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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-23
German Statement Disputed.

London, Aug. 23.-Developments IN
the Balkans take first place IN the pa
pers today. The papers display keen
interest in possible action hy the Greek
and Roumanian governments and the
new Russian offensive developing III
Bukowina.
The Russians are pushing ahead IN
Bukowina close to the Roumanian
frontier, and already have gained a
Very brilliant success" The Daily
News sums up the situation as fol-
lows:
THE imminent general offensive
against Bulgaria is Of great impor-
tance. One of the first results Of sue
cessful offensive by General Sarail
would be a complete rupture of Ger
many's communication with the east
and the isolation and capitulation or
Turkey. This is the plain geogra-
phical fact.
There are also other issues upon
which it is wiser to reflect than to en-
large. These affect the fortunes Of the
two neutrals as we'll as a dozen BEL
ligerents. &c..
THE situation in Greece, with the
Greeks already engaged with the Bull
gars, is rich in possibilities. AS to the
Intentions of Roumania. the German
press is authority for the statement
that Roumania has Joined hands with
the entente. 1t is difficult to conceive
what motives the Germans could have
In circulating such a statement other
than the belief that it is true"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-23
CONDUCTOR is COMMENDED.
Praised For Holding Train to Secure
Milk For Sick Baby.

Cotter Ark, Aug. 23.-J. F. O'Don-
nell, conductor on the White River
division Of the Iron Mountain railroad,
was somewhat worried when he learned
that a report had been made to divis-
ion headquarters of his recent action of
holding a passenger train here for
twenty minutes so that milk could be
procured for a sick baby on the train.
Today he was astonished at receiving
a letter from B. F. Bush, of ST Louis,
receiver Of the road, commencing his
action.
Your act proved that railroad off,
cials and employees place the interests
of humanity above even railroad dis
cipline," wrote Mr.. Bush.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-23
MANY SUICIDE. IN GERMANY.
Hunger Said to BE Driving Civilians to
Self Destruction

Hunger Said to BE Driving Civilians to
Self Destruction.
London, Aug. 23.-"One hundred and
eighteen persons, women mostly, COM
mitted suicide in Germany In a month
because of misery and starvation"
So wires the Geneva correspondent of
the Daily Express. He says his infor-
nation comes from Munich. and adds:
"A mother accompanied by her three
young children, shot herself before the
gates of the royal palace in Munich in
the presence of the sentries. A placard
was found pinned to her breast:
Your majesty, feed my children; 1
can not
Parents are abandoning their chill
dren in the parks in increasing num-
bers. The police have collected nearly
200 children in the Rhine towns. The
Lokal Anzeiger expresses indignation
because thirty-two children were aban-
doned in Berlin last Sunday"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-23
PLAGUE MAKES SLIGHT GAINS,
Record Heat Wave in New York Does
Not Increase Cases Materially.

New York, Aug. 23.-New York's rec
ord breaking heat wave has failed to
spread the epidemic of infantile paral-
ysis. Only slight gain was shown to-
day in the number Of deaths and new
cases reported. During the twenty four
hour period ending at 10 a. m. the
plague killed forty-two children and 142
were stricken. This compares with
thirty-nine deaths and 11S new cases
yesterday.
Contrary to public opinion, Health
Commissioner Emerson said today he
mad no reason to believe that hot
weather spreads infantlle paralysis
This opinion Is formed as a result of a
study of the daily temperatures and
the number of new cases developing
day to day. Nevertheless. he said, the
hot days would hasten the deaths Of
the i'll children.
"One of the worst epidemics that
ever occurred took place in Norway in
mid winter" said Mr.. Emerson.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-23
..aritish fail - eain

Berlin. via London. Aug go. = The
British have Kept up their attack on
the Somme region between Thiepval
and Pozieres, but have been unable to
make any gains. according to the Off
cial announcement today. The state-
ment says:
Between Thiepva and Pozieres
British attacks were repeated vainly
North Of Pozieres fighting kept up at
close quarters thru the night East of
Foureaux wood and near Maurepas,
enemy hand grenade attacks failed"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-23
New Thrust Bv Italians,

Rome, Aug. 23.--rhe Italians are
making strong and successful thrust
at the Austrian lines in the Alpine re-
gion on the extreme nor<nern front, ac-
cording to today's war Office announce
ment. The Italian troops have carried
positions in the Tafana area in the
Dolomites and in the Travenanzes
valley.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-23
German Losse. in GaIicia Small.

