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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-28
cARorAERs IS RECALLED.

Special Agent Of State Department.
Summoned From Mexican Border.
Ell Paso, Tex, Jan. 2S.-George G.
Carothers. special agent OF the state
department. will leave here tonight for
washington. having been recalled by
the state department from the Mexi.
can border.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-28
ATTACK MUNITIONS ACT.

British Labor Conference Demands Re-
se.. vision Of Measure.
Bristo, England, Jan. 2s.-The labor
conference adopted by a show Of hands,
with one dissenting vote, a resolution
brought forward by the Independent
labor party, demanding drastic revis-
ion of the munitions act with a view
to preventing the "pretext Of the war
being used for greater coercion and
subsection Of labor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-28
FLOODS IN ARKANSAS.
Hundreds Of Persons Homeless in Two
River vaIievs

3. e i 80 . III Z. =
Little Rock. Ark, Jan. 2S.-Hundreds
of persons are homeless and have
asked for aid and thousands Of acres
Of land are inundated in the lower
reaches OF the White and the Arkansas
rivers. UP stream, with the Arkansas
four miles wide at Mulberry, is vol
ume of water which river men believe
will cause the worst flood in twenty
five years when It pour down stream
and into the overflow that is backed
up because Of high water in the Mis-
sissippi.
The board Of CONNIE cree Of Littls
Rock met today to devise plans OF aid :
ing the sufferers. 81, ~ "A
Thirty thousand sacks were rushed
to the state convict farm at Cummins
where 1000 convicts were set 20 work
reinforcing the main levee. 4
Heavy rains over the state last night
added still further to the dangerous
situation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-28
FIood privs. Worran 70 Drink Potion

Rock Island. III. Jan. 2S.--With Rock
river threatening their home at Milan,
husband to have the household goods
removed to place OF safety and when
he refused she swallowed arsenic. The
arrival of physician with q stomach
pump saved her life.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-28
T.-R. BULLETIN.
NEWS OF THE DAY

Tho Weather.
Sun rises Jan. 20 at 7:l2, sets at 5:45.
Iowa-Snow or sleet and not so cold
tonight and Saturday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-21
Appalling Losses
in Sonme Battle
Total Of Half Million Mem
British and French Casual
lies, Berlin Estimates.

BERLIN. September 20 (by wireless
TO Sayvillc).-British and French losses
in the battle OF the Somme have
reached about 100000 men. the Over.
seas News Agency estimates
Recent local successes Obtained bv
the British on the Sommc arc heraldcd
by tho English press as great victories,
and even occaSioncd q special message
from King George to the British com
mandcr. General Sir Douglas IIaig.'
says the news agency. 1T is said tho
British occupied the villages OF Flcrs.
Martinpuich and Courrelctte i'm the first
days fighting. although it had been
planned TO take them in the course OF
four days of battle.
Nevertheless the British were en-
ablcd TO make this advance only after
eleven weeks of the most desperate cf-
forts The result OF the battle Of the
Sommc should be gaugcd by consider
ing tho amount o. French and Belgian
territory occupied by the Germans.
which amounts in all TO about so 900
square kilomctcrs. OF this $4,000 is
Belgian and 2i.000 French The efforts
made by the French and British have
resulted In the rcconqucst OF only 1900
square kilonieters, or per cent;
The price paid for this territory
IS appalling. according to "a conscrva-
tive estimate. the British lost $50 oOn
men UP I" Sertemher -. This, together
with the French losses brings mn tho
total to about 5000 men
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-21
ARMY DOES NOT WANT WAR
Scrrcinr! ItHk~r Pays Tribute to Men,
From Commanding General 10
Last Enlisted Private

81. LOUIS, September 2o.-Sccrctary
OF War Baker. in an address before tho
BUSINESS Mems League here to-day.
said that as Secretary OF War he had
discovered that the army does not de-
sire war.
As civilian" he said Il believed
that standing army was u menace to
Tree institutions, and that the profess
Si"nnl soldier desired war But | want
10 make confession to YOU | have
found, as Secretary OF Mar that the
entire army of the United states, from
the commanding general TO the last en-
listed private. does not desire war.
know OF no body OF men who have "a
more singular devotion to duty than
the army, and no body OF men who
would be more willing to Law down
thcir lives for their country
The militia was mobiliZcd on the
border. Il distance Of twice the distance
from St Louis 10 New York with great
success and efficiency. Notwithstand-
ing the fact that the men came from
all walks of life, and are doing ser
vice in strange climate. the efficiency
ls such that the sick report is less than
per cent per cent less than that
Of the regular army.
pc power on the part OF the govern
'nent to mobilize all the forces OF the
country for the common interest"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-21
Bremen Expected
to Arriue To-Day
Believed That German Subma-
ri1c Mcrchantman VIII Reach
Baltimore or Ncw London.
Special to The Times Disp,tcb
~ f.N YORK Sent a iar

