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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-08

The funeraI OF AuOlpH EfICKSoa "dS
held from the home of his sister, Mrs.
N, P. Rasmussen, SOB North Third ave-
nue., at II o'clock this forenoon. Rev.
r. B. Davidson conducted the service.
Burial was in Riverside. The pail
bearers were C.. w. Nelson, w. A.
Roundy, George and Hans Petersen, N.
P. Rasmussen and Chris Hansen. The
flower bearers were Misses Tia Hansen,
Esther Erickson and Carrie and May
Rasmussen. -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-08

The Dorcas Society Of the Elm
Lutheran church was entertained Wed
nesday evening by Miss Ellen Halver-
son at her home, 206 South Center
street, in honor Of Miss Josephine Mil
sen. who leaves soon to make her home
in St Paul. The regular business
meeting Of the society was held, fol-
lowed by an informal social time. in
serving refreshments the hostess was
assisted by Mrs. A. P. DAILY, of Omaha,
and Miss Lucille Wilhau s.
Evening star., 1916-04-13
jHOW TO Get RID OF
CHRONIC DANDRUFF

The only sure way to get perma-
nently rid of dandruff is to remove
the conditions that cause it and then
keep the hair and scalp in a clean,
healthy, vigorous state, SO dandruff
will never return. This beats sham
poos. which merely remove the
dantlruff for a few days at most
O'Donnell's Drug Stores are now
strongly recommending a harmless,
inexpensive and quick-acting prep
aration called Partisan Sage that is
guaranteed to act directly on the
cause of dandruff and which already
has become generally known as a
safe and efficient treatment which
cannot possibly injure the hair or
scalp.
Here is a test no one should fail
to try. Get a package of Partisan
Sage from your druggist. Rub a lit
tie of it right into the hair roots
with the finger tips and see for
yourself how quickly all dandruff
disappears, the hair stops falling
out and itching scalp Immediately
ceases Even one application usu-
ally gives the hair a strong, healthy
appearance. Nothing hurts the hair
more than dandruff, so why not be-
gin using Partisan Sage today and
be forever rid of it?-Advertise-
ment.
Evening star., 1916-04-13
Many Daring Exploits
Performed by Airmen
in Defense of Verdun

PARIS, April .13.-As the French in
fantry and artillery are making every
effort to block the efforts of the Ger
mans to get toward Verdun their COM
rades in the air are no less busy. They
have now established a complete as
cendancy in that element and every
day sees fresh exploits.
Last week Adjutant Navarro, who
has accounted for seven German aero
planes. was in the air .twenty-four
machine gun in such way that to
load it he has to let go the levers.
When it was pointed out to him that
this was dangerous, he answered.;
Possibly, but it is more convenient,
a few days ago Navarro fought five
Fokkers singlehanded.
They were fairly far Off, he said.
ito the right and left, and before and
behind. l made sure that my baby
"a fast aeroplane) was well in hand
and 1 did some tricks to amuse them.
suddenly as if at given signal all
five bore down on me. / waited for
them. Then I made three little loops
and came up behind two Fokkers Nat
urally 1 let drive at them. The others
dared not try to snipe me for fear of
hitting their own pals. 1t was eX-
tremely funny"
One of the most extraordinary feats
was performed by a beginner who is
not yet twenty-one.
II was having little argument with
two passengers in Fokker some 1900
feet up" said he, smilingly. "A broad
side from their machine gun put mine
out of business. There was nothing
for me to do but to make myself
scarce. but ! was SO angry / made a
swoop at them and my propeller caught
the tail of their machine, taking off the
best part of it.
The blow put my engine out of gear
and 1 dropped. l thought l was going to
be shot out of my machine, but l man
aged to right her in time and had the
satisfaction of seeing my two Germans
finish the race to death alone.
Evening star., 1916-04-13
GETS EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY.
Officer in Porto Rico to Suffer Only
Reduction in Lineal Rank.