Berlin. Aug. ga correspondent of
the Cologne Gazette. on the Russian
'front.' says that in the fighting in East
.Galicia, from Aug. IA to II, the Rus
SLAMS lost 5000 killed, while the total
German casualties was eighty.
IF the enemy continues to squander
enormous quantities OF ammunition in
addition to suffering heavy losses, his
final exhaustion is inevitable" the cor
respondent says.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-23
Wind Threat,n, Army Plane,.

Field Headquarters Of the American
Punitive Expedition in Mexico, Aug.
%. delayed. IA heavy wind storm
today threatened destruction of the
army aeroplanes here. The machines
were saved by the officers and men Of
the First Aero squad, who clung to
the anchor ropes and hastily impro-
vised guys until the wind abated. AL
tho the planes were slightly damaged
they will be ready for inspection to-
morrow. t
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-23
Iowa Guard Captain Promoted.

Brownsville, Tex, Aug. 23--Capt.
w. A. Graham, Of Company B. Des
Moines, has been named judge advo-
cate Of the Iowa brigade by General
Allen, It was officially announced to-
day. He has already assumed the
duties Of the office.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-23
AMERICA WARNS TURKEY.
Advance Into Persia Causes Represen.
tations ain Name Of Hunani4v.u

Washington, Aug. 23.-The Amerie
can embassy at Constantinople was
instructed by the state department to
make representations to the Porte in
behalf of the Americans who are
threatened by the Turkish advance in
to Persia.
The representations call on the
Turkish government, "in the name Of
humanity not to permit any massacre
of Armenians in Persia.
The purpose Is to forewarn Turkey
against any such situation as pre-
vailed In Asia Minor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-23
euiIdina coII.p.e.i Many injured.

New York, Aug. 23.-Six men are
missing ,one is dead, and several are
dying, and some were hurt today as
the result of the sudden collapse Of
five-story tenement In the course Of
building in the Bronx Several arrests
have been made, including member
Of the contracting firm which was
building the tenement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-23
Germans Regain Trenches.

Paris, Aug. 23.-German troops at
tacktng the French lines south of Es-
trees, on the Somme front, gained
foothold at some points in trenches
that had been captured by the French
on Aug. 81, the war office announces.
The attack in the Estrees region was
launched after intense artillery prepa,
rations. North Of the Somme the Ger
mans violently bombarded the French
frst line.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-23
Huohes Landslide In Indiana.


Washington. Aug. 23.-'Tndiana will
20 republican by a majority Of from
81, 900 to 5000 this fall" said Edward
II. Schmidt. Of indianapolis. a promi-
nent Indiana politician. who was in
Washington.
II see all the earmarks Of the 1904
campaign over again he said. That
year it was landslide for the repub-
lcans and the same thing is going to
happen this year.
"The people are thinking republican
doctrines and they are for the repub-
lican candidates. There Is wonder
fully strong current OF sentiment for
the republican party In Indiana this
year. All we have to do is to crystal
lize that sentiment on our candidates
and we will pile up a big majority"
Managed News Campaign.
Mr.. Schmidt managed Harry s.
News campaign for the republican
nomination for United States senator
in the Indiana primaries this year.
Schmidt predicted that Indiana
would gain five republican congress-
men. and possibly several more. 1--WE
are sure Of carrying seven congress
sonal Districts Mr.. Schmidt said.
Three more are close and we have an
even chance In them. Even in tho
three which are normally democratic
we have a fighting chance and we are
certainly doing the fighting.
Reports that have come from In
diana recently to the effect that there
was drift toward the election Of one
republican and one democratic senator
were declared TO he untrue by
Schmidt
Seeking to Save Tassart.
"rhe cry Of Taggart and New Is
being circulated by the democratic
machine" he declared.
"They realize they are beaten. but
hope to save Taggart's scalp. How
ever. they can't divide the republicans
by any such cry. We are united. Jim
Watson will defeat Tom Taggart as
sure as you are born. The Watson and
New forces have buried the hatchet
and are working together now"
Schmidt was in Washington to OBJ
tain speakers for the republican cam
paign in Indiana. He said the best
men in the republican party had
promised to come into Indiana this
fall
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-23
AMERICAN COMMISSION PICKED
Secretary Lane, Judge George Gray
and Dr.. j. r. Mott Picked.

