings from home have been or are
being distributed in the trenches, at
the hospitals OF in the camps, hundreds
of thousands of postcards to the SOL
der and sailors from King George and
Queen Mary being one of the features.
Austria's attempt to crush Servia.
which some predicted would be aban-
doned because of the reoccupation by
the Servians of Belgrade, are soon to
be renewed in the form OF final
blow" according to dispatches from
Budapest.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-24
SCOTT TO MEET MAYroRENA.
Third Appointment Made For This
Afternoon, East Of Naco.


Naco, Ariz. Dec. 24.-Brig. Gen.
Hugh l.. Scott chief OF staff of the
United States army. left the American
camp this morning to meet Governor
Maytorena. the Villa besieger of Naco
Sonora, on the border, four miles east
of here. Two previous appointments
had not been kept by Maytorena. On
Monday the ground was impossible
and yesterday there was misunder-
standing.
General Hill, commanding the Naco
garrison gave orders today not to fire
toward the east where the conference
will be held
The meeting yesterday with General
Hill. the CarranZa commander. gave
Scott hope of settling the long stand
ing border trouble. If he can reach an
understanding with Maytorena, as sat
isfactory as he has with General Hill,
General Scott says he can reach So
luton of the trouble.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-24
SEEKING WEAK POINT IN LINE.
Germans Trying to Find Place (,
Break Thru Russian pefensss.


Petrograd, via London, Dec. 24.-The
Germans appear to be feeling their
way for weak point in the Russian
defenses but the operation is made diff
ficult by the swampy nature of the
country. Determined German attacks
have been made in the center of the
entire front at Op0czno on line thirty
miles east Of Piotrkow. These clashes
are believed to have been between the
cavalry divisions which are protecting
the right German flank and the
Austrian fianks and a strong Russian
force advancing on Tomazow.
Two Russian, second lieutenants and
seven privates made a bold dash for a
bivouac of German artillerists. resting
after q days retreat near Soldeau. East
Prussia, and captured ten centimeter
mortar. Believing they were attacking
In force the Germans fed. The Rus
SLAMS hitched the horses and towed the
guns to their own lines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-24
BENNETT COMMITTED SUICIDE.
coroner's Inquest Indicates Northwest. i.
ern Fireman Ended Own Life.

Coroner's Inquest Indicates Northwest.
ern Fireman Ended Own Life.
Special to Times Republican.
Council Bluffs. De. 24.-The cor
oner's inquiry into the death of Ed
bennett. Northwestern fireman. who
was killed in the round house hero
Tuesday night. had progressed far
enough at noon today to show almost
conclusively that Dennett committed
suicide. His talk prior to the act and
the manner OF his death. which could
hardly have been possible unless pre-.
meditated. went to prove 1t a suicide.
bennett trawled under the wheels be-
tween the engine and tender and was
crushed to death He was single.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-24
LAST EFFORT 70 SAVE FRANKIE.
Attorney Appeals to Jutiee Lamar, Of
llni&ad S&aAas 0uneasna CnneA. ~

Attorney Appeals to Jutiee Lamar, q
United States Suprsms Court
Washington. Dec. 24--Louis Mar
shall. OF New York. attorney for Lee
NJ. FRANKIE, OF AtiantA. Ga. under
death sentence for; the ,purdsr e .NatK
Phagan. arrived here today TO present
TO Justice Lamar. OF the supreme court
an appeal from the ruling OF Justice
Newman, OF the Georgia court in de-
nying n writ OF habeas corpus.
certificate has been prepared for
the Justice stating that in his opinion
there Is probable cause for an appeal
Such a certificate Is necessary from
an appeal in denial OF habeas corpus.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-24
VIOLATE HEALTH RULES

Vessels Detained at Balboa, Where
Fines Are Imposed For Violation Of
Quarantine Regulations in Canal
Zone.
Washington, Dec. 24-British colliers
in the canal zone recently have violat-
ed the quarantine rules. aeccordin. 70
word just received here. but no mention
is made of alleged infractions Of Amer
lean neutrality. From Dec. to Dec. 16
six Golfers and two British merchant
vessels arrived at Cristobel on the At
lantic and at Balboa, on the Pacific
side. without bills OF health Fines OF
s25 were imposed on the Roddam and
the Kirnwood which brought coal from
England and Wales. They were nj
lowed to proceed thru the canal and
we're detained at Balboa until the dis
trict court had acted
The British steamer Nyanza and the
Atlantic City. sugar laden, were fined
s25 each; the collier Molina was fincd
$50; the Withernsea, also coal-laden
was fined $50. and the Lena and the
Boyne, with coal from Wales. were
fined $40 each.
All of the coal shipments were con-
signed to the British admiralty.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-24
CLARKE ISSUES DENIAL
Declares Story Published in Des moines
That He would Be Candidate For
Third Term a. Governor and Then
Seek senatorship, Is Without Foun.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Dac. "a Governor
Clarke today gave an indignant denial
to everything contained In a story
printed here today to the effect that he
has planned to run for third term
and then to be candidate for the
senate. He asserts he has never dis
cussed the matter in any way.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-24
otranto The cruiser was damaged
only slightly. No one was injured.
Paris Report on Incident.

