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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-22
Activities of Government
Halted in Honor of
First American.
BOTH HOUSES OF
CONGRESS SUSPEND
Washington's Farewell Address, Read
Before Congress, Has Unusual Sig
nificance-Senator Lodge Pays Trib-
ute to Popular Government, Founded
by Washington, and Which, He A..
serts, Has Boon Lost.

Washington, Feb. 22.-Every agency
Of the government paused today to pay
homage to George Washington. Presi-
dent Wilson. Secretary Daniels. AM
bassador Jusserand and other national
figures gathered at celebration at
Continental Memorial Hail. under the
auspices of associated patriotic So
cieties.
Both houses Of congress suspended
business while Senator Johnson, Of
Maine, and Representative Baker. Of
California. read Washington's farewell
address with its poignant phrases
warning against "insdious wiles Of
foreign influence" "mischevous foreign
intrigues," and "impostures of pretend
ed patriotism
The farewell address has been read
in congress every year for generations,
but possibly never were Washington's
words so closely applied as to present
conditions.
At Mount Vernon, on the Potomac,
wreathes and flowers were laid on the
presidents tomb, many made pilgrim
ages to the mansion and reverently
passed thru the rooms where he lived
ment which towers from the Hill here.
Washington on Preparedness.
At Continental Memorial hall. the
president and large audience ap-
plauded the reading Of Washington's 9
views on national preparedness from
excerpts In his message to congress.
"Altho written more than 100 years
ago these words of Washington sound
as il he had just awakened from a
Long sleep, so applicable are they now"
declared former Attorney General Fitz
Of Alabama. Il #,5
Vice President Marshall, IN designat-
ing Senator johnson to read the ad-
dress, said:
in a time of stress and tumult,
when men. mad with the lust and pas
sion Of war, are seeking to tear up the
ancient land marks Of civilization, re-
move the lighthouses and the buoys 1t
Is fit that the great father Of the re-
public should be honoTed In the United
States senate chamber. and these
words should be listened to not only by
senators of the republic but by the
people," ..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-22
BRYCE SEES U. s. FRIENDLY.
Former British Ambassador Does Not
Look For Trouble With America.


Paris Feb. 22.-Viscount Bryce, who
heads the British delegation OF twenty
five members of both houses OF parlia-
ment to the Anglo French parliament
ary committee. which Is to hold meet
inss here today, has given an interview
to the Paris Journal ssg
THE situation in the United States
Is much too complicated and changes
too quickly from day to day. he said,
for me to be able to form any conjec-
lures as to the manner in which the
events concerning the Washington gov
ernment are liable to develop. There
is one thing, however, that should be
known, and it is that the sympathies
OF a great majority Of American people
goes out to the allies. I have never
had fear Of difficulty arising between
the United States and the allies, for It
is hardly necessary for me to say, that
there are historical reasons why. a his
torical friendship should be felt in the
United States for France and the
United Kingdom
Altho he has just got in touch with
the French delegates to take part in
the conference Lord Bryce already
felt that the meetings and the ex-
changes Of views would be Of the
greatest benefit both during and after
the war.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-22
Germany to Stand BY As
surances With One
Exception.
NO SHIPS ATTACKED
UNLESS ARMED
No British and French Liners Now
Clearing From American Ports Car
rying Guns-United States Will In.
sist on Speedy Settlement Of Entire
Controversy - Foreign Relations
Committeeman Confer With Wilson.

Washington, Feb. 22.-Confidential
advices from Berlin today indicate that
Germany soon will inform the United
States that her previous assurances
that unresisting liners will not be at
tackled without warning will hold good
for future submarine operations, pro-
vided, however, such liners do not carry
armament.
The German government will con-
tend that what is now characterized as
defensive armament is really offensive
armament when submarines are con-
cerned and will discuss with the United
States what defensive armament may
properly be.
AS none Of the British and French
liners now clearing from American
ports carry arms, the German assur-
ances will be considered assurances for
the safety of these vessels even under
the terms of the new policy.
Will Insist on Speedy Settlement.
How far such assurances will go to-
objection that the Lusitania agreement
ture, can be determined only when they
are laid before Secretary Lansing
It was said today the United States
would not permit the negotiations over
the general subject of armed ships to
be drawn out indefinitely. The admin
istration, it was said, wants the situa-
ton clarified without delay.
Last nights conference between the
president, Senator Stone and Mr. Flood,
chairmen OF the senate and house for
eign affairs committee, and Senator
Kern, was held tiIat thet president
might inform the congressional leaders
on the status Of negotiations.
Secretary Lansing discussed the sit
uation further with the president this
morning. The president does not be-
lieve in much discussion OF the situa-
ton in congress,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-22
In Record Time.

