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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-27
NONPART|SAh
TARIFF BOARD
New Bill Provides For Per.
manent Commission to
Solve Problems.
MEASURE BACKED
By PRESIDENT
Democratic Members of commitsss
Approve Bill and Corporation ot
Republicans 10 lnvitsd-six com-
n,issionsrs At $1,000 Per Ysar Pro-
vidsd-Appointn,snt to Second Tsrm
Would Mean Life Job. ...5 @

Washington, March ga revised
bill for permanent nonpartisan tar
iff commission on lines suggested by
President Wilson was introduced in
the house today by Representatives
Raney. of Illinois. ranking democratic
member Of the ways and means cons
mittee. Y E5s.
The bill in its present form has the
approval OF the administrations, Mr..
Ransy said. &.;ts ss 55i VI sf5i Il BIT
1t will be supported by all the demo-
cratic members OF the ways and means
committee and tits hoped it will receive
the support OF the republican mAm-
bers of that committee. The bill fs
as nearly nom partisan as 1t Is pos
sible to make It," .z7 5g,S5 isss ss.s s45s
Six Commissioners Provided.
The bill would provide for the ap-
pointment OF six commissioners at
SIC COG Q yes: each, :::e:e :aaaH amt taT s -
of which can belong to the same party.
The first appointments are to be made
for two. four. six. eight. ten and twelve
years and thereafter the terms are to
be for twelve years each. 1ss S
Tho duties OF the commission are to
investigate the administrative and n v
nancial effects Of the customs laws or
this country. relations between rates of
duty on raw materials and finished
products effects Of advaiorem and Of
specific duties. all questions relative
to the arrangements Of schedules and
classification Of articles in the law and
to put all information In its possession
at the disposal Of the president the
house ways and means committee and
the senate committee on finance.
Givsn Wids povssrs. 5s
The bill gives the commission power
- !s $. ss,fsf al in.
preferential transportation, the volume
~ importation compared with dOnsestlc3
production and OF conditions, causes
and effects relating to competition of
foreign industries. including cost of
production and dumping.
The need OF protecting trade secrets
and processes is recognized In a pro-
vision Of $1,000 fine or Imprisonment
for one year for any member or EN-
ploye of the commission who divulges
any secret Of the commission.
The literacy test was kept IN the
immigration bin by the house working
In the committee Of the whole today
by a vote Of 225 to SO. which defeated
a motion by Representative SABBATH. At
Illinois, to strike 1t out. The question
comes up again when the house votes
on the bill as a whole. 5$s
An amendment to exempt from the
literacy test OF persons coming to this
country to escape either religious or
political persecution was defeated l40
to 43.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-27
cLus HOUSE FIRE KILLS six.
Week. End Guests at San Antonio, Per
isttt in flames.

Week. End Guests at San Antonio, Per-
ish in flames.
San Antonio, Tex, March 27.-Six
persons lost their lives early Sunday
in the burning 0f the fashionable San
Antonio Country Club. Five of the
victims We're guests at the club which
was the scene last night Of several
week END parties, bringing together a
large number Of persons prominent in
social and business circles Of the
southwest. ..
The dead are:
y Mr.. and Mrs. James B. waltham, OF
San Antonio.
Judge J. E. Webb, of San Antonio.
Homer. Jones Of San Antonio.
Mrs. Maco Stewart, of Galveston.
Helen Cockrell. maid at the club.
The fire had its origin in the base
ment Of the three story frame club
house. It spread quickly to q stair
way leading to the first floor and rap
Idly communicated to the other two
floors above.
About fifteen guests asleep in the
building had narrow escapes, many of
them jumping from the second story
windows, SO quick was, the spread Of
flames. -.E a. III s5s.e'-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-27
MAY INVESTIGATE
PAPER SITUATION
National House Asked to Adopt Res
ouItion Calling For inquiry Into
sss Shortage Of News Print Paper by
pepartment Of Commeres. 81

IS Washing TON, March c7.-A resolution
for an investigation of, the news print
paper situation by the department Of
commerce was introduced in the house
today by Representative Copie, Of I'LL
3nois. Much Of the supply Of raw ma
terial for print paper that came from
Germany, Norway and Sweden was cut
on by the war Other material is be-
Ing shipped from this country to Eu-
rsra for the manufacture of munitions.
the resolution says. v An opinion IL
asked jon the advisability in placing an
nharro on raw materials According
10 Nj. Cople the price Of print paper
, lant "a advance that the lie Of many
!. man napera is threatened
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-27
Flying Columns Of American
Troops Seeking to Pre-
vent Bandits Escape.
SEALING PASSES
THRU MOUNTAINS
Wills and His Band Reported to Be
Moving Rapidly After Breaking Way
Thru Carranxa Gordon Three Coll
unnns Of American Cavalry Said to
q 1e IN Close Pursuit - No More
Troops Fer Border.

