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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-01

vantageously for us between Labassee
and Carency, between Albert and
Roye; in the region OF verneetE! and in
the neishborhood of Blanc Sablonk,
which is near Craonne, at this men
toned point we also demolished GER
tain German earthworks.
I'm the region of Perthes and Beau
jour we have held the gains made by
us ON Dec. 30. During all day of Dec.
81, the activity of the opposing artil-
lery forces was uninterrupted.
I'm the Argonne the enemy attacked
violently almost the entire front in the
forest of La Grurie. Atfertain points
he advanced for distance Of fifty
once delivered.
I'm the region of Verdun there have
been violent artillery engagements.
Between the Meuse and the Moseile
to the northwest of Fliery the Ger
mans delivered during the night Of
Dec. 30 and 81, no less than six vio-
lent counter attacks for the. purpose
of retaking the trenches captured by
us on Dec. 80. These attacks were
brilliantly repulseF
our aviators have bompar rded at
night the railroad stations at Metz and
Arneville.
I'VE continue to make progress foot
by foot in Steinbach. Here the artil-
lery of the enemy showed great activ-
ity on the morning of Dec. 81. but in
the afternoon our batteries won dis
tinctive advantage"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-01
IDENTIFIES MISSING LINK.

Educator Finds Glow in Skull Of
Pithecanthropus Erectus.
Philadelphia, Jan. 1.-The missing
link has been identified.
James H. McGregor. associate pro-
fessor of zoology at Columbia univer-
sity. at meeting of the Geologicai
Stoiety of America. in connection with
the annual convention of the Ameri-
can association for the Advancement
OF Science, in session here, declared
that the long sought link between man
and his ape-like ancestors had been
found in the Pithecanthropus Erectus,
whose skull, discovered in Java, showed
all the characteristics intermediate be-
tween man and ape.
Professor McGregorye presented
series of restorations Of skulls and re-
productions of the appearance of prim-
tive men.
Henry F.. Osborn, also of Columbia
delivered an address on the migration
of human types during the old stone
age in Europe. and traced several DIS
tinct species of man which he said mad
disappeared utterly from the earth.
George +. Becker of the United
States geological survey read a paper
In which he declared his belief that
the earth is about 100,000,00o years old.
He also declared that radial activity
is confined to relatively thin zone
in the upper crust of the earth.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-01
CONTENTS OF AMERICAN MES
SAGE OF PROTEST GIVEN TO
BRITISH PUBLIC.
FEARS THAT NOTE WAS
ULrIMATuM ARE QuiETEu
Pail Mall Gazette, Government Organ,
Predicts Amioable settlement Of Diff
ficuity-Grsat Britain Prepared to
Grant American Demands Insofar
as They Do Not interfere With War.

London, Jan. 1.-The publication In
London of the text OF the American
note to the British government on the
question OF interference with American
shipping has dispelled any irritation
caused by the few sentences previously
given out. There were many English
men who saw something like an ultima
tum is the first few published sentences
but the publication Of the. entire note
has dispelled this conception.
The Pail Mall Gazette today says:
I'VE could perhaps place our finger
on certain contentious advanced by the
protest which show some failure to
appreciate the difficulty of our posi-
ton, but 1t is not our business to chop
logic with the government of the Unit
ed States. Sir Edward Grey may be
trusted to give the government OF
President Wilson all the satisfaction te
can properly ask. while indicating with
firuness the measures our position
compel us to continue. The govern
ment of the United States has shown
every disposition to put itself In our
place and recognize our difficulties.
our government will not be less fair
minded Short Of sacrificing our best
weapon for bringing the war to sue
cessful and speery end. nothing will ne
left undone to meet the wishes of the
United States"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-01
LIQUOR TRAFFIC BLAMED
Greatest Cause Of Social Poverty and
Economic Waste. Declares Speaker
at intercollegiate Temperance Asso.
citation Convention - Women May
Force National Prohibition and Equal
Suffrage.