Executive clemency has been exercis-
ed in the case of Capt. Abram I. Miller
Porto Rica Regiment of Infantry. con-
victed by court martial of charges OF
duplica ting his pay accounts and SEN
fenced to be dismissed the service of
the United States.
"In view of eXtenuating circum-
stances" the President commuted the
sentence to a reduction in lneal rank
so that the name of Capt. Miller shall
remain at the foot of the list of cap
tains of the Porto Rico Regiment dur
ing the period of his active service.
Capt. Miller is from New York, and
served as an enlisted man in the 9th
California Infantry in the Spanish
war. He was commissioned second
lieutenant in the Porto Rico Regiment
in May, 1902, and reached the grade OF
captain in that organization in March,
1910.
Evening star., 1916-04-13

ment by Rev. D. John McMurray of the
Union Baptist Church to the effect thai
free public discussion on "democrati,
subjects-depocrat with a small I'd,
cially where the untutored anarchist oi
Russia might break into the forum. A
chorus of oh. OH and painful glances
were directed toward Mr.. McMurray
who went on to use as an illustration
the reported meeting in Washington
Irvinf High School. New York city
where some one was inclined anar-
chistically to the extent that he eN-
pressed himself with the words '.To
He'll With the American Flag"
Dr. McMurray said he had been stu
dent of the public forum for many years
and in criticism of the Hollis-Johnsor
measure said it was too general; that Int
does not like the mandatory feature o
the bill whereby twenty persons may bt
allowed to force al forum on the rest OF
the community that the majority of the
community should be allowed to vote or
the matter. This elected lengthy dis
cussion as to the merits of the referen-
dun, and also as to whether the referen.
dunn on the liquor question is good
thing or not. The bill was lost sight oil
for the time being, until Representative
Johnson. silent up to that point. closed
the matter by saying:
Had l my way, you all would run
your own District.
Steam Roller, Charge.
DR.. McMurray accused the existing
forum of adopting the steam roller
processes so bitterly criticised in GER
tain political quarters. He claimed that
the democracy with a little "d'' does
not exist in any meeting where persons
with the wrong propaganda are not
allowed to speak. This, he declared
had happened at the forum, which
sought to use the Grover Cleveland
School on Sundays.
Roy c. Claf1in, opposed to the bill
opened the discussion today. reiterat-
ing many of the objections laid down
by President Blair Of the board of
education yesterday.
A resolution from the Central Labor
Union opposing the Hollis-Johnson bill
was brought to the committee; also a
protest from school janitors. ~
Evening star., 1916-04-13
!. MATCH TAX Is TO STAND,
Objections Offered by British Manu-
factuYers Overcome by Government.

LONDON, April 1s-Dimculties In
connection with the imposition of the
match tax have been overcome. and the
manufacturers have withdrawn thei,
opposition to the measure. They have
assured Reginald McKenna, chancellor
of the exchequer. that they will dc
everything in their power to assist him
in raising the revenue.
Under the new taxation plan pro-
posed matches are taxed 4d per 1,008
which is estimated to produce revenue
of about 100000 900. When the tax be-
came effective last week the match
manufacturers decided to suspend sale
and deliveries. They claimed that the
government had taken a basis for fix
ing the match tax. which made it i'm
practicable to arrange prices. as the
government taxed matches by the 200,
whereas they were sold by the box.
Evening star., 1916-04-13
CARDS OF THANKS.
MERRITT. Please a

MERRITT. Please allow to thank you
for your kind sympathy and your
beautiful tributes during our bereaNe-
ment. Truly His command, Bear ye
one another's burdens" has been
bountifully observed with great COM
fort to us all
EMMA F. G. MERRITT. 13
SWEENEY. We wish to thank our
friends and neighbors for the kind
ness shown during the illness and
death of our dear brother. EDWARD
A. SW EENEf. and to express our ap-
probation for the beautiful noral
pieces and messages of coincidence.
BY BROTHER AND SISTERS.
Evening star., 1916-04-13

to further onslaughts. 1t is believed
that the French command is not likely
to modify its methods. Gen. Petain
is said to be quite satisfied as long as
the Germans go on losing three times
as many men as the French for unin-
has plenty of forces and the enemy
eventually will wear himself down,
Evening star., 1916-04-13
May Use Schools Sundays
When the Public Demands,
President Blair Asserts

