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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-18
Starving Armenians
XIII And Eat O,Un
Chi1dren-Ma,,y Dying

Boston. Aug 1S,-A statement
I describing the hardships suffered
by Armenians In northern Arabia
was made public today by Rev.
DR.. James L. Barton. chairman Of
/ the American committee for Ar
menian and Syrian relief. DR.. Bar
ton said the statement came from
an eye witness. not an American,
and could be depended on as un-
exaggerated. The eye witness said
that Of $500 deported Armenians
part had found employment but
the rest were begging.
"In every tent" he said, there
are sick and dying. Many hun
dreds Of the sick are left without
tent OF covering. I saw desperate
ones throw themselves in grave
trenches and beg the grave diggers
to bury them.
I'm Septka a preacher Of Aintab
to!G me that parents have often
killed their children. At the gov
ernment investigation It was shown
that some people had eaten their
children"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-18
WANT COMMISSION
IN u. S. ARMY?
So Many Vacancies in Second Lieu
tsnaneies That Petitions Can Not
Be Filled - Seventeen Hundred
Places Open at Present.

Washington, Aug: 1s.-Applications
for appointment as second lieutenant
in the army have flooded the office Of
the adjutant general since 1t became
known that the service Virtually was
without officers Of that rank and must
obtain them promptly from civil life
The war department announced that
applications received af.er Aug. Is
could not be acted on in time to per-
NIT the applicants to be examined on
Aug. 81, the date OF the first exami-
nation. Another examination will be
held early in 1917.
More than 900 applicants will be
examined on Aug, 81. Even if all
are accepted there will remain 500
vacancies and on July, l., 1917, when
the second increment OF army increas-
es authorized by congtcss is added,
there will be. another big list OF places
to be. filled.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-18
Halt Italian Assaults.

Berlin, Aug. 1S.-Heavy attacks by
the Italians east and southeast Of
Gorizia are reported in the official
Austrian statement Of Aug. 15 which
declares that the Austrians held along
the entire front. The statement says:
The Italians continued their attacks
on thief ront from Faicano to Merna
and against the heights east of Gorizix
and the sector south Of vippach as far
as Lokvica, assaulting uninterruptedly
with large masses while holding the
adjoining sectors under strong artil-
lery fire. Our troops repulsed all the
attacks and held their positions along
the entire front, inflicting heavy losses
after violent hand to hand fighting,'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-18


PAGE ONE.
TeIsgraphic News; :
Rail Presidents to Stand by Man
ayers.
VIII Insist Upon Arbitration. :
Wilson Vetoes Hay Army Bill.
Health Experts Warn Of Plague Next
Year.
Russian Armies Renew Advance.
PAGES TWO, THREE AND FOUR.
Iowa News:
Bankrupt Law Ends Dishonesty.
Liquor Dealer Pays $1,000 Fine.
Plague Prevails In Rural Districts.
Beet Sugar Factory Dream Comes
True.
Where Strike Would Hit Iowa
Hardest.
Farm News and Notes.
PAGE FIVE,
Story:
Guthrie Boyd of the Shooting Star"
PAGE SIX.
Editorial:
Gravel or Rathole?
Those Iowa Lakes.
Are They Simply Condolences?
Topics of the Times.
PAGES SEVEN, EIGHT, NINE, TEN
AND ELEVEN.
Start Proceedings to Sentence VIII
lams
Police Chiefs to Meet Here.
Muscatine Wins Another
Bangor Friends to Build Church.
Jennings School Pupils Reunion.
Sublets Paving Contract.
Signs to Warn Autoists.
PAGE TWELVE.
Markets and Generals:
Buying Rush Again Lifts Wheat
Corn Higher In Sympathy.
Cattle Trade Strong
Hogs Firm
German Analyses Allied Drive
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-18
BOND ISSUE OF $4,000, 900.
Finance Committee Recommends Sale
to Meet Mexican Expenses.


