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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-23

Berlin. Oct. 23.-The German federal
government today decided to assume
control Of the price and supply of
victuals thruout Germany. UP to the
present time the state provincial au-
thorities have been considered COM
petent to handle the food situation.
The streets of Berlin were decorated
gaily and flags were displayed on the
public buildings and private houses in
honor of the birthday yesterday of
the empress.
In response to the wish of the en-
press the nations birthday gift took
the form of marmalade collected to be
sent to the soldiers at the front.
Equal Distribution Object Sought.
The German government now consid-
ers it necessary. the Overseas News
Agency says, to equalize the position
of the various sections of the empire
as to the distribution and the price Of
victuals, which are abundant, but under
different conditions in the various
states and provinces Of Germany.
New regulations will be made to dis
tribute in an equal manner food thru
out Germany thereby assuring for
coming months full supply at equal
prices in all districts.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-23
PAGE on.
Teleuraphjc News:

PAGE ON :.
Telesraphic News:
Russia to Attack Rulgars.
Coast Cities Being Bombarded.
Germany Takes Over Food Supplies
Carranza Thanks Pan-Americans.
Great Parade of Suffragists.
PAGES TWO, THREE AND FOUR.
Iowa News:
\ Big Wholesale Firm to Quit state.
Fifteen Breweries Put Out Of Busi-
ness.
State win Appeal Booze Decision.
Muscatine Without Pool Halls.
Frequent Marriages Make Ethel
Careless
Iowa Boy Improves Wireless.
Gathered In the Byways.
PAGE FIVE.
Story:
The Battle Cry.
PAGE SIX.
EDITORIAL:
Thanksgiving. 1915.
The Next Best Thing.
Topics and Iowa Opinion.
Sunday Reading.
PAGES EIGHT, NINE, TEN, ELEVEN
City News:
Denmead Car Stolen: Found East OF
Tama.
Four Young Men Seen to Board
Train Suspected of Theft.
Who Is w. H. Cramer, Dead at Elk
City, Okla?
Fall Festival Great Success.
Nathan Kirk. Bangor. Dead
Local Comment.
Genera. and Brief City News.
PAGE TWELVE.
Markets anh General:
Wheat in Fresh Decline.
Slight Advance In Corn.
Cattle Market Continues Weak.
Hogs Make Some Gains.
Tremendous Boom in F,reight Trade.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-23
Firing Squad Bung1es
Execution, Of Women.
Alleged TO Be Spies

Amsterdam, via London, Oct. %.
The Telegraaf published an arti-
Gle from its Antwerp correspondent
under tho title of the "Paternal
Administration of Belgium" In
which it is said that some weeks
ago French woman, Madame
Louise Frenzy, was executed at
Liege.
The correspondent says that the
aim Of the German firing squad
was not acurate and that, as in the
case Of Miss Edith Cavell. under
similar circumstances, the COM
manding officer Of the firing squad
was obliged to put the woman to
death by shooting her thru the
head with his revolver.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-23
PLANS INDEPENDENT
AERIAL CORPS
Secretary Daniels Will Recommend
Change in Enlistment Requirements
to Admit Volunteers Fran Civil Life
Would 30 Similar to Marine Corps

Washington. Oct. ga naval avia-
tion corps independent of the navy
proper. with the same status as the
marine eorps, will be recommended to
congress by sSecrerii. Danfsfs as one
step toward the Improvement Of the
aviation service at sea.
The present requirement that man
to enter the aviation service must be
a graduate Of the naval academy or
to have served something like two
years in the line would be abolished
and men would be enlisted In the avia-
tion corps from civil life with the OPP
portunity OF becoming full fledged Of
ficers Of the navy.
Secretary Daniels has been aed to
adopt the plan because OF the remark
able aeronautic service to warning
European nations by young men with
out military training,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-23
GERMANS BROKE PAROLES.
Internsd Officers Escaped sAftsr fo;v.
inQ Pledae to United ata4aa. \ I