Davenport, Feb. %. - Twenty
minutes from Davenport to Hoa-
quinn, Wash, was the record es-
tablished by the radio message on
preparedness sent thruout the
country last night. The message
left the station Of w. H. Kerwin.
formerly Of the United States
army at 1880 central time, and
reached Hoaquim twenty minutes
afterward and was delivered at the
Puget Sound navy yard and re-
ceipted for by the commandant.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-22
Most Precipitate Retirement
Of War Now in Progress
in East.
SLIGHT DEFENSE
BY REAR GUARDS
Turi<s Making Little Effort to Save
Anything Except Lives-Russians
Advancing in Solid Line Along En-
tire Southern Front-Turkish Losses
in Erxsrun- Now Estimated at 10000
in Killed, Wounded and Prisoners.

Petrograd, via London, Feb. 22.-
Both on the center in the Erzerum dis
trict and on the widely EXTENDED
southern tanks the Russians are
everywhere continuing pursuit Of the
routed Turkish army.
The Russian advance is having the
effect Of not only severing all connec-
tions between the now isolated Turkish
army groups, but of Strengthening
their own forces from the Black sea
district to the recently occupied town
Of Mush. on the southern Russian
wing.
Thus the operations Of the Russians
are assuming the character Of a solid
and unbroken advance along the en-
tire front. On the Black sea coast the
Russians have now driven the Turks
twenty miles west Of Vitzseu and the
occupation OF Trebizond is believed to
be Imminent.
Meet Slight Resistance.
The Turks, evidently impressed with
the headway the Russian forces are
making, appear to be inspired with the
sole aim OF extracting themselves from
their position before they are sur
rounded and are making no effort to
hold endangered points now in their
possession.
With minimum Of resistance, con-
sisting principally Of real guard ac-
tions, the Turkish retreat is one Of the
most precipitate OF the war.
With Mush and Achlat in their pos
session. the Russian forces on the
southern wing are now proceeding
toward Bttlis. Once their objective is
obtained. Lake Van. which has been
the scene Of important nghting since
the Beginning Of the campaign, viii
rest securely in Russian hands.
The successful Russian operations
near Knushkala. officially recorded,
are Of importance in respect to
strengthening communications be-
tween the center and the right flank.
According 20 latest advices from the
Caucasian front the Turkish losses at
Erzerum are estimated at 10000 killed,
wounded and prisoners.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-22
CITY PUPILS HEALTHIER.

Director Of Physical Education Says
Physical Training 10 Neglected.
Detroit Mich, Feb. 22.-School chill
dren Of the city slums are healthier
as rule than those who attend rural
schools, said Thomas D. Wood. pro-
lessor OF physical education in Colum-
bia University, IN an address before
the Council Of National Education to-
day. .i
He urged that school authorities in
rural districts devote more attention to
physical training.
THE death in rural New York" he
said, for five years, has been greater
than that in New York City. The
health of rural America has declined
below that Of the cities"
He urged that the schools adopt reg
ular health rules.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-22
LEPER IS DETAINED.
Ohioan. Bound for Hawaii, Taken into
Custody at San Francisco.

Ohioan. 6ound for Hawaii, Taken into
Custody at San Francisco.
San Francisco. Feb. 22-Henry
Neusbaumer, said by DR.. William c.
Hassler, city health officer. to be a
leper, is held here in the city's leper
colony while state and federal author
ities determine whether he shall be
sent to the island of Molokia, r. H, FOR
permanent residence or be returned to
MS home in Cleveland, O.
Ncusbaumcr arrived here a week ago
and announced that he was a laper on
his way to Molokai. -
Federal authorities at Washington
DR.. Hassler said, now are seeking to
learn II the physician who sent him
here, knew that Neusbaumer was to
travel without the prescribed precau-
tions in violation of interstate COM
merce laws.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-22
oRPETs HELD 70 GRAND JURY.
Coroner Strings in Verdict Of Murder
Against College Student.