Ell Paso. Tex, March 27.-F1ying
columns of American cavalry are seek
ing today to trap Pancho Villa and his
band by sealing up all the trails and
passes in the mountain district of FL
Vale. Once the outlets are barred
squadrons Of cavalry and detachments
4 Of infantry operating from the base
near Casas Grandes will comb the
country and endeavor to flush their
Quarry into the open. This is the
plan to effect the capture Of the peon
brigands.
villa and his band are moving rapid
ly among the foothills Of the Tarahu-
mares. hotly pursued by three columns
8 0f American cavalry. Col George A.
Dodd is directing the cavalry move
Eludss carranxa Force. .
This information, coming from army
OFFICERS at the front, confirms reports
brought here by travellers Saturday
that villa had escaped thru the lines
of the carranza troops. Mexican Con-
sul Garcia does not credit the report
that the carranza forces permitted
Villa to escape. 5g@es,~. .s9s..y .. sfs . r.. -s
villa scattered his forces and at one
time. ii was learned. led only fifteen
or twenty man.
Tie censor has permitted the tnfor-
nation to pass that Villa increased his
forces at El syalle by forcing thirty
1 ave young men and boys to- accom-
paiay s him. This indicates that Villa
now believes he has successfully
/ el,1dsd ghia pursuer1 and n able 70
move q lArgAf bod u 0f men wtthout
fear of capture. s5i
rake Months g Effect Capture.
General Pershing expects it will take
months to capture Villa Cattlenassi
no know the country are cohhdent
that villa VIII never be taken. The
nature Of the country and the fact that
villa il among his own people make
his capture unlikely, they declare. A
negro sergeant. an old campaigner, in
the twenty fourth infantry, now In
that region, speaking to a Casas
fsrandes srancher puts It thus: ~ ~ q. 4
Il have been in nearly every land,
but in this part Of Mexico there are
more rivers and less water, more cows
ana less milk and farther to look and
less to see than anywhere else"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-27
BRITISH LOSE THREE PLANES.
Naval and Sky Battles During Raid
Over German Base.

Over German Base.
London, March 27.-British seaplanes,
accompanied Dy light cruisers and de-
stroyers, Saturday engaged in com
bined air and naval battle with the
Germans off the island Of Sylt.
Two German patrol! vessels were
sunk The British destroyer Medusa
was in collision, with the destroyer
Laverock and is missing. Three Of the
! British seaplanes missing. Berlin
reports they were brought down and
their occupants made prisoners.
The target Of the raid was the Ger
man aerial base at Tondern in Schles-
wig -Holstein, east of Sylt. Danish
press reports. the admiralty announces,
indicate the raid achieved it's object
British official Report.
The following official statement was
issued by the admiralty tonight.
IAN attack by British seaplanes was
delivered yesterday morning upon Ger
man airship sheds in Schleswig- Hol-
stein, eastward Of the island of Sylt.
The seaplanes were conveyed to their
rendezvous close to the German coast
by an escorting force Of light cruisers
and destroyers under Commodore
Tyrwhitt. :.
Three Of the seaplanes which took
part in the attack are missing. The de-
stroyer Medusa was in collision with
the destroyer Laverock and it is feared
that in the stormy weather which pre-
vailed last night the Medusa may have
been lost. but no misgivings are felt
as to the safety Of the crew.
1.-Two German armed patrol vessels
were sunk by our destroyers"
No detailed report has been received
but from Danish press messages ii
would appear that this operation. which
was carried ont within the enemy's
waters, achieved its its obbiieectt.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-27
DRIVE FOR sALoNiki BEGUN.