ing Pledge to United States. IA
Washington, Oct. 23.-Aa q result OF
a checking up of the crews OF the two
German cruisers. interned ct Norfolk.
Va. the navy department has found
that nine officers have broken their
parole and disappeared.
Matters are so serious. In the opiri.f
ion of government officials. that the
navy department issued statement
today giving the names Of the
German officers. While nine OF the
fifty-three officers interned violated
their parole, not one OF the 732 enlisted
men have transgressed the rule gov
erning their detention.
The departments statement fol.
lows:
six warrant officers of the German
cruiser, Kronprnz Wilhelm. now IN.
termed at the navy yard, Norfolk. Va,
who recently broke their parole: Helm.
rich Rudebusch, Heinrich Hoffman,
Walter Fischer, Wilhelm Forstreuter,
julius Justified. Erich Biermann.
BESIDES the above mentioned oni.
GERS the following are reported miss-
Ing from the interned German cruiser
Frinz Eitel Friedrich: Lieut. Zur SEQ
Koch, DR.. Kruger Kroneck. Dr. Mute.
'This list includes Civilian DR.. Mute.
who disappeared on May IA. 1915.
"On the cruiser Kron Prinz Wilhelm
there were twenty-five officers. Of
whom six are absent without author
ity. and there Is n crew OF 394 mon, Of
whom none are absent.
"On the cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich
there were twenty seven officers, Of
whom three are misying. and there il
n crew OF 33S men, none OF whom is
absent"
The six officers of the Kron Prins
Wilhelm made their escape on a yacht
known as the Eclipse. which they pur
chased from retired American naval
officer. Several weeks ago the Ger-
man officers requested permission 10
purchase tho Eclipse, ostensibly for
purposes of pleasure. They said that
during their period OF interment they
would like to cruise about the wat1rs
in the neighborhood OF Norfolk.
The request was transmitted "a
Washington by Rear Admiral Beattv.
who is In charge OF the navy yard -
Newport News. Tho state department.
after full consideration OF tho matter
refused to sanction the purchase cf
the vessel by the interned Officers.
Shortly after receipt Of this refs,ssl
! the officers purchased the craft ana
put to sea. 1t has been rumored thae
they were picked up by Swedish ves.
sci and are now on their way to Ger
many.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-23
INVESTIGATION is ORDERED.

Trade Commission to Probe Alleged
Combination Of Cotton Buyers.
Washington. Oct. 23.-The federal
trade commission today ordered an in
vestigation Of charges that combina-
tons Of cotton buyers exist in North
and South Carolina and Georgia to de-
press the prices of cotton.
The commission issued the following
statement:
The federal trade commission has
ordered an immediate investigation to
determine whether there Is a comblna-
ton Of cotton buyers Of South Caro-
lima, North Carolina and Georgia
Complaints have come that such a
combination does exist"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-23
Strike Inquiry at e, psss,,

II Paso. Tex, Oct. 23.-What Il fex.
pected to be the closing session. OF tho
conference Of the strikers committees
with the mine managers OF the Clif-
ton Morenci- Metcalf copper mine dis.
trict OF Arizona was to hegin at 3
o'clock today.
J. s. Myer. n special agent 81 the
department OF labor investigating che
strike situation. arrived here today.
The members Of the strike commit.
tee today announced It would en-
deavor to get into the records sof the
records OF the conference a synopsis
Of their attitude In the controversy,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-23

Washington, Oct. 23.-General Car
EliseO Arredondo, addressed note to-
day to the United States and the other
American republics which have recoS-
nized his government, expressing his
appreciation of their action and an
nouncing that diplomatic representa-
tIves soon will be accredited to the
various countries.
State department. officials today ad-
mitted hearing rumor from JuareZ,
attributed TO Villa officials, that Felix
Dlaz and 10000 Zapata troops were
menacing MeXico City. However, ii
was said that no such number OF Ia
pata troops had ever been reported
before and that the CarranZa agency
had received notices that Felix DlaZ
had been seen in New York three days
ago.
Guerilla Warfare Next.
Messages also were received from
Mexico City stating that the Zapata
forces had disintegrated into small
bands, many of them had asked Cen
eral Gonzales for amnesty. and that
appeals had been received from the
people of Morales for more troops to
combat the small guerilla bands. as
the Zapata troops had abandoned all
pretense OF organization.
Bearing official notification OF the
recognition by the United States and
Latin American countries. represented
by Gen Venusiato Carranza, Eliseo
Arredondo, confidential agent here OF
Carranza. left today for Saltillo. Mex
leo, to meet his chief.
Mexican bandit raids along the bor-
der will be one Of the subjects taker
up by Mr.. Arredondo with his chief.
Assumes Responsibility For Lives.
A summary OF today's. dispatches t
the state department folioWs5
THE department is informed thai
General Carranza has stated that re-
sponsibility for property and lives OF
foreigners will be assumed thruout the
republic.
1T is stated that during the fighting
in the north he will not endeavor 10
call elections. Municipal elections will
be called first and later will come cleo
ton for governors of states.
''I'he foreign secretary of the de
facto government Of Mexico has in
formed the special representatives OF
the department Of state that general
railroad service will be established as
soon as possible"
Importation Of meat from the villa
packing plant at Juarez to the United
States has ceased because there Is nc
official there from whom the United
States meat inspection service can ac-
cept certificates on the condition Of the
products.
Villas brother, Hippolite. operated
the plant
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-23
Royal seapesraoe Attacked.