Paris Report on Incident.
Paris, Dec 24.-An official communi-
cation issued today by the French min
lister of marine said:
"An Austrian submarine fired two
torpedoes at French cruiser in the
straits of Toranto. one Of them expiod-
ing forward. The damage done to the
vessel was unimportant,"
The gulf of Otranto is IN the Adria-
tic at the southern end Of Italy
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-24
TO MEET VILLA LEADERS.

General Scott Reuorts Mission Pro.
crossing Satisfactorily.
Washington. Dec. "a. - Brig.-Gen.
Hugh B. SCOTS mission TO the MeNi-
can border is progressing satisfactorily,
according to his message to the war
department He expected to confer to-
day with Governor Maytorena and Mr..
Pasqueira Villa leaders and already
had talked over the situation at Naco,
Sonora, with Gen. Benjamin Hill. a
Carranza cheftain. the message said.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-24
Albanian Palace Fired.

London, Dec. PA dispatch from
Durazzo, Albania, to the Central News
says that the palace of Essad Pasha,
at Tirana, has been set afire.
Essad Pasha. always prominent in
Albanian military and political circles.
was named provisional president fol-
lowing the recent retirement Of Prince
William of Wied. who had been Sc
lected by the powers to rule Albania.
Essad Pasha was last reported as ad-
.vancing on Scutari. and 1t was said
that he had proclaimed holy war in
Albania.
Tirana, where his palace is located
is about seventy miles soath Of Sou
tart.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-24
Rate. Held Excessive.

Washington. Dec. 24-Freight rates.
Increases on hides and pelts from Ok
lahoma and st. Louis to eastern points.
were held excessive by the interstate
commerce commission today .ss
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-24
MAege TRADED TO sosroN.
Phiily Fence Buster Becomes Msmbes
Of Worlds Champs.

Philadelphia, Dec. 24-Sherwood r.
Magee. the hard hitting outfielder Of
the Philadelphia National League club.
was today traded TO the Boston Ma
tionals for cash and some players. The
deal was put thru at a meeting in New
York today between President Baker.
of the Philadelphia club, and President
GafYney OF the Bostons.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-24
COUNT w,TTE LOYAL.
Russian Statesman Says Victory Must
Come For Nation.

Come For Nation.
Rome. Dec. 24-Reports having been
circulated here that Count Sergius
Witte. the Russian statesman. was
leading a pacific party at the Russian
court, the count has telegraphed deny
ing the statements. In his message he
sAt the beginning 1aspSred the war.
thinking it was not Inevitable nor in
dispensable. but since the war is In
progress. any discussion regarding II
would be fruitless.
Now that war is on it can result
only In a decisive victory for Russia"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-24
PREDICT WHITE CHRISTMAS.
Shows TO Be General From New Eng.
land TO tho Great Lakes.

Washington, Dec. ga white
Christmas from New England to the
great lakes is indicated by the weather
bureau for tomorrow. Elsewhere gem
orally colder weather will mark Christ
mas day with unusually low tempera-
ture along the north border from New
England to Dakota. The south may
expect rainy Christmas. the report
adds ates st
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-24
Mr,. Francis Curtis Dead,

Binghamton. N. T., Dec. 24.-Mrs.
Francis Curtis. of Erie, Pa. novelist
and former editor OF Good Housekeep-
ing. died In hospital here today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-24

One good way to insert a refractory.
valve Is to compress it In wise and
tie 1t with twine. After it Is In place
and the cotter key has been inserted
II Ia 2 simple matter to snip the spring,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-24
SUPREME EFFORT 70
CAPTURE \ WARSAW
GERMAN ARMIES pEvoTlNo EN-
ERelEs TO POSSESS CAPITAL
OF POLAND.
MEN RUSHED FORWARD TO
FILL DEPLETED RANKS
Operation. on Extensive Scale Now in
Progress, With Germans Repeating
Tactic. Used in Effort to Reach Coast
Of Flanders-More Than 100000
Men Engaged in Deadly Strife.

Pstrograd, Dec. 24.-In the front
of Warsaw the attempt Of the
Germans to force crossing Of the
Rawka and Bzura rivers to the
east Of Lodicz are reported to have
cost the invaders heavy losses.
The Germans are said to have lett
on the field near Skierniewice
more than 1000 dead. This was
only one Of the series Of stubborn
engagements.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-24
German Aeropi.ne Wrecked.