Attack Of Tsutonie Allies May BE Fore.
4r, runner Of Supreme EHort.
Athens, via. Paris, March 27.--Dia-
patches from ,Saloniki say that the
frontier actions, which had tithertu
been considered as merely trying oul
operations. are now assuming the char
acter Of a general attack by the Ger
mans and Bulgarians against the al
lies forward lines. 1t is said that ii
both military and diplomatic circles OF
the Teutonic allies there is ID belief
that the long prophesied effort to drive
the allies into the sea has begun but
it is pointed out that these circles, ii,
Athens at least, are not in q position ia
be we'll inforned. as
There is general conviction thar the
Germans and Bulgarians do not seri-
ously intend to attempt to capture
Saloniki. s5 ss5
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-27
!. WILSON AGAIN GRANDPA.
Baby Girl Is Born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Francis Bowes Sayre.

$s2Et"t1 Francis 0O"oS odyCe.
Philadelphia, March q. - A second
granddaughter has been born to Pres
ident Wilson.
K The child is the daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Francis Bowes Sayre. of Will
liamstown. Mass. and was born in the
Jefferson hospital early Sunday morn
Ing. Es
{ The president and Mrs. Wilson wired
their congratulations and it is said that
Mr.. Wilson will make a visit here this
week to see his daughter and grand
daughter. The baby has been named
Eleanor Axson Sayre in honor of Pres
ident Wilson's first wife.
Mrs. Sayre was Miss Jessie Wood
row Wilson before her, marriage to Mr..
SSayre. Their first child, son, was
born about eighteen months ago In the
White House. #5s " %Et-'.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-27
VILLAS APPEALS FAIL.
Mexicans Refuse to Rally to Call Of
y ....t.4. A Former chieftain.

MexicanS Refuse to Rally TO Call OF
y ..f Former chisftain.
Field Headquarters. American Ex-
peditionary Army. Colonia Dublan, by
aeroplane to Columbus, N. M, March
27.-Evidence that SPancho Villa is
preparing to resist the American pur-
suing columns, and that as vet Mexi-
cans have not rallied to him. have
been collected by scouts. Fl
American troops who have ridden
over the front to Guerrero, where Villa
fled after the Columbus massacre,
have discovered Indications that Villa
miscalculated 4 completely when he
forecast that his raid, by drawing an
army into Mexico. would cause gen
eral uprising against Americans and
especially one in his favor. I w.. :
The status Of the chase today is that
Villa Is retiring continually southwark
trying hard to force recruits into, his
ranks, his men feeling the pinch of
hunger occasionally, and hoping for
an early arrival OF summer to shield
them against the cold Of the noun
tains, where they have retreated some
where south OF Nomiquipa, in central
western Chihuahua, probably In the
Guerrero district. s -
The one question now being asked
by the officers In the field is: ~ ~
'.''Will Villa continue to prepare for
resistance?" -gs5t> ~
Il 1t is frankly hoped that he will, for
that is considered the best chance
barring lucky capture. II Villa refuses
to make any resistance at all the
men who have been over the ground
here believe It will require months at
least to crush him. s5&
An officer who has been thru many
passes where Villa had crossed with
in week found that to all appear
ances the bandit had failed to infiame
sentiment against the Americans.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-27
New Submarine Campaign
Causes Great Uneasiness
,se in Washington.
HAVE TEUTONS
:. BROKEN PROMISE?
Sinking Of Several Passenger sn'p'
( With Americans on Board Brings
Doubt as to Sincerity OF Former As
ssurances-Presiden Consulting Win
Leaders in Congress - No Amer''
cans Lost on Sussex.