Washington, Aug. 1S.-A bond issue
Of s130,000,000 to meet extraordinary
government expenditures due to the
Mexican situation was unexpectedly
recommended to congress last night by
majority members Of the senate finance
committee, with the concurrence Of the
treasury department.
The bond Issue is urged in the report
Of the finance committee democrats,
filed in the senate yesterday. on the
$205,O00,000 revenue bill. In addition
to the proposed issue and the revenue
bill the finance committee asserts a
further appropriation Of S6.O0O,O 900 will
be necessary to defray the expense Of
operations in the Mexican emergency
IL conditions on the border continue as
they are now after Dec. 81, 1916.
The s130,000,o0O to be provided by
the proposed bond issue, the report
says, will meet Mexican expendi lures
only until the end Of this calen dar
year
Accompanying the finance committee
majority's report submitted by Senator
Simmons was a general statement
from the treasury department, esti-
mating disbursements for the fiscal
year 1917 at s1,12e,24s.ooo and receipts
$762,0o0,oo0.
The total Appropriations for the
fiscal year 1917, exclusive Of those
carried in the so-called shipping bill,
which is to be betrayed by the issu-
ance Of Panama bonds, will exceed the
appropriations for the fiscal year 1915
by about s4ss,ooo ooo." says the re-
port.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-18

1.-THE Deutschland, laden with valu-
able cargo arrived at Baltimore, July
., from Germany, and the successful
completion Of the first transatlantic
voyage OF submarine as a merchant
man attracted worldwide attention. She
sailed from Baltimore on her return
journey Aug. !, with a cargo princi-
pally Of nickel and rubber and passed
out to sea on the following day, drop
ping out Of sight Of hostile warships
waiting outside the three-mile limits.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-18
May Brinu Another Controversy.

Washington, Aug. 1S.a-- Possibility
that the seizure at Hong Kong Of
American goods on the British steamer
Kafue from New York to Manila, fol-
lowing similar seizure Of goods on
the steamer Chinese Prince, may fore
shadow interference with American
trade with the Philippines led the state
department today to send for full de-
tails from the American consul al;
Hong Kong, with the view of making
a strong protest. The goods were COLI
fscated by the British authorities on
suspicion that they were consigned to
Germans in the Philippines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-18

it was reported that Mr.. Hitchcock
would be one Of the members OF the ad-
visory committee to be appointed with
in two or three days by National Chair
man William r. Wilcox. His headqunr-
ters probably will be In New York. but
he will make frequent trips to Chicago
and other cities.
Fletcher Maddox. of Great Falls.
Mont, was named by Mr.. Hcrt as chief
Of the speakers bureau at western
headquarters. Lieutenant Governor w,
Y. Morgan. Of Kansas. who Is the pub
Usher of the Hutchinson News In that
state, was appointed as head of the
publicity bureau.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-18
French Attacks RepuIsed.

Berlin. Aug. 1S.-Attacks by the
French last night on an extended front
In the Verdun region, east of the
'Meuse. were repulsed all along the
line, except at Fleury, where fghting
still is in progress.
The British, with several fresh divi-
sions, launched an attack on the Ger
man lines north of the Somme and
succeeded in driving back the Germans
on the first line on narrow front
southeast of Martinpuich, the-war Of
flee announced today. In other sectors
they were completely repulsed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-18