Washington, Aug. %. = Secretary
Lansing announced last night that the
American members of the joint COM
mission to undertake settlement of diff
ferences between the United States
and Mexico would be Franklin K. Lane
secretary Of the interior; Judge George
Gray, Of Wilmington, Dell. and DR.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-23
Russ stop Turk offen.;v.

Petrograd, via London, Aug. 23.-An
offensive undertaken by the Turks
along the Armenian Black Sea coast
has been stopped and the Turkish
forces driven back with the aid Of the
Russian feet. it was announced today
by the war Office.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-23
Earth Shock r. California.

Eureka, CAL. Aug. 23-The most vio-
lent earthquake felt here since 1905.
when San Francisco was destroyed
rocked the city and northern Hum
boldt county at 6:55 this morning,
arousing late sleepefs who fled from
their homes. There was no great dam
aga
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-23
German. Re.une off.n.;v.

Petrograd, Aug. 25.-The Germans re-
sumed the offensive yesterday south OF
Brody. where the Russians are an
preaching Lemberg. The war office
statement today says the Germans were
repulsed. The Russians captured two
heights on the front.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-23
Wilson "a Sneak At Baltimore.

Washington. Aug. 23.-President
Wilson decided today to go to Baltimore
curing the last week in September to
speak before 8 convention of the Ma
tional Grain Dealers Association.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-23
paniel. to Speak I'M Maine.

Washington, Aug. 2s.-Secretary
Daniels started for Maine today to par
ticipate in the democratic campaign.
Mr.. Daniels expects to make about six
teen speeches.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-23
ARMY BILL PASSES SENATE.
Now Goes to House For Acceptance Of
Revisjons Insisted Upon bv Wilson.

Washington, Aug. 2S.-The army ap-
preparation bill with revised articles of
war approved by the war department
was passed today by the senate and
now goes to the house. President Will
son vetoed the bill because the pro-
visions of the bills previous passage
gave exemption to retired officers which
the war department disapproved.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-23
TRAFFIC POLICEMAN KILLED.
Milwaukee Officer Run Over by Young
Cedar Rapids Driver

gel. traffic policeman. was run over and
killed at his post here today by an au-
tomobile driven by Haynes Bunker.
aged 1S, Of Cedar Rapids. Bunker in
trying to pass another vehicle, crashed
into the officer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-23
CARRIER PIGEONS
FOR SIGNAL CORPS

Fifty Racing Birds Sent to American
Army on Mexican sorder-Feath-
cred Recruits to BE Trained For
Service.
Columbus, N. NJ, Aug. 23.-Carrier
pigeons are the latest recruits in the
American army on the border. Fifty
flyers donated by the American Car
rier Pigeon Association to the United
States signal corps branch here are
en- route. 1t is said the recruits are
all racing birds.
When the birds have become accus-
toned to their new quarters it is pro-
posed to take number Of them to
Mexico and dispatch them for Column
bus. Atmospheric conditions On the
border have been such as to render
wireless unreliable.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-23
RUSS DRIVE
IS CHECKED
BY GERMANS
Berlin Says Cars Forces
Are Unable to Gain on
Eastern Front.
FIGHTING ON LOWER
STOkHOD is SEVERE

Russian Assaults, Particularly Violent
in voihynia, Galieia and in tho Car
pathians Said to Have Been Futile
British Close in on ThiepvaI and APP
parsntly Have GuiIIemont in Their
Grip-Freneh in Severe Fighting.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-23

Berlin, Aug. 23.-Despite their deter
mined attacks in Volhynia, Galicia and
the carpathians, the Russians have
been unable to gain any ground from
the Teutonic forces, according to the
official statement Of Aug. %. The Rus
sian losses in the fighting along the
lower Stokhod, northeast Of Kovel. were
particularly heavy, the statement saws.
Ihe Austro-Hungarian troops in Al
pania have been reinforced recently
according to official information from
Vienna. This statement was made to
controvert q report from French
sources that Austro- Hungarian troons
had been withdrawn and that in con =
sequence there was famine In Arbani.
Equally untrue, It is said. are as-
sertlons that rebellions have broken
put in Montenegro.
Favorable Crop Reports.
The Tageblatt says that favorable
crop forecasts are being borne out fully
and that excellent yields of all cereals
are being obtained thruout Germany
Fodder also Is plentiful. The potato
crop, however. probably is inferior to
that of last year, owing to the excea-
sive rains. Sugar production has in
creased.
The admiralty issued today state
ment asserting that the losses Of .he
British and French navies in line Of
battleships and cruisers to Aug. com
prises seventy-two vessels with dis
placement Of 496,050 tons.
The German losses in the same class.
es were twenty five warships with a
total OF 62,667 tons.
It was stated that the list of British
and French warships included onlv
those losses which definitely have been
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-23