Rome, via Paris. Got. %. - Prince
Leopold. Of Coburg, = nephew Of King
yer, by. woman friend, the daughter
OF vienesse police captain, according
20 0isps'cm aon a4 ..na W.
by shooting. The condition Of the
prince is grave. and ne II liable to lose
his sight, 1t is said.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-23
ritie ciaimsnts Clash.

Lincoln. Neb.. Oct. 2s.--For tho first
time in the history Of the two schools.
Nebraska University and Notre Dame
University met on tho football field
here today. The teams were evenly
matched In weight and speed and on
a fast field II was expected a hard
fought battle was on the program.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-23
TURNING POINT OF
FOOTBALL SEASON
Leading Elsvsns Of East and West
Have Opponents Expected 70 Test
Their Msttis-Captain soion In

New York, Oct. 23.-Today is con-
sidered the turning point Of the foot
ball season. Virtually all the leading
e!evens OF the east were matched
against opponents expected to make
them prove their mettie. The Harvard :
Cornell game at Cambridge Is Of first
Importance as the Cornell eleven is
one OF the best ever turned out there.
The annual Princeton-D Dartmouth
game, at Princeton. ranks second The
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-23
Harvard pre,e1+s Full strength.

Cambridge, Mass. Oct 23-Har-
ward was prepared to go into today's
football game against Cornell with
something more like regular" line
up than fin earlier games OF the sea-
son. Increased strength is looked for
at center with the return of Wallace,
whose eligibility was established this
week. Soucy and Watson are back
from the sick list and 1t was planned
to have Watson go In at quarter to d.
rect the operations. The average
weight OF the Cornell eleven Is two
pounds heavier than that of the Grim
son.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-23
To BE Seized For Duty.

Ell Paso. Tex, Oct. 23-Unless duty
is paid to the Mexican consul repre-
senting the de facto government OF
General Carranza. all shipments out OF
Mexico thru this port and customs
district will be attached for such GUS
toms duty. 1t was announced here today.
This announcement Is regarded as an
embargo against shipments from the
interior and applies equally to legiti-
mate as well as toAconfiscated goods.
where duty has been paid to villa Of
ficials and not to Carranza officials.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-23
Are. Pr,,ent. New front.

Ames, Oct. 2s.-With practically n
new line-up in which changes were
made at the last moment. Csach
Mayser was confident OF victory in the
annual clash between Missouri and
Iowa State College here this afternoon.
The visiting team came to Ames dur
ing the forenoon from Des Moines.
where It stayed last night.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-23
Los. Captain Scion.

Minneapolis, oct. 23-In fine condi-
tion, except for minor bruises, the
university OF Iowa football eleven met
Minnesota in the first conference game
of the season hero today Minnesota.
with Solon barred was not atl top
strength, but confidence was expressed
that Solon's place would be capably
filed and the :caa: work be as smooth
az usual
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-23
ATTACK BY ITALIANS.
General Movement Against Austria i
Now Under Way.

General Movement Against Austria ls
Now Under Way.
Udine, Italy. via Paris, Oct. 23.-The
Italian army Is making general at
tack along the whole line from Switz-
erland to the Adriatic. In the preced-
ing five months of the war the efforts
OF the Italians have been directed at
the penetration Of Austrian territory
and the capture Of strategic points to
secure Italy against possible invasion.
The general staff believes this has now
been accomplished.
It is s(timated that the Italians have
taken $4,000 prisoners during the war
and have put out Of action upwards Of
100000 men in all. Italian losses. in
cluding killed. wounded and prisoners.
amount to about $4,000. according to
official figures. which the lowest per-
.tage OF any Of the belliserent nations.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-23
Princeton Re.reet. Dartmouth.