manded, of obtaining serious consid-
Grafton Of their other demands, and Of
averting national calamity.
The proposal contained nothing not
known to the brotherhood leaders in
advance, for 1t originated with them.
They had advised the president that
the minimum concessions the unions
will accept.
To Insist on Arbitration.
The railroad presidents. it is under
stood. justify their stand upon the
broad ground Of maintaining the
principle of arbitration, which, If sac
rificed in this instance, they intend
to tell the president, will be destroyed
as a factor In the settlement of in
dustrial disputes.
II the railroad presidents persist
In that view and are supported by
the financial powers. only the future
can tell the-outcome.
With the growing seriousness OF
the situation. congress began paying
more real attention to the crisis and
there were many indications of inter-
vention to prevent a nation-w wide tie
up.
Want Weeks Delay.
The general expectation Is that the
railroad officials. after seeing the
president this evening. will ask that
they be given several days. perhaps
q week or more, to consider their
course. It was emphasized by those
Of the officials who arrived last night
however. that all OF these plans were
tentative.
+ A score who came from New York
on q special train wentssanto session
soon after their arrival with the man
ayers committee, and II was said
that sos1e Of the possibilities under
consideration was the preparation of
a statement to be given out before
their visit to the president, putting
their position before the country.
While the railroad presidents would
not made any predictions until
they familiarized themselves with
the situation here. there was more
than one indication that it would
take strong appeal to induce them
to reverse the attitude that has
been taken by their representatives on
the managers committee.
Concession Is Unlikely.
Asked whether the managers would
be backed up In their decision, Presi-
dent Daniel E. Willard Of the Balti-
more and Ohio, said: Il assume they
will be-"
Two plans are being considered for
the makeup of the proposed COM
mission in case the presidents plan
Is accepted. The first provides for
the appointment Of all three members,
II that should be the size of the COM
mission, by the president, and the other
for selection of one of the members by
him, and of the other two by the rail-
road employers and employees respec-
lively. The plan as presented by the
president to the employees was couched
In general terms and did not go into
details.
1t is proposed that the commission be
given power to summon witnesses and
examine books IN order to arrive at
the true cost Of the proposed plan to
the railroads. Suggestions have been
made that the commission be made
permanent
White House Conference DeIaved
The time for President Wilson'S CON
ference with the railroad presidents
was II o'clock this morning. but the
railroad officials found 1t impossible to
have their statement ready and the
meeting was postponed to 2 o'clock.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-18
FEAR TROPICAL STORM.

Summer Residents on Padst Island
Beach Removed to Mainland.
Brownsville, Tex, Aug. 18.-Summer
residents on Padet Island beach. op-
posite Point Isabelle. twenty-five miles
northeast Of here, were removed to the
mainland today by the crew OF the gov
ernment coast guard station at Brazos
island, on receipt OF news Of a'tropical
storm approaching the gulf from the
West Indies All fishing vessels also
were drawn into Isabelle harbor, Baro-
meters here registered $3.50 at 10 a. m,
a fall of ten points since a. m, and
was still falling.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-18
Portugal to Enter War.

Lisbon, via Paris, Aug. Is. - Mai.
Norton Mattoa, the Portuguese minis
ter Of war. announced today that Port
ugal soon will participate in the war,
fighting on the side Of the entents
allies. AZ 9
1.-THE Portuguese parliament voted to
Join the allies in the war In 1914. A
Portuguese naval commander seized
thirty German andl Austrian vessels In
the Tagus river and later German
declared war on Portugal. The Port
uguese troops were called to the colors
on March 16, 1851
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-18
Passed peut,ehland !. s.a.

Newport News, Va. Aug. 1s.-The
captain Of a Norwegian steamer, which
arrived In Hampton Roads for coal,
stated today that he passed the Deut-
schland. Aug. 10, then eight days out OF
the Virginia capes. The Deutschland
was under full sail. The captain said
that he took her for sailing ship in
distress. He said his query was an
swered -a
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-18

bulance field service has shown for
more than twenty months complete
spirit of sacrifice and has rendered
greatest services to the division to
which it is attached in removing the
wounded under the worst conditions.
There is not one Of it's members who is
not model ofscoolneas. A number Of
them have been wounded"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-18
PARDON PETITION WITHDRAWN.
Attorneys For Charles Thomas Dis
pleased Over Delay Of Board.

Attorneys For Charles Thomas Die.
pleased Over Delay Of Board.
Des Moines. Aug. 1s.-Attorneys for
Charles Thomas. convicted Of murder
and serving life sentence at Fort
Madison penitentiary. today Withdrew
his petition for pardon, fled with the
state board OF pardons. The appeal has
been on file for more than a year. The
petition was withdrawn. Il was said. be-
cause the board had mot given 1t the
attention 1t merited." Some other cf-
fort would be made to free Thomas. II
was said. Thomas was convicted OF the
murder OF Mabel Schofield, OF Des
Moines. in 1899. His trial attracted
statewide attention.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-18
Want. Good Will Of United States.