German: Make Heavy Assaults.
London, Aug. 23.-The heavy assaults
ON the positions newly won by the Brit
- >.s- ~ Thiepval, on the Somme
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-23
Says Harmony Program Falls. .

Chicago. Aug. 2a.--Vance McCor-
mick. chairman Of the democratic
national committee, today conferred
with Senator Walsh. member Of the
western headquarters. and number
Of committeeman, from whom he re-
ceived information regarding tho
progress OF the campaign.
National Committeeman Joseph
Martin and Committeeman Labudde.
Of Wisconsin. told Chairman McCor-
mick they believed their state would
be in the democratic column this fall.
Mr.. Mccormick said:
Mr.. Hughes has undertaken an i'm.
possible task when no tries 70 hAr-
monize the standpat republican leaders
with the progressives. II II Ike tSyin9
to mix oil ana water. Imagine Che
difficulty encountered when one At
tempted to satisfy tho progressives on
one hand and placate standpatters ifks
smoot. Payne and Penrose. While the
republicans are worrying about In
ternecine troubles, which can not be
patched up satisfactorily, the demo-
Gratis are busy In Washington making
a great record In constructive legisla.
tion."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-23
NEWS OF THE DAY
T.-R. BULLETIN.
The Weather.

The Weather.
Sun rises Aug. "a at 5:19. sets at 6:46
Iowa-Fair and warmer tonight and
Thursday; Friday probably fair.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-23

front. were made last night by the
Germans. They gained a footing in the
British trenches but we're driven out
again, the war Office announced today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-23

At the beginning of the nineteenth
century more than 200 offenses were
punishable with death in England.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-23

Political developments In the
Balkans overshadowed in interest
for the moment even the important
military operations in progress
there In connection with the at
titude of Roumania, the course of
the Russian campaign in Bukowina,
close to the Roumanian frontier, is
being closely watched. The latest
advices from Teutonic sources,
however, are that the Russians are
being held up by the Teutonic re-
sistance, along the entire front to
the north In. .Galicia and Volhynia.
With Russian and Italian troops
added to the French, British and
Serbian forces in the field. the al
lies have formidable array Of
fighting men on the Macedonian
front. However, the Bulgars have
pushed both wings and it is only
in the center. In the Vardar valley,
that the allies have scored.
On the western front. on the
Somme the British continue closing
in on Thiepval, on their left flank.
and apparently have Guillemont, on
their right, almost within their
grip South Of the Somme the
French are now being forced to
fight hard for retention Of the
trenches captured early in the week
in the vicinity OF Estrees. They ad-
nit today that the Germans, thru a
strong counter attack, were able to
gain footing in their former
trenches.
The Italians are continuing pas
sive in the Gorilla area, 30 far az
their infantry is concerned, but
their artillery is showing marked
activity. They have launched new
aggressive movement in the Alpine
region, however. and report the
capture tof Important positions In
Tofano heights.
The Turks. who recently have.
been pressing the Russians hard in
southern Turkish Armenia, have
also attempted an offensive on the
Black Sea coast but were driven
back with the aid of the Russian
fleet.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-20
ATlerf Russell TriumpIls.

New York. July 19.-The crippled
Yankees kept their grip on first place
today by defeating the st. Louis
Browns twice, TO and TO 4. The
second game cost them the services
of Hughie High, who injured his leg
Besides High. Caldwell. Baker, Cuilop,
Maisel and Gilhooley all frst string
men, are now on the hospital list
Russell. q recruit, held the visitors 10
four hits in the first game and was an
easy victor.
Koob went to ieces in the sixth, the
Yankees scoring three runs The geo.
ond game was won in the fifth when
two singles. q double and an error
gave them three runs. enough to
withstand the rush Of the Browns in
later innings.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-20
BISHOP o'coNNELL oFFIcIATEs
Great Gathering of Hibcrnians In
Boston.