| Henry P. Blair. president of the
board of education. testified before the
District committee of the House late
yesterday that whenever the community
desired the schools to be opened Sun
Evening star., 1916-04-13
LAWS OF THE: NATIONS,
THEME Of SYMPOSIUM
Eminent Men tC Discuss Subject Be.
fore American Philosophical
Society.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. April ia
SYMPOSIUM on international law will
be feature of the annual meeting OF
the American Philosophical Society,
which opened three-day session here
today At this symposium, which VIII
be held Saturday afternoon, John Bas-
sett Moore. member. of the permanent
court at The Hague and former assist
ant secretary of state will outline the
discussion on International Law. Its
Foundation, Obligation and Future"
Charlemagne Tower, former ambas-
sador to Germany and Russia. will be
heard on the judicial aspects of the
question: George Grafton Wilson, pro-
fessor of international law at Harvard
University. will tell of the legislative
aspects; Philip Marshall Brown, pro-
fessor of international law at Prince
ton University. will describe the ad-
ministrative aspects. and David Jayne
Hill. member OF the permanent ad-
ministrative council of The Hague tri-
bunal and former ambassador to Ger
many, will speak on world organiza-
ton.
Almost every phase of human knowl-
edge will be expounded at the other
diplomats and lawyers.
On Program for Today.
DIR. w. w. Keen presided at the OPEN
ing meeting today, when the following
papers were read and discussed:
THE Popes, and the Crusades,' by DIR.
Dana c. Munro, Princeton University.
THE Common Folk of Shakespeare"
DR.. Felix E. Schelling, University of
Pennsylvania.
"A Rare Old Slavonic Missal,' DR.. j.
Dyneley, Columbia University. -.
The Isles of the Blest,' Dr. Paul
Haupt, Johns Hopkins University.
The Interpretation of Mythology,
DIR. Franz Boas. Columbia University.
Americas Relation to the Develop
ment of International Law, DR.. Leo S.
Rowe. University of Pennsylvania.
'"rhe Work of the Mellon Institute
in Its Relations to the Industries and
to the Universities" DR.. Raymond F.
Bacon. University of Pittsburgh.
sight and Signaling in the Navy"
DIR. Alexander Duane, New York.
Evening star., 1916-04-13
HEARING IS TURNED
INTO REAL FORUM
HoIIis-Jdhnson Bill Speakers
Drift Far AfieId During
Morning Session.
NOTES TAKEN PROMISE
VIGOROUS "REBUTTAL"
Baptist Clergyman Stirs Audience by
Expressing Fear of Too Great
License in Forums.

A very fine imitation of how pub
lie forum acts was given at the hear
ing on the Hollis-J Johnson public forum
bill before the House District COM
mittee today, when the range of dis
cussion drifted far afield, and occasion
ally touched upon ethics, economics,
the race question, the referendum, the
liquor question. and at least one men
ton was made of the literacy test.
which has stirred up almost as much
talk as the question of opening the
schools for public uses on Sunday.
Because of this wide discussion, only
two speakers were heard by the COM
mittee at the morning session. but sew
eral discoursers were seen taking notes
p1enteously in various parts of the big
hearing room, and a huge fund of re-
buttal seems to be in store.
Evening star., 1916-04-13
DIED.

BIBA. On saturday, April s. 1916. at the
Emergency Hospital. MARTIN, hus-
band OF Nellie Biba Of Fort Washing
ton, Nd
Funeral from the chapel of Frank
Geiers Sons Company, 11l3 eth street
northwest. on Thursday. April 49, at
pm. interment at Prospect Hill
cemetery.
Evening star., 1916-04-13
BORN
COSR Y.

COSBY. On Monday. April 10. 1915 at 5
am, to Jerry Goodwin and Anna Kid
well Cosby. daughter. GERALDINE
ANNA.
Evening star., 1916-04-13

One hotel in Scarborough. England,
which had $50 guests on Christmas
day in 1913 had only one guest on
Christmas day in 1914.
Evening star., 1916-04-13
GERMANS FILLING
UP GAPSAT VERDUN
Attack Subsidies After Several
Days of Particularly Sc
we're Fighting.
ASSAULT ON HILL 3O4
PREVENTED BY FRENCH
Gen. Petain Said to Be Quite Salts
fed With Present Battle
Situation.

LONDON. April 13.-The attack on
after several days of particularly Sc
we're fighting. There were no engage
ments of Importance in that region last
night, the official French statement of
this afternoon says. Preparations were
made by the Germans for an attack on
hill 304, an important strategic point,
commanding large section of the ter
ritory west of the Meuse. but the Paris
communication says the French pre-
vented the execution of this plan.
The German general attack on the
left bank of the Meuse, which began
Sunday, is regarded in Paris as having
been beaten and the Germans have re-
verted to the previous relatively small
alternate strokes against the French
positions on both sides of the river and
to artillery operations.
Frontal Attacks Necessary.
When the remaining French projec-
tions along FORCES break had been
Strengthened out the Germans were able
to engage the principal line to the west
of the river. from Avocourt by hill No.
304 and Dead Man hill to Cumieres. Only
frontal attacks under difficult conditions
were possible except at Dead Man hill.
where the Germans were able to attack
through the ravines. Iney tried to force
passage between Dead Man hill and
Cumieres and to work around the south
of the hill in order to envelope it. After
two days of hard fighting this naneuver
failed and with it is believed to have COL
lapsed the main idea of that particular
German attack. The small gain which
the Germans made northeast of the hill
is not regarded as of nature to modify
the situation.
The military observers point out that
Gen. Petain once more has succeeded
with a minimum of wastage in beating
off with Heavy loss the adversary's at
tack. thereby increasing the morale of
the army and enhancing his own rep
utation.
Must Fill Up Gaps.
The Germans have been obliged to
pause in order to fill up the gaps in
their ranks, to replace damaged guns
and to bring up munitions preparatory
Evening star., 1916-04-13