Topeka, Kan. Jan. 1.--Traffic in liq-
uor was held to be the one great cause
of social poverty and economic waste
by Harry 6. Mccain, extension secre-
tary of the Methodist Temperance So
ciety, in an address here today before
the convention Of the Intercollegiate
Temperance Association. A great forcs
for improving social conditions, Mr..
Cain said. lies in an organization Of
college men to work In the interests Of
prohibition.
1T is futile to talk of the ameliora-
ton Of social suffering while the liquor
institution is at work corrupting the
very fountain of our social life.
"The chief need of the movement is
not agitation, not organization, not leg
islation, but an infusion OF honest,
courageous college men and women
Mrs. Frances T.. Beauchamp, presi-
dent OF the Kentucky Women's Chris
tian Temperance Union. declared wom-
en- have the power to force the adop-
ton of national prohibition and wom-
ans suffrage.
Dangers and difficulties Of an unas-
simulated immigrant population are
around about us she said. Unless q
strong new moral element is introduced
our ship of state may be wrecked on
these shoals But that new moral ele-
ment is at hand. If the women who are
now enfranchised will combine and
agree not to vote for any candidate
who will not declare for the enfran-
chisement OF women and for the pro-
hibition of the liqnor traffic they can
force the introduction of these reforms
into the political platforms next year
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-01

failed, that the policy of the state de-
partment thru the war had not been
satisfactory and similar attacks. It
would also give rise to rumors of fric-
ton in the administration.
That Mr.. Bryan would retire from
the cabinet If international affairs were
calm, Is understood by his friends. but
he does not regard this as an oppor-
tune time.
For several weeks rumors have been
current that Mr. Bryan soon would re-
tire from the cabinet. It has been in
timated that Mr.. Bryan regards the
regular routine OF his office as irksome
and that he much prefers the lecture
platform and the even tenor of personal
pursuits to the ordinary duties Of his
Office. ss Il
II also is known that Mr. Bryar
wants to remain in office until he has
seen the Nicarngns and Colombia
treaties passed by congress. As there
is much opposition to these treaties
Mr.. Bryan believes 1t is necessary for
him to stay on the job in an effort to
vindicate his views on the question in
volved
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-01
CHILDREN AS scAvANGERs.
Massachusetts Child Labor COMMITTEES
Reports Distressing Conditions.

Boston. Jan. 1.--"Child scavangers.
the children of f~the tenements who go
to dump heaps, freight yards, markets
and ash barrels in search OF FOOD,
clothes and fuel. are the subject OF a
report issued by the state child labor
committee today. The committee, OF
which Grafton d. Gushing. lieutenant
governor elect, is chairman, recon-
mends legislation to exclude children
from dumps.
I'm one Boston school district the
report says, 1925 of the 12s children
at school do this work. They pick in
all sorts of weather, with bare toes
sticking out Of shoes on the coidest
DAYS. The ashes crack the skim
The committee found that in the
same district, 1928 children made
practice of visiting markets freight
yards and wharves and picking over
garbage barrels and dumps for ice, po-
tatoes and wood.
"Freauenty childfen find things
which they eat on the spot. In all this
work there is strong incentive to
theft"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-01
BRITISH BATTLESHP
TORPEDO VICTIM
Another Naval Vessel Sent to Bottom by Ger.
man Submarine in English Channel.
Germans Hold More
Thar, Half Million
Prisoners of War

Berlin. by wireless to London,
Jan. 1.-The total number OF pris-
oners Of war held in Germany at
the end of the year amounts to
S,138 officers, and 577,S75 men.
This is shown in summary is
sued from headquarters today.
which points out that the list does
not include civilians interned in
Germany nor prisoners taken dur
ing the pursuit in Russian Poland,
nor those in transport
OF the above total the French
contribute 3,459 officers, including
seven generals, and 215,s0o men:
the Russians. 3,575 officers, Of
whom eighteen are generals, and
306,290 men; the Belgians, 612 Off
GERS, including the three generals,
and 492 officers and 1888 men.
Headquarters takes occasion to
say that the report that LAO Ger
man officers and 134,700 men are
prisoners OF war in Russia, Is mis-
leading, since this list includes
interned civilians. Probably not
more than is per cent Of the total
are military prisoners. it is de-
clared.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-01
Kaiser Issxss NetO
Years Message 70
His Army and Many