NEW YORK September e6I.rh
frcmcn. Germanys second submersihle
hcr"hant!nan 10 cross the Atlantic in
defiance OF the British navy. IL ov-
pec'cd to reach either Baltimore or
New London Tomorrow. S.mion,ci.,,
sources In this city which are i'm con
s'ah' communication with the German
embassy. stated to-day that the Bremen
"ad oeeh hcarG from by wireless and
mat Sht was not more than 800 miles
OH the American coast Whether she
VIII max" Tor New London OF Baltimore
Is uncertain II was stated however.
mat an Official Of the Eastern For
"afdinS Company left New York for
Baltimore o-daY. and that "A tn. would
DC sent from that port i'm case the
bremen should head in that direction
arrangements for reception either at
Ne" l-ondon, Baltimore or New York
nave been completed for some time a
suitabI" pier having been provided at
each port. The Bremen is not more
than week overdue. her agents being
notih"d that she could no; possibly
reach these shores before September
~. tn" report of her capture. reported
many times by passengers from Eng
land have been given no crcdeuce by
German officials hero.
They are confident that the sub,ncrsi-
bic that reported herself at A. NJ
today IS the bremen and not the
Amerika. the third Of the submersihlo
fleet tina; has been placed i'm commits
sion since tho Deutschland made her
memorable voyage 10 this country
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-21
WRITES STORY OF OWN DEATH
Newspaper Rep"rtrr Turns in Copy Of
Ills Suicide. Then Takes
Poison to Die

Los ANGELES. CAL. September 20.
Harry iiowland. Il ucwspaper rnnort
er wrote The story OF his supposed sui
cidc, and then carried out his plan.
excepting that he took poison instead
OF shooting himself. rs he had written
IN his story. Howland took poison 81,
MS desk here in ncwsparer Office
last night The COPY was fonnd after
his death. He -rievcd over the death
Of his wife and child In Kansas CITY a
year ago.
In his story. Howland detailed how.
after writing the story Of his death
ana suicide. he had sho, himself out.
sidc tn" newspaper Office"
lie wrote: Tho weapon he uscd ,o
"nd his life was borrowed from -
on the prcteNt that HowIand had hoo,
assigned on a story i'm Il remote par,
OF the city. where frequent holdups
ave been committed
blank space. TO he filled i'm with tho
nm" OF the suicide. was left i'm tho
copy The story closed with .Tbirtv =.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-21
FEDERAL SHAFT IN MEMPHIS
VIII lie Dedicated to Soldiers nf Min
ncsota WI" Lost lives In War
between States.

MEMPHIS. TENN, September e0.-
Minnesota will dedicate Il monument to
the soldiers Of that State who died
during the War Between the states
and were buried in the National Gem
ctcry here, when Governor j. A. Burn
uuist and members OF the Minnesota
Monument Association arrive here on
saturday Governor Eurnquist's party
viii stop AZ Little Rock on Friday and
dedicate a shaft in the National Gem
etcry there.
In the exercises here, IL Was an
nounced to-day, tho Minnesota cNccu-
tive viii! deliver the dcdicatory ad-
dress. while the speech OF acceptance
Viii be made by Judge j. NJ Greer.
Of Memphis. Local organizations OF
Confederate veterans viii participate
in the ceremonies.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-21
DESIRE TO REMAIN NEUTRAL
King of Norway Declares Scandinavian
Nations Are United In This
l'urnnsc.