Wants Good Will of United States.
London, Aug. 18.-Various influences.
particularly in England's policy toward
Ireland, are arousing suspicion and re-
sentiment in the United States, says
the Manchester Guardian, in a long edi-
torial today These facts can not be
ignored, it asserts. for the active CO.
operation of the United States will be
necessary IL lasting peace is to be
brought about by the League Of Pacific
Powers of the World" 80
The Guardian suggests the British
order in council, the censorship the
blacklist and the interference with neu-
trail DEGREES have tended to ALLEVIATE
American sympathy.
But these matters are comparatively
unimportant in days such as these and
if there we're nothing else to be consid-
cred we would be justified in concluding
that there was no reason for antici-
pating any change in Anglo-American
relations"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-18
Many casaa Ia chinana.

Chicago, Aug. 1s.--Eighty known
cases Of infantile paralysis have been
received at the Cook county and Dur
and hospitals since July 1, 1t WAS an
nounced today. An average Of three
patients day are being received at
the county hospital.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-18
Certlficatee 20 Travej.
Little Change in New York,

New York Aug. 1s--The health de-
partment reported only a slight change
in the epidemic OF infantile paralysis
today. New cases In the last twenty
four hours numbered 1875. and deaths
80. as against lei cases and 80 deaths
yeSterday ...a.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-18
No Goods to Be Returned,

Philadelphia, Aug 1s.-The local
health authorities. having charge of
the fight against infantile paralysis, re-
ceived word today that the authorities
Of Trenton n. J.. have quarantineti
against goods being sent to customers
on approval.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-18
HOT WAVE PASSES
OVER MIDDLE WEST
Extensive Air Disturbances Northwest
Aided BY Southern Winds, Send
Mercury Skyward-Maxirnum TEN.
peratures Vary From 95 to 100.

Chicago, Aug. 1s.-Extensive air dis
turbances in the northwest. involving
a low barometric pressure, and aided
by southern winds, today sent another
hot wave over the entire middle west
The maximum temperature for the
day in most sections between the
Rocky mountains and the Alleghanes
will vary between IS and 100 degrees.
officials Of the weather bureau said
The weather will be cooler In the
Dakotas tonight, but there is no re-
lief in sight for Chicago and vicinity
before Sunday and possibly not then
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-18
Praise For American cam.

Paris, Aug. 1s.-Section OF the
American ambulance field service IL
cited by General Manger in an army
corps order just issued. This portion
OF the order reads:
This section Of the Americdn am
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-18
Turkish Troops in GaIicia.

nouncement that Turkish troops are
fighting with the Germans and Aus
trians in Galicia was made today by
the war office.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-18
Health Experts Studying
Infantile Malady Told 81
Hospital Success.
MANY CRIPPLES
CURED BY STATE
Experts Draw Up Code For Combat
ting Dissass-lntsrstats Travel 70 Ds
Closely Watehsd-UnIform iuspse.
tIon and Issuance Of Health csrtiH.
Gates PIannsd-''Wr as" oS Epi.
dsmlo Also consiS

Washington, 1s.-Public health
experts mes acre today drew up
code for oatting further spread
OF infa9' 3 PARALYSIS by interstate
travel developed cooperative
metho. =. stady OF tho causes and
treatment. Of the disease. The dele
gates reported that ii,780 cases have
been reported In the United States
since Jan /.
One system of regulation would
create methods Of uniform inspection.
issuance OF health certificates. nottfica-
ton OF suspected cases and general co..
operation between federal. state and
railroad authorities.
Another code would deal with sta
tistics and information tending to throw
light on tho causes and remedy lor
the malady.
Care Of what the health officers term
the "wreckage" OF the epidemic. the
crippled children who survive, was dis
cussed at today's conference. Treat
ment OF all victims In state institutions
at state expense was recommended by
DR.. Albert, Of Iowa. In Iowa's state
hospital. DR.. Albert said. remarkable
results in curing children crippled by
the plague had been attained.
The report OF the conference commit
tee recommending q system Of collsc-
tion and disseminati ton OF statistical In
formation was adopted. &
May Reappsar Next Year
warning that the infantIle paraly.
sis epidemic may appear next summer
in states not gravely affected this sum-
mer unless drastic measures were now
taken to prevent 1t, was given today
by the executive COMMITTEES OF the
health experts In session here. -
Quarantine OF ono state or commun.s
ity against another was disapprovsd.
Tho committee recommended that Dur.
Ing the unusual prevalence OF tnfantilo
paralysis mall shall not DO opened with
out medical supervision. Certtdcateo
Of Interstate travel. the committees held.
should be signed by federal or state
officers. 5 .e-,,
Certificates to TravsI. ~
Certificates Of private physicians
will not be sufficient for a permit to
travel" the report said. Permits for
interstate travel should be based on
medical examination"
Regarding measures to deal with the
epidemic the report recommended:
Immediate report Of all cases and
exchange OF weekly reports between
state and federal authorities.
Daily observation Of all children
for two weeks leaving an infected dis
trict.
Hospital treatment when possible.
Private funerals OF victims.
prohibition Of children from public
places during an epidemic"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-18
BOARDING HOUSE WRECKED.
Authorities Accuse !. w. w. Leaders o1
Minnesota OUTRAGE.