BuEcHLER. On Tuesday. April II.
1916, at $3.50 o'clock pm. CLARA
CUMBERLAND. wife of F. A. Buech-
Ter and daughter of the late George
L. and Mary Cumberland.
Funeral from her late residence. 1919
ii street northwest, Friday, April IA,
at 3 O'Clock am. Friends and rela-
tives invited to attend l3s
CRONISE. Suddenly, on Tuesday, April
II, 1916, LOUIS s., beloved husband of
Funeral from his late residence. 5207
Georgia avenue northwest, on Friday.
Aprll IA. at pm. Relatives and
friends invited to attend. Interment
at Rock Creek cemetery 1S'
GOULD. On Tuesday, April II. 1916. at
pm, Mrs. ELIZABETH X. GOULD.
beloved wife of Alfred r. Gould.
Services Thursday evening, z O'Clock.
!nterment at Brooklyn, n. Y. Brook
lyn papers please copy.) 13s
HEFNER. On Wednesday,. April u,
1916. at the residence of her son.
Frank S. Hefner, 1907 Olive street.
wife of the late Christian Hefner,
aged seventy-four years.
Funeral from her late residence. on
Saturday. April Is, at $50 am: thence
to St Mary's Church, where requiem
mass will be said at $3.50 am. Rela :
tives and friends invited to attend.
Interment at St. Mary's cemetery. ii
JONES. On Wednesday. April 1a, 1916,
MARY T.. beloved wife of the late
Delos Jones.
Funeral from her late residence. 321 i
street southeast. Friday, April IA, at
pm. Relatives and friends respect
fully invited to attend. 13"
KANE. On Wednesday evening. April
IL. 1916, at $40. ELLEN KANE. the
beloved wife of the late Stephen
Kane, in her seventy-eighth year.
Funeral from her late residence. 2227
II street northwest, Saturday morn
ing at $40. thence to st. Stephen
Catholic Church, corner 25th street
and Pennsylvania avenue. at o'clock.
Interment at Mount Olivet cemetery.
14s
RUNNER. On Tuesday April II. 1916.
at $50 am, at her residence. 1886
I'd street northwest. GERTRUDE
ADELAIDE HUMMER. beloved
daughter of Joseph and the late Ade-
laide T. hummer (nee Watson).
Funeral from her late residence Friday
morning. April IA. Requiem mass will
be sung at $50 am. at st. Martin S
CHURCH for the repose of her soul. In
terment at st. Mary's cemetery.
MILLER. On Wednesday. April -, 1916
CHARLES w. MILLER, aged seventy
five years 80,
Funeral service at the chapel OF
Thomas 3. Sergeon, 1011 7th street
northwest, on Friday. April IA. al
7:3O pm. Relatives and friends in
vited to attend. Interment at Fred
erick, Md. IA
NORRIS. Departed this life on April
IL. 1916 at 1920 pm. JOHN r. NOR
RIS, beloved husband of late Hattie
A. Norris tnee Scott).
Funeral from the residence of his sis
ter, Mrs. w. W. Brown, 536 eth street
southeast. on Friday, April IA. at 2
pm. Relatives and friends are in
Nited to attend. (Richmond, Va. and
Baltimore, Md. papers please copy)
Kindly omit flowers. 1Ss
OULAHAN. On Wednesday. April. II.
1916, at the Parkwood, ANNE. wife OF
Richard V. Oulahan. and daughter OF
the late NJ. A. and Catharine Nc
Gowan.
Funeral services at St. Matthews 8
Church on Friday. April Il. at 2:30
nm Interment private.
Evening star., 1916-04-13
Protests and Applause.