LONDON. September 20.--King Has
Hon, OF Norway, speaking at a dinner
&iNen TO the Swedish and Danish Min
listers of State in kristiania. declared
mat IN" Scandinavian nations were
united IN the desire 10 remain aoutral.
'ccora:nS 10 dispatch 10 the Exchange
Telegraph Company. The dinner at
which the King spoke was given in
connection with Il series Of conferences
which are being held at The Norwegian
capital by the Scapdinaviam ministers
OF State.
King ilaskon said that the con-
fercnces were only intended to protect
scandinavian interests. The meetings.
which viii continue throughout the
week. are the outcome OF the earlier
meeting by the Kings of Denmark.
Norway and sweden at AIalmo. at
which il was decided that the three
nations should cooperate to safeguard
their rights as neutral states.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-21
MAY RAISE MILITARY AGE
Nothing Definite Decided ~ TO Extent
Ing Limit 10 Forty-Fi,e Years
According TO Lord Derby

Especial Gable to tn. Tines Dispatch /
LONDON. September 2u.--in an inter
view to-day. Lord Derby. British Under
Secretary for War, said that nothing
definite had yet been decided regarding
the raising OF the military age 10 forty
ave years. He added that personally
he would he glad TO see all I;rltishers
mohIli@ed up 10 siNty Years OF age
Asked If the conscription 70. ireland
would cause trouble. he replied
There IS already trouble without
anticipating any. The war is going
fin" for The allies. Germany lost h,r
only chance TO win the MAI TWO years
ago We are much stronger n men,
guns ana shells While visiting tho
men nnd them optimistic and ia nne
shape. laughing about the armO:ed
cars"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-21
FUNERAL OF SETH LOW
Ncn Of Nation Wide Prominence Pay
Tribute Ia Memory or t.ntc
Mayor OF New York.

NEW YORK. September 2o-Mcn Of
nation wide prominence. rcprcscnta-
tiNes OF educational and financial iusti-
tutions. historical and political organ
izations. paid tribute to the memory
OF former Mayor Seth Low at his
funeral here to-day. Nmoug those
present were Governor Whitman Mayor
Mitchell, j. l.. Morgan, f.lihu Root
Samuel Gompers George w Perkins
and Alton Il. Parker Burial was in
Greenwood Cemetery
Prior 10 the funeral tho executive
committee OF the National Civic Fed
Grafton, Of which Mr. Low was prcsi
dent, held a special meeting and
adopted minute eulogizing Mr. Lows
services and expressing the sorrow OF
his associates in the federation over
his loss.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-21
MILITARY HONORs FOR MILLS
Funeral "f I.ntc Head Of Militia Affairs
bnrcnu of Wnr Department
Held nt Washington.

WASHINGTON. September 20.-Mili-
tary honors were accorded Major
General Albert l.. Mills. late head OF
the militia affairs bureau Of the War
Department, At his funeral mere to-day.
a detachment OF regulars from Fort
Myer Va. and regiment Of infantry,
a cavalry troop and an artillery bat
terry OF District OF Columbia National
Guardsmcn III camp here. acted as es-
cort for the funeral procession from
ST. Johns Protestant Episcopal Church.
where services were held TO the ter
minal station.
Pallbearcrs included number OF
prominent military and civil officials.
Burial Will be made tomorrow at
West Point. where the cadets will
in the ceremonies
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-21
TO SAVE DAVIS BIRTHPLACE
Confederate Veterans Discuss Plans
fur Converting Property Into
Public Park.

The birthplace OF jefferson Davis. at
Fairvicw. near here, Will hc converted
INTO II public park if plans discussed
at a meeting Of Confederate veterans
at Fairvicw yesterday are consum-
mated.
y beginning in this direction has
been made. control OF The house In
which the President Of the Coufcderacv
was born and nineteen acres OF land
has been obtained. hut much work in
bcautifyinS the grounds remains to be.
donc.
Among those present at The meeting
were General Ecnnct Young. bf Louis
villc. former commander. in chief OF tho
United Confederate Veterans. and Gem
eral GcorSc w Littlehcld, OF Texas
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-21
SOCIALIST FOR WILSON
John SparEO Commcnds President will
son for iIls Part i'm Enactment OF
Tight-Hour Inw.

BALTIMORE. MD, September 20
At to-nights session OF the second
summer conference of the Intcrcol
legiatc Socialist Society At Sherwood
Forest, the cooperative colony on the
Severn River John Spargo, of New
York. a leading exponent Of Socialism
in tho United States. commended Trcsi-
dent Wilson for his part in the enact
mcnt OF an cight-hour law by Con-
gress.
Senator Henri La Fontaine, of Bel
gium, is attending the conference, and
will take part in its deliberations
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-21
RAYMOND BELMONT WEEDS
Son of >cw York millionaire Takes
hIisx- Hubert. Prominent Virginia
IlOrscNOninn. nv His Rridc.