Princeton. N. T.. Oct, 23-Crowds of
grdiron enthusiasts were In Prince
ton TODAY for the annual struggle be-
tween Dartmouth and Princeton. While
there was spirit OF optimism in the
Tiger camp the strength OF the Green
eleven was not los. Sigh. Of.
Coach Rush planned t6 have In the
game his strongest combination OF
players.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-23
pedeaoa atch eombarded.

Paris, Oct. 23.-In the official COM
munication given out by the French
minister Of marine 1t was Announced
that the warships Of the entente allies
bombarded on Thursday the Bulgarian
port Of Dedeagatch, on the Aegean
sea. The statement said:
'The allied squadron ebombarded the
warehouses and wharves at Dedea-
Catch on the afternoon Of the 21st, but
did not fire or the residential quarters
OF the city. Besides this the fleet de-.
stroyed military ports along the coast"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-23
T.-R. BULLETIN
NEWS OF THE DAY

Sun rises Oct "a at 6:19. sets at 500.
Iowa--Fair tonight and Sunday; not
much change in temperature.
The relative distribution OF baromet-
ric pressure remains practically the
same as that shown twenty-four hours
since. However, the pressure has risen
considerably over the lake region. caus-
ing strong northwesterly winds over
the northeastern states, with lower
temperature. The precipitation OF T.
last twenty-four hours has been -
fined to the Carolinas and the 81
slope from San Francisco no .<Ard.
continued fair pleasant we may
be expected in this vicinity SSsht and
Sunday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-23
CHOLERA HOGS ARE
SOLD TO CONSUMERS
Traffic in carcasses Of Diseased AMI
mails Unearthed at East ST. Louis
State Inspector Discharged and Probe
Will Follow.


Springfield, ILL.,, Oct. 2s-Because of
an alleged traffic In carcasses of chol-
era stricken hogs and diseased animals
at East st. Louis, ILL.,. the state live
stock commission today suspended DR..
Joseph H. Grosskretuez, deputy veter-
marian in charge of inspection at East
st. Louis, pending an investigation.
''The information was given to me
conffdentially" said Governor Dunno.
'It appears that DR.. Grosslretuez was
away on a vacation for four days, dur
ing which time the diseased carcasses
were sold. The meat was actually sold
by butchers in East St.. Louis, am
told. Humane Officer Kane is alleged
to have been placed in charge during
the veterinarians absence. Kane de-
MES this. The fact remains that the
meat was sold to butchers. who. in
turn. retailed 1t, and I am going to the
bottom Of the whole business"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-23
Germany Disputes British Figures.

Competent German authorities deny
the official announcement made in
London on Oct 20 that only 1SS
Byitish merchant. vessels and ITS
British fishing vessels had been sunk
by submarines up to- Oct II, says the
Overseas News Agency. "These au-
thorities state that up to the middle Of
October 2S9 English trading vessels
had been sunk and that up to Sept. IA,
275 fishing vessels had been destroyed
as shown by the statements published
from time to time in English news
papers. These reports do not disclose
all Of the facts and the actual number
of ships sunk in reality is still larger"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-23
Italian King in Daring Feat.

Verona, Italy, via Paris. Oct. 23.--
King Victor Emmanuel climbed to the
snow covered crest of Rauchkoel noun
tain yesterday to congratulate the AL
pine troops who had just captured sew
eral Austrian positions. The ascent was
difficult and hitherto has been under
taken only by experienced. mountain
eers
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-23
TroubIe In I LittIe I uxemburo.

Trouble in Little Luxembourg.
Amsterdam, via London, Oct. 23.-A
dispatch from Luxembourg in the Co
logne Gazette says that the ministry Gf
the grand duchy has resigned owing to
a difference Of opinion with Grand
Duchess Marie
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-23
AMEs HIGH DEFEATED.
Fort Dodge Strengthens Claims 10 ritle
With ~ TO IL Victory,

TOTt 0ouSo SsIS'' s''Sf's Sfa'FNs 70 "so
With ~ TO n Victory.
Special to Times Republican.
Ames, Oct. 23.-Fort Dodge h,gk
school, one Of the claimants to the Iowa
interscholastic football title this year
largely by virtue OF victory over
Sioux City week ago. me. and de-
feated Ames high here this forenoon, in
a bitterly contested game, which re-
suited in a score OF q to II for the
Dodgers. The offensive strength OF both
teams was more pronounced than their
defensive ability.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-23
censresationajisee Pick le. Anos,ee.