Several minor storms of protest or
applause were aroused in the ranks of
the audience today, but the thing which
seemed to take the proponents of the
johnson bill amidships was the state
Evening star., 1916-04-13
BRAMNER. on Wedn

BRAWNER. ON Wednesday. April L.
1916. at i:So am. at his residence,
$500 18th street. Brookland. u. C.,
WILLIAM H.. husband of the late
Emily BernaNdine Orme Brawner. in
the eighty-fifth year of his age.
Funeral private. Please omit flowers.
13s
Evening star., 1916-04-13
Must Fill Up Cans.


The Germans have been obliged to
pause in order to fill up the gaps in
their ranks, to replace damaged guns
and to bring up munitions preparatory
Evening star., 1916-04-13

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23
BEAR ISLAND COAL
 MINES BEING OPENED

Christiina, Norway, April 6.-tSpeciall "A Norwegian company is opening q mine on Bear Island between Norway and Spitzbergen, where surveys have estab- lished that there is almost an unlimited supply of coal. The quality is said to be equal to the best English soft coal.
 Bear Island is never icebuond, while good harbor can be established at small cost. The company has had surveying parties on the island all winter and plans have been prepared for d railroad and elevators. It is expected that miners will commence work in the summer
 The development of a coal mining in- dustry will be of great benefit to Nor way. The high prices which have pre- vailed since the outbreak of war have compelled the owners to cancel the serv- ices of several coast steamship lines and to raise freight rates nearly-~75 per cent. As these coast lines are the only means of communication for the people living along the long, deep Norwegian fiords, there has been much suffering and a general shortage of supplies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23
False Reports Trouble China

Picking, April 6.-(SpeciaI )--False news reports have been circulated throughout China so persistently that the govern- ment has finally issued a mandate on the subject authorizing severe punishment to persons Instrumental in circulating such reports Startling rumors have been pub lished concerning palace plots and the assassination of prominent government generals. Reports have also been given wide currency which affected the lead ing banks of China seriously. Many of these misleading reports have appeared in newspapers printed by Japanese in the leading Chinese centers and conse- quently the press of China is blaming Japanese editors for much of the press campaigns so unfavorable to Yuan Shi- kai and his associates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23
FIRST PULLMAN BERRIES

Cullman April 22.-(Special) )-The Richter Grocery company of Cullman Fri day bought the first strawberries of the season from Paul Kohlenberg, very en- terprising German truck farmer living near Cullman, and paid for the small amount purchased the rate of s450 per crate. Mir. Kohenberg is one of the farmers that diversifies his crop, and has something to sell every month in the year Cullman county has been the most wide-awake county, since admittance into the state in 1877. and has had some few farmers who know the essentials of di- versification. Such farmers as Kohlen- berg has made Cullman county, not the popular hunting ground that It once was, but one of the greatest agricultural coun- ties of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23
RAID WILDCAT STILL

Cullman, April 22.-(Special) Deputy sheriffs Travis and Harris made a raid on a wildcat still eight miles north of Cullman\ Tuesday night, capturing over 100 gallons of beer, which the officers destroyed. In ad- dition to destroying the beer. which the officers found at the place, they made waste of the flake stand, the tunnels and the other parts of the ap- paratus. The owner of the still has not yet been apprehended, having made good his escape sometime before the officers arrived on the scene.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23

A. Jones, senior engineer of the United States drainage survey, announced today that he has finished a survey of Morgan county and finds that from 2o,000 to 30, 900 acres of land now useless because of swamps and inroads of the Tennessee river, can be properly drained and turned into fine farming land Mir. Jones said the government will undertake the super vision of the work under a recent Ala bama law if a special election among the property holders alone be held and car ried. The work is paid for by a swamp special tax on each property holder bene- fitted. The reclamation of 30,0O0 acres of Morgan county land would enormously increase the wealth of the county
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23
HELD FOR BOARD BILL

Cullman, April 22.- Special. )-Sher if Rollo and Deputy Harris were put on the trail of man who had beat his board bill and livery bill in Gull man for the last three months. w. c. Rainey, the man who was arrested on a charge of false pretense journeyed to Vinemont. about seven miles north of Cullman. to board the northbound train No. 2 for Athens. and was there waiting for the train when Deputy Harris took him into custody. Bond was not made and Rainey is now in jail waiting the consequences of his alleged profession of being sewing machine agent. The arrest was made at the hands of Mathis Weber, proprie- tor of the Eureka. hotel where Rainey stayed for the past three months.