Coroner 0nnoS IN verdict OF Murder
Against College Student.
Chicago. Feb. 21.-The law frightened
its grip on Will orpett yesterday.
With the return of the coroner's ver-
dict the University Of Wisconsin junior
saw his hopes of early freedom dimmed
by the shadow of the gallows or the
penitentiary.
The 20 year old youth charged with
the murder OF Marian Francis Lambert,
was held to the grand jury. The death
Of the pretty Lake Forest high school
girl was attributed to cyanide of po-
tassium.
Tho the verdict did not attempt to
explain how the poison was adminis-
tered directly charge Orpet with kill
ing his former sweetheart, it was in ef-
feet a charge Of murder.
The jury deliberated an hour and a
half It was reported two jurors
wanted to free sDrpet This rumor
reached the earS of Coroner J. l.. Tay-
lor but was .deIaedsby Juror Alexander
Allan.
from the beginning every juror
beltved i'm Orpet's guilt" said Mr.. AL
Ian. .r
MY case against Orpet is complete"
said States Attorney Ralph Dady. 1T
has not been necessary to show the full
strength Of the states hand. The cir
cumstantial evidence on which the case
rests is convincing. I am ready to go
to trial at once"
Il am not worried by the verdict"
said E. o. Orpet. MY wife and I have
perfect faith in the innocence of our
boy and are confident he will be ac-
Quilted in the end"
VIII Orpet was brought from Wau-
kegan and held In the office of Chief
Of Police Walter MCGUIRE in the Lake
Forest city hall, beneath the council
chamber where the inquest was held
He shrugged his shoulders when in
formed Of the verdict
Il have no comment" he said. Except
am innocent and will establish my in
nocence in time"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-22
Chinese Rebels Captured.

Peking, Feb. 22.--Rebels made an at
tack yesterday on the soyernors man )
sion at Chang-Sha. capital OF tha
province Of Hu Nan. They Were re-s
pulsed and captured. The leaders were;
put to death. 3
The province of Hu Nan is In SOUTH
ern China This Is the first indication:
that the revolutionary movement be-
gun several weeks ago obstentially for
the restoration of the monarchy in
China. has extended to this province.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-22
FIFTH DISTRICT DELEGATES.
Conference Proposes D. w. Norris and
w. A. Dexter For National Meetina.

W. -. OeStor r or NaStondt meetInQ,
Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Rapids. Feb. I.-The Fifth
district republican conference will pro-
pose D. w. Norris, of Marshalltown:
and w. A. Dexter. of Toledo, as deie-
gates to the national convention, with
c. T. Rogers. OF Grundy. and John Mill
ner, Of Belle Plaine as alternates.
On motion of S. w. Rathbun, of
Marion, the conference unanimously
endorsed the candidacy of Senator A.
s. Cummins for the presidential nom-
ination. and asked the delegates from
this district to support that candle:
dacy.
Both factions OF the party In this
district were represented in the cons
ference. and harmony prevailed at the,
meeting. The sentiment OF those in at-j
tendance was that it was the duty Of
every republican at this time to sup.s
port Loyalty republicanis1n and with.
equal loyalty Iowa's candidate for the
presidency. II
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-22
PAGE ONE.

Telographie News:
German Promise Holds Good Condi-
tionally.
Armed Merchantmen Stumbling
Block
Ten Killed in Train Wreck.
Turks in Precipitate Retreat.
Tributes Paid washington.
Radio Message in Record Time. VA
PAGES TWO, THREE AND FIVE Il
Iowa News:
Primaries in Several States.
Big Theft Of Jewels.
Park Given to Grinnell.
Death Halts Aged Mans Journey.
School to Conduct Own Survey.
Limit on Electric Line Franchises.
PAGE FOUR.
EDITORIAL:
The Opening Gun.
'iNo Chance NoWadays?"
The Jews in Russia.
Hasn't Heard the News
Topics Of the Times.
Iowa Opinion and Notes.
PAGES SIX, SEVEN, EIGHT, NINE.
City News:
Real Pioneer Of County Dead.
Mrs. Mahala Smith Member OF Fifth
Family to Settle Here.
County Prepares to Build Many
Bridges.
Baseball Men Call League Meeting.
Franchise Carries at st. Anthony.
Marshalltown Twenty-Five Years
Ago. ..9
PAGE TEN.
Markets and Farm News:
Cattle Trade Steady.
Hogs Again Advance.
Holiday on Grain Board.
Hail Insurance.
Miscellaneous Farm News .. .
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-22
British Ship Sunk.