Berlin, via London, Jan. 1.-E1n-
peror William in New Years
message to the army and navy
asks them to face the New Year
unfiinchingly and to look forward
to new deeds and new,victories Tor
the beloved fatherland. The mes
sage Is as follows:
After five long months OF heavy
and hot fighting we enter the new
year Brilliant victories have been
gained by the German army almost
everywhere on the territory OF the
enemy, while repeated attempts to
have failed.
My ships have covered them
selves with glory on every sea, and
the crews have proved they not
& only know how to fight victoriously
but how to die when met by over
whelming forces.
"The country is prepared to sac
rifice it's hearts blood for the sacred
domestic hearth which we are de-
Tending against outrageous inva-
sion.
Much has come to pass in the
old year but the enemy has been
kept low. Always fresh hordes are
rolling up against our army put
their numbers do not frighten us.
Altilo the time may be serious and
the task before us a heavy one, we
look forward into the future with
confidence.
Next to God trust to the army
and navy and know myself to be as
one with the entire German nation.
Let us look forward to new deeds
and new victories for our father
land.
{Signed) WILHELM.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-01
PAGE one.

PAGE ONE.
Teleeraphie News:
Another British Battleship Destroyed
German Submarine Sends Formid-
able to Bottom.
Majority OF Crew OF 750 Men Lost.
Deadlock In War at End of Five
Months.
British Irritation over Note Dis
PEELED,
World Rulers Greet Wilson on New
Year.
Villa Loyal 10 Gutierrez.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
Mrs. Van Horn Held Tor Husbands
Murder.
J. II. Hrewin Quits Education Board.
Three Held For Counterfeiting.
Plan to Modify Sterilization Law.
Johnson County Farmers in Rcbels
lion
Story. The Call OF the Cumberlands.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial:
Shall We Copy Europe?
This Year Let's
a New Dog and Fight Industry.
Topics Of the Times.
Iowa Opinion and Notes.
PAGE FIVE.
Iowa News:
Few Changes at State House.
Testimony Begun In Menz!e Trial
PAGES SIX, SEVEN, EIGHT, NINE.
City News:
Divorce Record Big For 1914.
Many Watch Parties New Years Eve
Work For Unemployed on Ice.
Buck -Jaroleman Wedding.
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TEN.
General News:
Text Of Note to Grant Britain. -. :.
Disintegration of Progressives Seen
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-01
AusTRlAhs MAKE STAND.
Vienna Reports Army Is Holding
Passes in,Carpathian Mountains.

Passes intCarpathian Mountains.
Vienna. via Amsterdam and London,
Jan. An official announcement on
the progress of the war was given out
in the Austrian capital today. 1t re-
fers to events OF yesterday and is as
follows:
In Bucowina in the Carpathians the
Russians developed great activity Our
troops are holding their positions on
the Suceaw river in the upper Czere-
rnosz territti., also further west of the
ridges of the Carrathans in the valley
of the Nagyag, where yesterday, near
Ockcerwezce. an attack of the enemy
was repulsed with heavy losses to him,
in the upper LatorZa district and north
of the Uszck pass. To the west all the
passes over the Carpathians are occu-
pied by our troops.
ITO the northwest of Zaklicnyu de-
termined Russian attacks were re-
pulsed everywhere. On the Nyda every
thing is quiet.
I'm the Balkan war everything is
quiet To the east of Trebinea our ar
tillery compelled the Montenesrins to
retreat"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-01
WISHES FoR HAppY NEW = An
cAsLE0 PRESIDENT ), Sas I
AND POTENT -. ]. 4,
WAR CASTS CLOUD on
wAsHlNeToN ossERvANc1
Formal State Of Mourning q WhIts
House causss Abandennss0t -
White House sesptisn-D Dipisvvsaliss
ersakfast Also Called on Oseaxss
Of War-Uniqus italian ohsssvanees