MIDDLEBURG. VA. September 90
Raymond Belmont. the son Of August
Belmont. the millinnairc. was married
hcre to-day to Miss Carolyn r. Hull
bert. Of this place. The ceremony was
performed by tho Rev. IT. J.. Rivens. at
tho home of tho brides mother Mrs
Elizabeth j. Hubert.
Miss Hubert is known as one OF the
best horscwomen in Virginia. Young
Belmont recently was divorced from
Lillian Lorraine, an hctress.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-21
ELL CIT .iTING BATTLES IN
f'HONiNtI. or DORRl DJt

BERLIN September ~ (vin London).
stubborn and iluctlatinG battles are
going on in the province OF DobrudIa
between Russo Eoumauiau forces and
German and Bulgarian troops. says to-
days German official statement The
Russians and RoumanianS have hastily
brought up rc-rnforccmcnts. the state
ment adds. and arc defending their 20.
StionS with great StubbornncSs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-21
ROUNtNItNS DRIVEN BACK
OVER CIuRDt'I> PASS

BERLIN. Scptcmher 30 Cvin I.ondonl
i;oumanian forces which invaded
TranSyivania through the C4urduk Pass
"f the Transylvamian Alps. have been
defeated ana driven back over the pass.
the War Office announced to- day
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-21
'hAN TRIPS NENT WEEK
TO BALTIMORE AND PRINCETON \
WILSON LEAGUE CHALLENGE
ACCEPTED BY REPUBLICANS

NEW YORK, September oo.-The
challenge OF the National Woodrow
wilson College Mems League for
series or debates on the issues OF the
present campaign has been accepted by
the hughes National College League,
Republican national headquarters an
nounced tonight The Hughes League
has appointed a committee to meet n
committee OF the Wilson League to
arrange details
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-21
FAILS IN EFFORTS
TO SETTLE STRIKE
Mayor Mitchell Meets With Flat
Refusal in Personal Appeal
r to Traction Heads.
DYNAMITE PLOT FRUSTRATED
Several Persons Injured in Riot
ing During Running Fight
With Police Reserves.

NEW YORK. September 20 -kiotinc
was renewed here tonight in conncc-
. ton with the car strike. after efforts
OF Mayor Mitchell and others had
failed during tho dag to effect a settle
mont Of tho differences. Several hum
drcd strikes and their sympathizcrs
who attacked -four surface crrs. on
$aged in running fight win police
reserves during which scvera! persons.
including a woman, were hurt. Many
arrests wcrc made.
What the police characterized as a
con spiracv 10 use dynamite in the
strike was frustrated by the arrest OF
q man who asserted he was q striking
n"torman. The prisoner. it was said,
had ATTEMPTED 10 purchase explosives
from "a Iaborcr in new subway cXca-
vatiom. The latter reported the case to
tn" authorities who set a trap f. the
striker. When arrested at the labor
cr's home tonight. after two dummy
packages made up in tho form OF dy
Mantle had been passed to him. the
prisoner is alleged TO have declared he
sought tho explosives 10 blow mp" a
couple of Broadway cars
WOODS RED0uBLES EFFORTS
TO CLEAR KOOF 'rOVs
When Polio" Commissioner Moods
was told to-day that six-ycar-o!d Lewis
Roclili was diving. a victim Of brick
hurled. nc rcdouhlcd his efforts at
clcarin: roof tops contiguous to tho
traction lines. and wen; into confer.
enc" with District ATT 'rncy Swami TO
provide for tho speedy punishment OF
these offenders
Hope OF avert.ng the thrca tened
walk ou; OF 100000 union workers here
in sympathy with the carmen was d.
m:n!shcl Mayor Mitchell announced
that he had made a personal appeal to
transit company heads 10 treat with
the strikers. hu, had met with nat
refusal Meantime, preparations were
continued by union leaders for the
walk out
Apparently the only chance now Of
calling off the union officials in their
determination to tie up New York by
Monday next. it was announced to-
night. lies in a conference to be held
m!ttce and the strike leaders.
Samuel Gompers. president OF the
American Federation of Labor. ana
W tl1 -!1Nt pEcSitcUlS OIL unions VINO
arrived today. held "a conference. but
no definite action was taken regarding
II general strike. /, was said they
would meet again on Friday.
WIVES OF STRIKERS
TO ACT As PICNETS
approximate 10000 women, wives
OF The striking carmen and members
OF trade unions. il was announced to-
night. will act as pickets. beginning to-
morrow. !; was said they contemplated
riding on subway and elevated railway
trains. IN efforts TO induce the motor
men and guards TO deser, their posts
and join the union.
Mayor Mitchell directed his appeal TO
The transit companies through Theo-
dore l.. Shonis, president OF the Inter-
borough Rapid Transit and the New
York Railways Company. He declared
Nj Shonts told him there was abso
!utely no basis upon which the com
pan!es would talk with the union men.
as the strikers had placed themselves
beyond the pale"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-21
GERMANS EJECTEiD
FUOM TRENCH POSITIONS