Paris, Dec. PA German aeroplane
trying to reach Paris says the Jour
nal. was pursued and brought down
by the French air patrol at Pontoise,
nineteen miles northwest OF Paris,
Sunday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-24
Jap s.ttl..hip on Peruvian Coast.

Lima, Peru. Dec. 24.-The Japanese
battleship Hizen, accompanied by a
Japanese torpedo boat destroyer and
several English merchantmen, has an
chored seven miles of Puerto de
Pisura, on the northern coast OF Peru.
The Hizen and the destroyer came
from Acapulco, Mexico, and are con-
voying the merchantmen to some
South American port.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-24
Frsneh cruieer Terpedoed,

tr0noh Cruis0r Torpodood.
London. Dec. 24@An official state
ment given out In Paris today says
that an Austrian submarines torpedoed
= French armorsd cruiser IN the gulf Of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-24
T.-R. BULLETIN
NEWS OF THE DAY
The Weather.

Sun rises Dec. 25 at 7:27. sets at 4:S5.
Iowa--Partly cloudy tonight: colder
in east portion; probably snow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-24
lII[D ARMIES READY
FOR OFFENSIVE MOVE
ksupREME EFFORT TO DRIVE BACK
S GERMAN INVADERS TO De
n. MADE SOON.
AL FRENCH AND BRITISH
SoLplERs ON LEAVE RECALLED
Ns;nferesmsnts Arriving and Expected
q es in Position Friday-Nsw Guns
md Immense stores of Ammunition
81 in Reserve Official Statements Note
Little Change in Situation.

rCorrespondence Of Associated Press.l
Paris, Dec. 24-The allies in the
western field are about to take the
general offensive against the Germans
All British and French soldiers on
leave have been recalled.
British reinforcements are arriving
In the north and It is understood that
they will be in position by Friday
with the fresh troops are many Of the
new British fifteen-inch howitzers
which will go into action for the first
time against the Germans. They are
believed to be much more powerful
than the German howitzers and to out
range them. ~
General Jonre and Field Marshal
French have been waiting for two
months for . general and sustained
! attack.
The Germans appear disposed to
hold their positions in the west and
Concentrate their efforts in the east.
Immense 9torss Of Ammunition.
Immense reserve Of ammunition has
been accumulated by the allies for the
attack. The equipment, the transports
the morale Of the allies arc Judged by
neutral military observers to be beyond
anything they have previously at
tanned. Since the foregoing was writ
ten, cable dispatches nave told OF
gr9Auy increased activity on the part
81 the allies at almost all points Of the
line from the North sea to the Swiss
border. This activity IL taken to sig
uaiixe tho Ions. .expected advance. On
Oec. 81 the German war office gave
out what was said to be m order for q
sganeral, stack. and signed by General
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-24

German movement being delivered
along the northern bank of the river
Pilicia"
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-11-06
MAKES PROPOSAL
TO SETTLE SUIT
SUGAR COMPANY WANTS
ANTITRUST SUIT SETTLED
BY AGREED DECREE
CASE in COURT
FOUR YEARS
Department Of Justice officials,
1t Is Understood, Decline TO
Accept Proffer.
lBy Accented pressl

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5-The Ameri-
can Surgan Refining Company had
made another proposal to the depart
ment of justice to end the govern
ment antitrust suit against it and to
settle the question of it's alleged mo-
nopoly of sugar production by an
agreed decree such as recently was
made in the New Haven railroad civil
case.
Although department of justice Of
ficials declined to discuss the proposal
it was understood here tonight that
James NJ. Beck, counsel Cor the CUM
pany, made the proffer and that 1t was
declined. 1t was said that the fact that
the case is now in the courts and that
q decision may be expected shortly
figured in the refusal. 1t is not known
here just how far the company was
willing to go in meeting the depart
ment's demands, but 1t was under
those set forth in the governments
prayer for dissolution.
This Is not the first time that ne
gotiations have been set afoot to bring
this case to ali end with resort to the
long way through the federal courts.
About a year ago there was an effort
to bring about a compromise but It
proved unsuccessful just as the pres
ent proposal.
The case against the alleged trust
was begun about four years ago when
suit was fled under the Sherman act
in the federal court in New York city
II was directed against the American
and other companies, thirty in all.
with an aggregate capital OF $3.50, ,000,-
0000 and the alleged control of a large
part of the sugar output of the coun-
try. ~ 1iSs@. tsn1aHS
The government charged in it's COM
plant that the combine was able to
fix prices arbitrarily. that 1t suppress
ed competition, ground rivals out Of
existence and that It violated the law
in many ways. Railyoad rebates and
customs frauds weTe mentioned as
devices TO these ends. The bill alleg-
ed that the combination controls
about 72 per cent Of the output OF su-
gar
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-11-06
President Wilson
80 Take Vacation
tBy Associated rprcss.) }