washin gton, March 27.-American
officia,s view the submarine situation
as taking on aspects of much gravity
The possibility of breaking off diplo-
matte relations with Germany is again
being discussed as an eventually II II
ia shown that the steamers Sussex anu
Enslishman were victims OF suomar-
ines.
OFFICIALS say they can come to no
conclusion before they have additlona'
information, but there Is an unoei
current of uneasiness over the possi-
bility that German submarines nave
renewed their activities against pas.
seneer carrying ships In violation ol
assurances given the United States.
The impression is general that
should it be established the ships were
DESTROYED by submarines and Pres1-
dent Wilson would decide to take ac-
ton he frst would consult congress.
Chairman Stone, of the foreign re-
lations committee, conferred during the
day with President Wilson and tne
president also was in communication.
with Secretary Lansing and urgeo
speedy gathering of facts regarding tne
Sussex and the Englishman.
Senators and representatives consul
cred the situation serious.
Germany Will Disavow Act.
II was stated authoratively here to-
day that should it be shown that d
German submarine attacked the Sus-
sex, Germany would disavow the act
offer reparation. punish the submarine
commander and satisfy the United
States that the act was in violation
3ef instructions. $sss..-. .s, !
d Iii was also stated that the German
anbNssa dor Was mainly responsioie fol
the recent retirement Of Grand Admiral
vor, 4Tirpi4s,. who tlwas' said to have
been, eliminated because of his views
on submarine warfare after Count Won
Bernstorff had made recommendations
to the imperial alschancellor.. >
Consular Agent Whitman at Bou-
logne reported. today that he was in
formed by French officials that piece
of bronze resembling a part. Of tor
pedo had been found on the channel
liner Sussex. D.. ! -.
State department officials said today
they had no information that any other
than German submarines were oper-
ating in the vicinity, in which the Sus-
sex was attacked.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-27
MEN SUBMIT DEMANDs.e
Railroad OFFICIALS 10 Receive Official
Notification 1hursdaY.a

New York March 27.-The new de-
mands of some $50. 900 engine drivers
Ifiremen,l conductors and trainmen, ii
was learned today. will be submitted
TO railroads OF the country next Thurs
day. The rca ds are to be informed that
a reply in writing Will be expected by
April %. The employees demand an
etght hour ta v ana time ma hall
Sser nyartinae The demands were de
after referendum vote 0f the train
men and enxinemenss of9Aaanat tiuns.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-27
Berlin, Saws Mine Sunk Shin.

Berlin, March 27.-Reports have been
received from Athens that French
transport en- route to Saloniki had
struck a mine and sunk, seventy-thr
persons being rescued, says the Over
seas News Agency. r.. : "-'
1.-THE foregoing may refer to the
sinking Of the British liner Mime
apoiis III the Mediterranean. tsa The Min
neapolis was believed to be In the gov
ernment service. A report from Mar
seilles said the Minneapolis was tor
pedoed.JE ..s<-s5 s-s-.-f r.. ..+ - IS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-27
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DEMOCRATIC LEADER DEAD.

Thomas J. Ponce, Secretary Of Ma
tional Committee, Victim Of Pneumonia
Washington, March 27.-Thomas j.
Pence, secretary Of the democratic
national committee. who had been i'll
for several months as result Of pnen-
monia, died at his home here early to-9
day. 5
President Wilson was deeply shocked
with the news of MIR. Pence's death.
With Postmaster General Burleson and
Secretary Tumulty, Mr.. Pence had di-
rected all the detailed political work
of the administration.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-27
State Code Is Attacked.

Des Moines March 27-The appeal
from the decision in the Davenport sa
loon cases, decided today, will be based;
it is said, on the contention that tho
copy ct the code containing the stat-
ute was never certified to. Attorneys
are examining the original copy of the
cially signed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-27
MARsHAILToWN. IOWA, MONDAY MARCH q 1916

marines II the building Of submarines
had been carried out earlier their em-
ployment In was possibly might have
increased considerably. We shall not
allow the submarine weapon to slip out
Of our hands. 49,, a
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-27
Aged Nevada Woman Dead.

Special to Times-Repupucan.
Nevada, March 27.--Mary Ann Hall,
aged IS years. died at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. A. b. Moore this morning at
1880. Funeral services will be tomor-
row at 2:3O. Mrs. Hall was a member
of an old Nevada family but is the last
of the Immediate family to pass away.
The only relatives living here now ara
her nephews. Bert B. Child. Of this city.
and viii and George Child. Of Ames
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-27
I -contersnce of Entent. Allies.

NVukDS VOSO 0Ug SuxOvUSVSx IAU1l0Vs .,.F
I Paris, March 27.-The conference Of
the, entente allies-the most important
since the outbreak Of the war--began
this morning In the great salon Of ths
nlinistery Of foreign affairs. No previ-
Gus meeting there has been of such
grave Importance or has been attended
by such a representation Of world fig
ures in war and diplomacy. Is
:. The subject of the first sitting Is the
military situation. That is all which
may be said definitely, but it Is prob
able that General Jofrre, Earl Kitch-
ener, Lieut. Gen. Douglas! Halt, LieuA
tenant General Count Cadorna, Gem
eral Castelnau and General Roques.
the new French war minister. ad-
dressed the conference. %'s- gs$s
The entire company took lunch At
the ministry at noon. ~ 3;
The afternoon session will he de-
voted to consideration of the economic
resources Of the allies. Sfss$..&E. fss$$ RE.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-27
No Americans Lost on Sussex.