Biwabik, Mimi, Aug. 1s.-An explo-
sion which early today wrecked a
boarding house at the Biwabik mine
location near here. In which were ten
persons, is laid by authorities at the
door Of the I. w. w. The I. w. w. lead
ers. it is charged. threatened the min
ers with death II they did not quit
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-18
German Submarine
Deutschland Reported
Safe IL, Home Por,

Geneva, via Paris, Aug. ia
private telegram received today
from Berlin by the Neue Zuricher
Zeitung says that the German sub
marine Deutschland arrived safe
ly at Bremen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-18
Action Aaainst Armed Mareh.,.,.,

Berlin, Aug. 1S.-Norway has taken
official action regarding armed mer-
chantmen, according to an Overseas
News Agency message today. which
says: ge
The Norwegian minister OF Justice
has instructed the police in Norwegian
ports to find out whether incoming
merchantmen are armed and in case
they are to order an inquiry,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-18
REAL BASEBALL HEAD.
illinois Boy Only Bruised When Run
Over by Tractor ENGINE.

Mason City, H.. Aug ls.--Raymond
Lager was only bruised when heavy
sasalene tractor road grader. weighing
several TONS passed over his head and
shoulders. The lads escape wss due
to the fact that his head rested In soft
sand.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-18
BoEHLING TO CLEVELAND.
Washington Pitcher Figures in Big
Baseball Trade.

Washington. Aug. 1S.-tManager Grit
fifth, of the local American League club,
today announced he had traded Pitcher
Boehling and Outfelder Moeller to the
Cleveland club for Outflelder Smith and
1nflelder Leonard. Boehling and Noel
Ter leave Immediately for New York to
join the Cleveland team.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-18
caihoun,s condition Imoroved

Chicago. Aug. 1s.-W. j. Calhoun,
former minister to China, who suffered
stroke OF paraiy sIs,; has progressed so
far toward recovery that physicians to-
day decided he soon could be removed
Ito his home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-18
MURPHY LEAVES BIG ESTATE.

Property Of Late Chicago Surgeon Is
.. Valued at $1,250,000.
Chicago, Aug. 1S.-Real estate valued
at s1,O00,o0O and personal property
worth s25O,O00 constituted the estate
of Dr. John B. Murphy, the noted sur
geon. who died last week at Mackinac.
counsel for the estate announced today.
The widow and two daughters are the
heirs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-18
Belgian. TAKE East African Po+.

I beIgIdHt T1K3 East -NrrIcdh FoW.
| sHavre. Aug. 1S.-As brigade of Bel
gian troops has captured and occupied
the port Of Karema, on the eastern bank
of Lake Tanganyika. German East
Africa, says an official Belgian an
nouncement. Karema is about 125 miles
south Of Ujiji.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-18

The ordinary year ends on the same
day Of the week as that on which 1t
begins.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-18
SUBSCRIPTIONS ARE CLOSED.

Participat in British Loan Greater
Than Anticipated.
New York, Aug 1S.--Syndicate par
tlcipations in the new British s2so.ooo.-
600 loan were so large, according to
statement OF managers, as to cause the
closing of the subscription books today.
The books for public subscription viii
not be opened until next week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-18
Teutou,lscapturs Greek Town.

Berlin, Aug 1S.-The Teutonic allies
have taken the offensive4acli the Bal
Kan front and captured the Greek town
Of Florina from Serbian troops, the
war office announced today. ~