(By Associated PresS.)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.--President
Wilson, to secure a,few days Of rest,
today cancelled all engagements until
next Tuesday. The regular cabinet
meeting for tomorrow wac called off,
and the President planned to spend
as much time SIS possible playing golf
and taking automonlbile rides.
II was generally expected that the
President would leave Washington for
short vacation after the election. but
no vacation plans have yet been made
idF. wilson believes ne should remain
here because OF unsettled conditions
in Europe and Mexico.
The President will soon begin con-
sideration OF the five appointments he
Is TO make in December to the new
trade commission. Several Democratic
congressman who failed of recollection
want positions on the commission.
Representative Palmer, defeated for
reelection TO the Senate from Penn
sylvania. and Commissioner of Corpo-
rations Davies are being mentioned as
possible members.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-11-06
ARE REACHING
A SUCCESSFUL CONCLUSION

minds OF officials here that the New
York exchange will not reopen un-
til after January /, and it has been
the idea in many quarters that the
London exchange will not reopen
much sooner. There is every prospect
that there will be further under
sctanding when the exchanges open
ais TO the scope OF transactions TO be
permitted.
1t was pointed out today that re-
opening of the exchanges depends to
n large degree on restoration Of
normal conditions both here and in
England. How near normal English
finance may he Is hard for officials
three thousand miles away to deter
mine but their close watch OF reports
of how the English government is
financing the war and protecting
banks and the whole structure Of
English credit has led some of them
to believe that nearly the usual stu
alton obtains.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-11-06

WASHINGTON. Nov 5.-Although
there were no further conferences at
the treasury today 0n the foreign cx-
change situation, 1t became more ap-
parent that negotiations between the
representatives Of the English govern
:::;.ee:a.t and the federal reserve board
are reaching successful conclusion.
Sir George faisf anu fjasii B. Black
ett. the English representatives. prob
ably will see Secretary McAdoo and
the board again tomorrow and some
definite announcement may follow.
Officials said today that reopening
OF the London and New York Stock
exchanges was not q purpose of the
conferences, but II became known that
this question Is considered of vital
Importance In connection with the
foreign exchange problem.
1t is fairly well established in the
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-11-06
Thirteen States
Have Prohibition

tBy Associated Press.)
CHICAGO. Nov. 5.-Fourteen States
now have laws prohibiting the sale Of
alcoholic beverages as q result OF
Tuesdays election on the face Of to-
nights returns. which show that pro-
bibiiion was adopted In Arizona,
Washington, Oregon and Colorado
The states which prohibit the sale Of
liquor are:
Arizona, Georgia. Kansas. Maine.
Mississippi, North Carolina, Oregon,
Tennessee. Washington, West virgin
ID. North Dakota, Oklahoma and vir-
ginia,
/ The Alabama legislature at one time
passed q prohibition bill, which was
enforced for a time and later repealed.
A constitutional amendment was de-
feated.
Soash Carolina &c largely &C csSe.
various acts. A score OF States
have local option laws.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-11-06
DESPERATE EFFORTS TO
PREVENT INCREASE IN FOOD PRICES

os q smaller percentage of -four than
do coarser grades.
In Hungary the governments effort
TO restrain landed proprietorn who are
said to be demanding exhorbitant
prices for grain have failed. The min
istry has warned farmers that steps
will be taken to import -four from
America. Meanwhile military author
tiles have requisitioned large guam
titles Of flour, paying considerably be-
low the market value for 1t: AS
consequence the ain trade in Hun
gary is st = ccc::.;si:c ::..a=:M;
AS the shlitary must have some
-four soon. the situation is becoming
acute.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-11-06

CHICAGO. Nov. Women now
have full suffrage in II States. ac-.
cording to latest returns tonight,
which apparently gave the franchise
to won:eH III Nevada ana Montana.
Suffrage amendments were leading by
l."17 in Montana and by $500 in Ne
vada.
In addition women have the right
10 vote for certain officers in 20 other
States. In Illinois they E,ay vote for
all statutory offices, Including pres.
Dental electors.
The II woman suffrage State, with
the time OF granting the franchise.
arc:
1--Wyoming. 1890.
2-Colorado. 1898.
3-utah. 1896.
4-Washington, 1910.
5-California, 1912
6-Arizona, 1912.
KANSAS. 1912.
8-Oregon, 1912.
9-Nevada, 1914.