Paris. March 27.-Detailed informa-
ton gathered by the American en-
bassy here indicates that no American
lives were lost on the Sussex. All the
Americans whose names were on the
passenger list have been accounted for,
the embassy states 1t is possible, how
ever, there may have been some Amer
leans on board whose names were not
on the list.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-27
German War ship MISSING.

London, March IA, German tor
pedo boat Is missing since the sea
fighting which followed the British air
ra id on Saturday morning on German
aviation sheds in northern Schleswig-
Holstein. according to an official Ger
man statement received here by wire
less
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-27
.. .. oeri, e. :Trenc,,ee psetiossx64s

GOSTH1h a. sSEScys03 - q
Berlin. VA LONDON. ~ arch More
than 100 yards off, German trenches
near ST. Eiof have been blbwn up by
the British, German army headquarters
announced today. =, -
West Prussian regiments were suc-
cessful in recapturing observation po-
sitions lost March 20, near Mokrzyce.
near Narocz lake, on the Russian front.
today's announcement also states. z
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-27
vealed no new developments in II
Villa pursuit. >aE
New Proposals BY Carranza.

5 new proposals oy Narranzd.
Eliseo Arredondo, General CarraIi'
za's ambassador, at the direction OF
his chief presented to Secretary Ian
sing some proposals to broaden the
protocal covering the pursuit OF the
Villa bandits. g
The only effect Of the new proposals
Mexican officials here believe. will be
to delay the formal ratification.
The protocol suggested by General
Carranza was designed to cover use OF
Mexican railways by American troops
Details Of the new proposals will not
be made public until Secretary Ian
sing has reviewed them It is believed
General Carranza will make no spe-
cific answer at present to the request
to ship provisions over the Mexican
railways. a. t4f
Apparently 1t Is the purpose OF Gen :
eral Carranza to grant the request un-
der the terms OF the protocol rather
that extend the desired permission now
and provide for it In the general agree
ment. ~ TX:
EI Paso Asks For Troops.
Senator Borah, of Idaho, before en-
tering the republican conference, re-
piled to telegram from Mayor Lea,
Of Ell Paso, asking for more troops by
saying the would do all he could to
have protection afforded. - H..
"As a matter Of fact, do not know
Just what we can do" said Senator
Borah. "The administration says we
have all the troops that are needed.
If that is fact all we can do 10 to
stand by the administration" q"
Gunboat to Tampico.
The gunboat. Marietta has been or
dered from Vera Cruz to Tampico to
aid in protecting American interests.
Today's report from Tan:pico said
conditions were unchanged but that 1t
was desired to have light draft navy
vessels at that point which can go up
to the town. The battleship Kentucky,
now off Tampico, will go to Vera Cruz.
The Marietta and Machias will re-
main at Tampico as long as there is
any alarm. There are some 1000 Amer
leans in the vicinity: '.11s. g.
Navy advices from other points on
both Mexican posts reported quiet. b,
At the war department the only an
nounce::: e;.. A..ess.- ..ess. that aettsyz-eehr Rotor
trucks asked for by General Funston
were ordered last night, the factory
which received the order being able to
ship Immediately. .-st- % 81
General Funston's message, ieport-
ing American troops were pressing
further to the south in pursuit Of Villa,
reached the department, today. The
message gives the exact location OF
the troops in Mexico, which the gov
ernment does not wish to disclose. Re-
ports that six American troopers have
been wounded were not verified.
Short Of Horss Foods. i
San Antonio, Tex. March 27-Un-
less permission is granted soon for the
shipment Of supplies oyer one Of the
railroads to the American troops IN
Mexico. the pursuit OF Villa may be
seriously YsEasds yyas exDaained
ct Department head dqnarter1 today
that the eliengt lines Of coznsnpn-
icationss ssalongs heAvysstfnils had made
It, 2restteAlly dsnpossible to deliver
siippfiSS by auto Trucks, and that 4 q
serious shortage Of grain for horses
and mules had been experienced.