Washington. Jan. 1.-Ncw Years
greetings to President Wilson frem8
rulers of other nations and from many
Americans poured into the White
House today.
King Albert. Of Belgium. ssnt the
following message from his army head
quarters:
"On the occasion Of the new year 4;
send you my most sincere congratulas
tions and the interest feel for the.
great American nation"
King George Of England. sent the fol-
lowing:
send you on the New Year the best
wishes for the welfare of the United
States OF America"
The following message was received
from King Gustaf, of Sweden: xsG
II beg you to receive my best wishes
ter happy New Year."
King Haakon. OF Norway, caDis1 -
follows:
ION the occasion Of the New Years
day / express my most sincere eood
wishes for you and the Americas
people"
County on Bernstorfs. German aaa.l
bassador to the United States, sent the
following:
Please accept my most sincere and
respectful wishes for a happy New
Year for yourself. your family and your
country
Quiet Observance At Washinpton.
The day was unusually quiet at the
| Capital. Because OF the formal state Of
| mourning which has continued since
the death Of Mrs. Wilson. there was
| no reception at the White House.
The annual diplomatic breakfast"
| by the secretary of state had been
| abandoned because OF the war ana
many other time honored memorials
kwere omitted for the snrnc reason.
! In oftsciai and diplomatic circles the
day was observed with tie usual ex-
changes OF greetings. altho many
! diplomats were unable to meet old
friends of the corps. who have become,
enemies since -914 was ushercd In.
President Opens Exposition.
| PRECEDENT Wilson began the year by
ri s-g at o'clock to push an electric
| button that opened the San Diego. CAL,
| exposition mt midnight. Pacific coast
| time. He spent the day quietly at the
v'hite House. With the exception ~
! Secretaries Bryan and Daniels. who
were out of the city. most OF the cabinet
| members called. The practice insti-
| tuted many years ago by the naval
observatory OF sending New Years
| greeting to all countries of the world
| by way of wireless. cable and land
| wires was abandoned. Under existing
| war conditions the officials said the
| feat of girdling the globe was im-
| practicable.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-01
LONG PERIOD OF INcEssANT
FIGHTING FINDS CONFLICT
STILL UNCERTAIN.
GERMANS HOLD MOST OF
TERRITORY FIRST INVADED
Districts Captured in First Swift Blow
Of kaiser's Armies Still Held But
Efforts to Continue Advance Have
Been Checked - Reinforeements For
Allies Ready to Cross Channel.

London. Jan 1.-The close OF the
fifth month of the war finds Germany
still in occupation of virtually the
whole of Belgium. an important tract
of France, and considerable slice or
Russian Poland along the eastern battle
front, a thousand miles away. 1t would
appear nevertheless that Germany. for
the present at least, is unable to make
further progress British observers
call attention to the fact that the initt-
ative for the moment seems In the
hands of the allied commanders, and
the German utteranccs that Germany
is waging a defensive war to save her
territory from invasion is accepted here
as an intiirec: admission that to battle
on two fronts thousand miles apart
has caused an unanticipated strain on
even the great resources of the empire.
There are, however, no lusions in
London as to the difficulties confronting
the allies. 1t is recognized that the
task of recovering territory Is little
Tess difficult than the task of Germany
engaged in warfare against a multi
plici"y of enemies.
Hence the offensive on grand scale
is postponed until the allies are able
to put more men in the field.
Joffre's Plan Of Campaign. FL
General Joffre, the French com :
mander- In chief, is for the moment
exerting his greater pressure on the
extremities of the long front extending
from the channel to Alsace.
On the east wing tho French are
once more in possession Of a portion of
Steinbach. village of much strategic
Importance. which they occupied early
In the war. Against the German right
wing the allies are slowly pushing along
the sand dunes bordering the North
sea in the direction Of Ostehd, which
the guns OF the British feet prevent the
Germans from occupying.
Large armies now training In
England will be ready to be thrown
across the channel as soon as more
rapid development of the offensive
movement of the allies is considered
desirable.
Hindenburs Checked.
It is claimed at Petrog-ad that Cen
eral Won Hindenburg's rus.l upon War
saw has been opposed with success and
it has been checked. hut the German
war Office s-ys progress is being made
except in Galicia.
What amounts to practical rout OF
Russians at Steiffining is admitted.
Opinions vary as to whether the Aus
trians will again stir the hornets nest
to the southwark of the dual mon
archy. At present Servia and Nom
tenegro have fought their big brother
to a standstill but it is reported Aus
tria is preparing an expedition OF
1000 900 men against Servia.
The excitement created by the Amer
lea note has cooled with the publica-
ton Of the text Of the communication.
The attorney general, Sir A. j. Simon,
discussed today with Sir Edward Gray
the points of international law in
volved and the reply will be formulated
without delay. The subject may be
raised in the house of lords when that
body reassembles.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-01
GERMANS GIVE UP EFFORT.
Hiah Water CompcIs Abandonment Of
Attack on St. Georges.