New Haven. Conn. Oct. ss, - Los
Angeles, CAL, was chosen al the place
OF meeting OF the national council sc
Congregational churches In 1917. after
a contest between delegations fr60
Illinois and California. 81 - IS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-23

London, Oct. 23.-The Amsterdam
correspondent Of the Reuters says that
according to advices from Berlin the
federal council has forbidden the sale
on two days of each week Of dishes
consisting of meat.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-23
cerm.N Adv.nce Fru.tr.ted. Z

German Advance Frustrated.
Paris. Oct. .23.-Yesterday' evening de-
tachments Of German troops endeav-
ored to advance from trenches near
Bois- -en Hache and Givenchy but they
were quickly dispersed, according to an
official statement today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-23
AL,EN,srs' REPORTS DIFFER.

MontaI Ro0ponsibiIity OF Porter Charl-
ton Subject Of Controversy.
Como. italy. via Paris. Oct 23.-To-
days session of the trial Of Porter
Charlton was given over largely to the
reports of alienists. The experts for
the prosecution read a lengthy report
which reached the conclusion that
Charlton was entirely responsible
mentally. The defense argued that
the prisoner was irresponsible. Both
desired to amplify their written
opinione
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-23
MISS cAvELL BRAVE TILL END.
British Nurse Executed ~ Spy by Ger.
Germans, Meets Death Calmly.

British Nurse Executed ~ Spy by Ger.
Germans, Meets Death Calmly.
London, Oct. 23.-The British foreign
office last evening made public the
report Of the Rev. H. 8. T. Gahan, the
British chaplain in Brussels, who Wis
tied Miss Edith Cavell just before her
execution. and letter from Brand
whitlock, the American minister to
Belgium. to Walter Hines Page. the
American ambassador in London.
In his letter Mr.. Whitlock says he re-.
Equested that the body of Miss Cavell be
delivered to the school for nurses. Of
which she was the directress. his re-
quest being referred to the ministry Of
war in Berlin.
The Rev. Mr. Gahan in his report
said:
ION Monday evening" the 11ths Of Oc-
tober. was admitted by q special
passport from the German authorities
to tho prison Of st. GILES. where Miss
Edith Cavell had been confined for ten
weeks. The final sentence had been
given early that afternoon.
"To my astonishment and relief
found my friend perfectly calm and re-
signed. but this could not lessen the
tenderness and intensity Of feeling on
either part during that last interview
Of almost m hour.
"Her first words to me were upon 4
matter concerning herself personally.
She then added that she wished all her
friends to know that she willingly gave
her life for her country. and said:
"I have no fear nor shrinking.
have seen death 30 often that Il II not
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-23
Gernany Closes Lake ports.

0'os0s eoHs
Geneva, Switzerland, via Paris, Oct.
23.-Germany again is closed from
Basel to Constance to travellers No
steamers are allowed to approach the
landings on the German shore Of Lake
Constance. 1t is assumed that the clog
ing Of the frontier is to keep intelli-
gence Of the German troops from es-
Gaping.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-23

Washington and jefferson team did
not expect to repeat its victory OF last
year over Yale but hoped to give the
blue eleven hard battle at New
Haven,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-23
Give CoIIeoe HaIf M;IIion.

Wilmington. Del, Oct. 23-An-
announcement was made today OF gift
OF half million dollars to Delaware
College by an interested citizen, whose
identity the college trustees did not
disclose,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-23
King Ferdinand Of Bulgaria, according
to the Amsterdam Telegraaf and for
warded by the correspondent of Reu-
ter's

Serbian Government Again Moved.
Bucharest, via Berlin and London,
Oct. 23.-It Is reported here that the
seat OF the Serbian government has
been transferred to Kraljevo from
Serbia. The new capital is sixty five
miles northwest Of Nish.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-23
rurks on caIiipoli Repuleed.

4 Paris. Oct. 23.-The troops Of the
Dntente allies on Wednesday repulsed
strong Turkish attacks in the Krithia
region on the Gallipoli peninsula, ac-
;cordinS 70 q dispatch from Mitylene.
The Turks are said to i, have lost
heavily. Two destroyers entered the
straits and bombarded Tsaca Tepe.