London, Feb. 22.-Sinking of the
British steamer Ding1e is reported by
Lloyds. There probably is only one
survivor. n.
W The Dingle. OF 593 tons gross and 10
feet long, was built in 1914. apd was,
owned by the West Lancashire Steam
sship Company Of Liverpool.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-22
French Linz Penetrated.

Paris, via London, Feb. 22.-German
forces yesterday evening delivered
strong attack against the French posi-
tions at the forest Of Givenchy (east OF
Souchez) according to official an
nouncement made by the French war
office today, and were successful in
penetrating the first line of the French
trenches.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-22
BuIoar. ApoIooize Is .creek..

Athens via Paris, Feb. 22.-The Bull
0garian government has made apologies
to the Greek government for the ar
rest Of a diplomatic messenger and the
seizure of diplomatic documents while
the messenger was on his way from
Constantinople to Athens.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-22
FIFTEEN STATES
SUPPORT BOOZE LAW
Attorneys General Argue in Support Of
coss&itntionaIity Of West Virginia
and Wsbb-ksnyon Laws-outcome
Far Reaching. /

Far Reaching. 1
! q Washington. Feb, q. Attorneys
general OF nfteen states today filed with
the supreme court joint argument in.
support Of sconeitutfonality Of the.
West Virginia liquor aaw prohibiting
the receipt Of Intoxicating liquor for
personal use, and Of the Webb Kenyon
liquor law, prohibiting the shipment of
Intoxicating liquors into states in vio-
lation of state laws.
The states represented were Iowa,
Arizona, Georgia, Idaho Kansas, Mis-
sissippi, North Carolina, North Dakota,
Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina,
Tennessee, Virginia, Washington and
Alabama.
The decision Of the court in the West
Virginia case now before the court
for oral argument, Is expected to be
the most important adjudication in
the temperance fight in decade.
1T seems strange at this late day."
the attorneys general stated to the
court in their brief, "to hear claim
made that the state and the national
government guarantee to citizen the
EAsHI 10 receive liquor Tor personal use
to drink the same in unlimited quanti-
ties. II such had been the case It
would be difficult to see how any pro-
hibitory law should be sustained, since
all have tendency to prevent or re.
duce the use Of intoxicants and it is
the purpose of all of them to promote
temperance by the prevention of the
consumption Of intoxicants
III a citizen of a state has right
to- obtain Intoxicating liquors for his
own use in any quantity or in unlimit-
ed Quantities, 1t would seem he should
have the right at least to manufa cture
liquors for his own use, and yet it is
settled he has not such right"
Turning to the Webb Kenyon law,
attorneys general state that to accom-.
plish the purpose Of prohibiting the
traffic of liquor, it is necessary for the
state to have the right to control
shipments. i
This IS step which has a fair re-
lation to the end to be ACCOMPLISHED"
they contend. What is the difference
between the denial to manufacture and
the right to import? 2"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-22
: MA'HLoN D. THATCHER DEAD.
Pueblo Millionaire Banker and pionee,
Merchant Passes. -.

Vs0sSVdUS TdSSS8s
Pueblo, Colo, Feb. 22.-Mahlon D.
Thatcher. Pueblo millionaire banker
died this morning. He was 76 years
old. Death was due to general break
down.
Mr.. Thatcher was born near Gettys-
burg, Pa, Dec. 8, 1899. With his
brother, who died In 1918, he conducted
a general store when Pueblo was little
more than a trading post. In 1871,
with a few hundred dollars the
Thatcher brothers organized the First
National Bank.
Besides being president Of the First
National, Thatcher was interested in
many Colorado banks and the National
Bank of Commerce. OF Kansas City.
His. estate Is estimated by close
friends at from s10.OOO,o00 to $40, ,ooo,-
900. s.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-22

Submarine Attacks constantinopIe.
London, Feb. ga new blow from
an unexpected quarter has been struck
at the Turkish forces.
An allied submarine passed thru the
Dardanelles last Tuesday, reached the
Bosporus and torpedoed one tug and
six transports laden with munitions,
according to an Athens dispatch to
Reuters Telegram Company.
The presence Of the hostile subma
rine caused a panic In constantinople.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-22
OLD BRIDGE is WRECKED.
First Structure Built Over Raecoon
River at Des Moines Washsd Out.

Des Moines, Feb. 22.--The old cow
ored First street bridge, over the Rae
coon river. the first bridge to- be built
In Des Moines, is total wreck today,
having been washed out last night by
an ice gorge. The bridge had been
weakened and had not been used all
day yesterday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-22
KENDALL TO NAME 'cuMMlNs.