Attack on 81. Geor9sS.
Berlin, via London, Jan. 1.-The fol-
lowing official communication was
given out today at army headquarters:
I'm the western theater Of war moth
ing of Importance has happened near
Nieuport The idea Of retakinS the
hamlet of st. Georges, which has been
demolished by the enemy's- artillery
fire, was abandoned because of the
high water.
East of Bethune, to the south Of
the canal, we captured an English
trench.
In the Argonne our attacks made
further progress. Another 400 pris-
oners, six machine guns and numerous
other arms and quantities of am
munition fell into our hands. A French
camp near ST. Mohiel was set on fire
by out artillery. Attacks at Fliery and
west of Sennheim, which were re-
peated yesterday, were repulsed.
I'm the eastern theater, the stu
alton on the east Of the Prussian from
tier and in Poland remains un-
changed"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-01
PLEASED WITH AMERICAN NOTE.
Italy Hopes Protest May Lead to Pro-
lection For Commerce Of Neutrals.

Rome, delayed, Jan. 1.-The Ameri-
can note to Great Britain protesting
against the interference With American
merchantmen, has produced an excel
lent impression here, not cnly because
1t may tend to avert exactly the same
difficulties encountered by Italian con-
merce. but also 1t is hoped It may lead
TO more concrete set of international
rules protecting the commerce OF neu-
trails in their rights while still safe
guarding the rights Of belligerents.
The American ambassador here is
working most earnestly TO secure an
anelioration OF conditions interfering
with American commerce. Feeling
that the interests OF America ard Italy
are in unison in this matter he has
used every effort to relieve the stu
alton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-01
GENERAL Lueo EXECUTED.
Federal Leader, Husband Of St. Louis
Girl. Put to Death in Coahuia.

st. Louis. Jan. 1.-Manual Garcia
Lugo, general in the Mexican federal
army, was executed in the state OF
Coahuila last night, according to word
received here last night by Zach Tin
ker, his father-in law, thru the state
department In Washington.
Genral Lugo was the Mexican mill
tary representative st the St Louis
exposition in 1904. He married Miss
Carrie Tinker, Of st. Louis.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-01
UNIQUE observance IN Rome.

Rome. Jan. Ia unique way Of
celebrating the entry Of the New Year
took place here today. Usually the
event has been celebrated by explosion
of fireworks and firing of guns. but as
this was prohibited this year, the
people agreed to appear ut open win-l
dows. glass in hand, and cry Viva
Italy" This was done and the effect
was most impressive.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-01
TWO UNION BANKERS WE'D.
Cady o. Lawrence and Clyde Barnes
Claim Brides at Same Hour.

Special to Times Republican
Union, Jan. lat the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. o. r. Wood, the latter sis
ter of the groom, at 8 o'clock last ev-
ening Rev. A. r. E1lderedge, former
pastor of the Congregational church
here, officiated at quiet wedding,
wherein Cady o. Lawrence and Miss
Minnie Sward We're the contracting
parties. c. E. Lawrence. cashier Of the
Citizens Bank. and family. of Union.
and Fl. S. Lawrence, cashier of the
Iowa Savings Bank, of Marshalitown.
and family were present Mr.. Lawr-
ence has been assistant cashier in the
Citizens Bank here for a number of
years. He was born and reared here
and is a favorite with all who know
him best. Miss Sward whose father
resides in Farnhamville, Is an accom-
piished young lady and has been em-
ployed in the Union Star office the past
year She has made many friends since
coming here. They will he at home In
their new residence which will be fln-
ished and furnished by Feb. 1.
At the same hour ut the NJ r. par
sonage in Eldora MIR clyde Rarnes, of
Union. and Miss May Long. of Whitten,
were united in marriage by Rev. Mr..
Gallagher. Mr.. Barnes is n son Of Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. l.. Barnes. formerly of
Whitten. but now OF Eldora Clyde Is
also assistant cashier In the Citizens
Bank of Union, and we'll liked by an
who know him. Miss Long has been
postmistress at Written for number
OF years and will be greatly missed not
only by the patrons OF the office but by
the NJ. f. church. of which she was a
loyal worker. Mr. and Mrs. Barnes
will live with Mr.. Barnes people for
the present. owing to NJ. l.. Barnes
poor health.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-01
cotham proIoro. c.I,br,t;o,.

New York, Jan. daylight today
failed to quell the noisy greetings
which New York gave the New Year
The revclry along broadway was the
greatest ever known in the city.
At 6 o'clock .tis morning many.
restaurants still were turning would
be patrons away.