Boston, July 1s.-Fifteen hundred
delegates from all parts of the United
States and Canada attended solemn
high mass in the Cathedral OF this
Holy Cross yesterday. marking the
formal opening of the fiftieth biennial
convention of the Ancient Order 81
Hibernians and the Ladies' Auxiliary.
Cardinal William II. O'Connell. Of this
city. presided. with the Right Rev.
Dennis J. O'Connell, Bishop of Rich-
mond, Va. and national chaplain, a.
celebrant.
The mass was followed by q Joint
session OF the two bodies, at which
a numebr of addresses were made.
The speakers included Joseph Me-
Laughlin, Of Philadelphia. national
president of the Ancient Order OF Hi4
bernians, and Mrs Helen Ryan jolly
national president OF the Ladies' Aux-
Hilary.
Beginning today the organizations
will hold separate meetings, which
viii continue throughout the week.
No election OF officers will a, held
this year. although the selec,ion Of
the next convention city has aroused
much interest. Delegations were ac-
lively at work today in behalf of San
Francisco. Oakland. Cal, and vii.
mington. Del.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-20
STATE LEAGUE MAY FINISH
SEASON WITH FOUR CLUBS

Hopewell. Va, July 19~-t Is cur
fently rumored here that the Wizard
City ana the few loyal fans here have
seen their last of Virginia League
baseball and that at a meeting of
the league directors, which has been
requested for Friday night in Nor
folk, Petersburg will be dropped and
The season will be finished with a
1our-c1ub circuit. 1t is practically
certain from all indications that the
Hopeweli franchise will be surren-
dered Friday night, though Secretary
England when interviewed this even
ing stated that he believed the Wiz
ards would finish the season here,
though under different conditions.
The attendance at Epps Park during
the past three DAYS has been less than
two hundred each day and little in
terest is manifested in the club.
President S,agle, of the Petersburg
club. was not in Petersburg when an
effort was made 70 interview him this
evening, but Vice-President Nelms ex-
pressed surprise and bitter indiEna-
ton when informed that 1t was cur
rently rumored that should Hopeweil
surrender it's franchise, Norfolk, New
port News. Portsmouth and Rocky
Mount would vote TO drop Petersburg
Both the Hopewell and PETERSBURG
clubs have several good players. which
would doubtless make good in higher
class baseball and whom other clubs
In the circuit would be glad to grab.
What the developments will be at
Norfolk when the directors meet
Thursday night Is a matter of sur
mise. but bitter fight will be made
by the owners of the Petersburg
franchise for their rights
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-20
WILL PLAY
POLICE TEAM TODAY

+ Those who journey out to Broad
Street Park this afternoon will be
given chance to look over the fast
t. w. Wood boys. when they clash
with the Richmond blue-coats at 4:3o
o'clock. Manager Pugh, of the seed
boys, will pitch Goodman or O'Con-
nell, while Manager Jones will send
Waymack or Strain to the mound.
This game should prove to be a
good one as all the blue-coats are
anxious to cop this game. Yesterdays
game was lost by the police, due to
some of Jones players not knowing
there was game, but he had a team
on the field, such as the score will
tell, 80 to 7, in favor OF Paramount.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-20
MAPLE LEAVES
DIVIDE WITH INDIANS

Toronto. Ont, July 1s.-Newark
brought its disastrous road trip to a
close here this afternoon, breaking
even In a double-header with the
Maple Leafs. The home team won
the first game, 2 to 0. while the In
dams took the second, to 0. SMALL
wood pitched cleyeriy In the first con-
test, but was found for hits at right
times. Truesdale and Smith account
ed for all the scoring in the first
game. The Newark hurting was di-
vided between Enright and Healey in
the second game. Herbert and Nc
Tigue for Toronto both were hit
hard. The scores:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-20

on Lavender. 1. Off Packard. 2: of
benton. 3; off Brown, I: of Anderson.
2. Struck out---By Lavender, /; by
Anderson. 8: by Benton. 2; by Pack
ard. /; by Brown. 3. Sacrifice hits
Benton. Packard. Stolen bases
Robertson. Merkle. Wild pitch---Ben-
ton. Time-2:12. Umpires-klem
and Orth.