l'Al;lS. Sept t+mher 20. Determined
attacks were made by the Gerfnans last
night on the French positions at hill
80. north of the Sommc. The Gcr,nnrs
gained a..foo;hold at some advanced
points. the War Office ANNOUNCED to-.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-21
WILSON PREDICTS
NEW YORK VICTORY
Indicates Belief That Progressive
Voters Will Support
Democrats.
CHEERED BY PRIMARY RESULT
Sends kilograms of Congratula-
tons to McCombs and
Seabury.
cHEERED BY PRIMARY RESULT

LON: I;i:ANCII, y. j.. September e0.--
Victory for the Democratic ticket in
Now York state in the November cleo
tions WAS predicted by President Will
son Tonight. following the receipt Of
Ucturns from the primaries yesterday.
III" President indicated his belief that
Progressive voters in New York will
support the Democrats.
Taking his first active part in the
campaign. Mr.. Wilson sent tclcg rams
OF CONGRATULATIONS 10 William T.. Mc-
Combs, the Democratic nominee for the
United states senate. and TO Judge
samuel Scabury, the nominee for Gov
ernor The message to Mr.. McCombs
follows:
II congratulate YOU most warmly on
your nomination by tho Democrats of
New York for the United States Senate.
y unitcd body Of progressive voters will
hc behind you
The message TO Judge Seabury was:
Your nomination by ,hc Democrats
OF New York for tho govcrnorship of
the state Sratiics mo very deeply. az
II must CRAFTY all friends OF progress
sive government. I warmly congratu-
late you. and predict decisive victory
in November"
President Wilson and Chairman Nc
tormick mapped on; here ;o-diy a pro-
gram for meeting the campaign attacks
Of Charles l.. Hughes on tho railroad
ei.ht-hour law.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-21
IIenJcrson Kll,cd In Ac,,op.

LONDON September of.-Captain
David Henderson. son OF Arthur Hem
derson, president of the Board of Edu- |
cation and labor leader in thc House
OF Commons. has been killed in action.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-21
PREDICT PLENTY Of .CrIvlrY
IN DEMOCRATIC EAMn.II y

.N"'nih!stration leaders here predict
that from now on there will bn nlan,v
oi activity in the Democratic campaign.
nc aiachs OF Charles T.. Hughes will
ne fully met. they say. by the Presi-
dent himself and by members of his
CABINET and Democratic leaders who
VIII tour the country.
chairman Mccormick. who spcnt the
h'Eht at Shadow Lawn. held an early
conference with the President mi"
morning before leaving for hcadnuar
ters In New York lie will return i,
icw days to make arrangements for
inc speeches to be made by Mr.. wilson
Meantime the President worked ON =,
speech he will make 10 a delegation Of
business men he will receive. on Satur
DAY. and on the address he will deliver
Monday before the convention nr ,bs
national Grain Dealers Associ.tiou In
these TWO speeches he will outline the
reason why he thinks farmers ana husi.
ness men should vote the Dcmocrati.
ticket.
After the carly morning conference
e' W cen 'he PRESIDENT and Chairman
'''~o'''h'ch' executive Office attaches
'cs"" communicating with various non
P"r'iSah organizations who have i'm
>''eu MI wilson TO speak before them.
PLANS TRIPS NENT WEEK
TO BALTIMORE AND PRINCETON
Mr.. Wilson plans 10 so to Baltimore
ana princeton next week lie is cx-
pected to outline his position on The
threatened strike question on SATURDAY.
when he speaks to more than 100
business men who are expected 10 make
d pilgrimage TO Shadow Lawn
president Wilson also plans 10 at
TACK the Republicans for bringing Soc
uonalsm into the campaign il was
said by officials. This attack will be
based on the reference by Republican
speakers TO the number of committee
chalrmanships in Congress held by
southern Senators and Representatives.