Former Congressman Expected to Mako
Nomination at Chicago.
Special to Times Republican,.
Washington, Feb. 22.-N. e. Kendall,
former representative from the. Sixth
district, will probably make the nomi-
mating speech for cummins at Chicago.
Nil. Kendall viii accept the haanGT pro-
vded there Is no objection. Members
of the Iowa delegation here, including
Senator Cummins. favor Kendall.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-22
DEBATE DEFENSE PROBLEMS.
National Defense Society Committee
Meets at New York.

New York, Feb 22.-More than 100
members of the national committee of
the National Defense Society met here
today to consider problems Of pre-
paredness and to consider how far the
present congress has fulfilled demands
for an increase in the army and navy.
DIR. David Jayne HilLgof Rochester,
y. Y. formerly American ambassador
to Germany, presided at q luncheon
where Representative Fred Britten, Of
Illinois, member Of the house COM
mfttee on naval affairs. was speaker.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-22
CONFER At WHITE HOUSE.
President and Committee Chairman
Discuss Foreign Situation,

Washington. Feb. 22.-Discussion of
foreign affairs on the floor of the
senate by administration senators is
awaited with unusual interest today
following last nights conference be-
tween President Wilson, Chairmen
Stone and Flood, Of the. senate and
house foreign affairs committees, and
Majority Leader Kern, of the senate.
The conference was held at the in
stance Of Senator Stone. who Is to ad-
dress the senate on the admittedly
grave situation resulting from the an
nouncement Of the central powers tina.
they will sink all armed merchant
ships Of the enemy.
The leaders admit that the United
States changed It's position when the
Lusitania case apparently. was vir-
tually settled.
Legislation Taking Shape.
The army's part in national defense
legislation began to take definite form
in congressional committees today.
With the house military committee
In practical agreement on the outline
OF the army bill-with liberalization
Of the national guard as a compromise
for the continental army plan-Chair-
man Hay was at work completing the
rough draft for detailed consideration
by the committee tomorrow.
Meanwhile the senate military COM
mittee was framing its measure for a
thorough reorganization of the regular
army with peace strength OF over
100000 men. It Is understood 2 the
house committee will accept che larger
army plan, provided It's scheme for
federalizing the national guard Is ac-
cepted.
Aviation Probe IN 9Snats.
Action on Senator Robinson's .reso-
luton calling for q conversational In
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-22

pieces Of the envelop, which became
detached
"In touching the earth the bombs the
Zeppelin carried exploded.
"An enormous crowd of persons
gathered. while the roads were filed
with automobiles directed toward the
scene. Nothing was found but the deb
ris Of the craft among which lay be-
tween twenty and thirty bodies"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-22
FIRE ABOARD BRITISH SHIP.
Steamer Ablaze When Ready to Sail
Flames Quickly Suhdued.

Flames Quickly Subdued.
St Johns. Feb. 22.-The British
steamer Arracan, loaded and in tho
outer harbor ready to sail, was dam
aged by fire of undetermined origin
early today When the flames were
discovered in the refrigerator plant,
the Arracan called for aid and vessels
with men We're rushed to her assist
ance. e
The partition was partly burned thru
and the heavy metal plating on the
outside was warped. It was believed
that the damage would be slight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-22
MoReENrHAU AT HOME.
Ambassador 70 Turkey Wears Muzzle
On RAfuen

New York. Feb. 22.-Henry Morgen-
thau, United States ambas sador to
Turkey, arrived here today, on the
Frederick VIII, and was mot by Mayor
Nitchel's reception comm ittee.
In an address to the committee. MIR
Morgenthau said he had just received
note from Secretary Lansing advising
him to be guarded in his speech re-
garding foreign diplomatic affairs. He
said he would leave New York for
Washington tonight. His leave of al.
sence ends in sixty days. ....-+
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-22
FIVE DIE IN FIRE.
Lodging House Burns in Theatrical
81 Section Of New York.

WI ScCSIOV OF NUW vOTNe
New York. Feb. 22.-Four men and
one woman lost their lives today in
fire which destroyed theatrical
boarding house above restaurant In
the theater section Of this city. Early
reports said that number OF the
actors and actresses who were stop
ping In the house had perished but the
dead were Identified later as employees
OF the house and Thomas Katerases,
one Of the proprieeors.