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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-12
TWENTY-FIVE oiEiH WRECK.
Mexican Central Train Wrecked by
Striking Spreading Rail-

FL PaSo. Sept. 1o.-Twenty-two per-
sons were killed when north bound
passenger train on the Mexican Gem
tral, struck spreading rail at Ortis,
Chihuahua, about seventy five miles
south of Chihuahua City, last Sunday.
according to reports received in Juarez
today.
The train was crowded With soldiers
and civilians when It struck the de-
fective track. Several cars turned on
their sides. The meaSre reports atthe
border said that about half of those
killed were Carranza soldiers hount
from Torreon to chihuahua City.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-12
Another Merchant Sub com;no.

Berlin, Via London. Sept. 12.-Re-
ports from Bremen say that another
merchant submarine is expected to
leave that port Tor the United States
at the end of the present month. None
OF the projected sister ships of the
Deutschland and Bremen have how
ever, been completed yet. according to
a statement by Philip Heineken. one
of the directors of the Ocean Naviga-
ton Company, owners of the Deutsch-
land.
Asked when the Bremen was ex-
pected to arrive in America, Heneken
said:
only the gods know" and refused to
discuss the matter further.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-12
More Troops Reach Border.

Ell Paso, Sept. 12.-Four companies
of Ohio volunteers commanded by
Major Tanning, Of Cleveland; COM
pany OF South Carolina engineers, un-
der command of Captain Pennel, Of
Anderson and the Third Ohio infan-
try, commanded by Colonel Hubley, Of
Dayton, o., detrained here today. APP
proximately $4,000 troops and National
Guard troops now are on station here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-12
REVIEW POLITICAL EVENTS.
America Mexican Joint Commission
Traces Progress Of Internal Troubles.

New London, Conn, Sept. 2.--Ths
American Mexican joint commission
turned today to n review Of political
events in Mexico which resulted In the
creation OF the present de facto gov
ernment. At the request Of the Amer
lean members the Mexican commits
sionrs reviewed developments from
the tine of the Aguascalientes conven-
tion in 1914 until the present i'he fail
ure Of revolutionary chiefs represent
ed at the convention to find a method
acceptable to all for the establishment
of a government, led to the fighting
between CarranZa and villa,
No session was held. the commits
sioners going in a body to the May
flower to pay their respects to Prcsi-
dent Wilson.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-12
FAVOR BIRTH CONTROL.
Des Moines Physicians and State In
stitutjon Executives Give Approval.

stitution Executives Give Approval.
Des Moines, Sept. 12.-Representa-
tive Des Moines physicians and eXecu-
tive heads of state institutions today
went on record as in favor of birth con-
troll at a meeting held here. 1t was said
that the practice would. In the opinion
of those present, result In less crime,
disease. social vice and other evils.
Among those present at the meeting
were DR.. Gershom Hill, Des Moines:
DR.. ]. H. Peck, Des Moines; DR.. Means
Des Moines, a woman physician: DR..
w. P. Crumpacker. superintendent OF
the Iowa state hospital for the insane
at independence: Dr. M. F.. White SUI
perintendent of the Clarindn insane
hosnital and members Of the state
board of control.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-12
rhr.. Inch Rain at Fort Dodoe.

Fort Dodge, Sept 12.-Fort Dodge
was visited by over three inches Of
rainfall Saturday night and Sunday,
according to the government station.
On Saturday night the rainfall was
about Is of an inch and on Sunday
2.9O inches. This is the largest rain
fall so far this summer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-12
e,;.. 20 Assist con+eree..

Washington, Sept. 12.--Maj.- Gen. I.
II. Bliss. assistant chief of staff. left
here today for New London, Conn., to
give the American Mexican commits
sion the benefit OF his knowledge of
affairs on the boundary and assist
in providing new border system.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-12
Dos Moines Firm Assians.

Des Moines, Sept. IAN assign
ment for the benefit OF creditors Of the
Thomas A. Mansfield Company. was
announced today by the county re-
corder. The Mansfield company is
one OF the largest leather companies
operating in the state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-12
InfantiIe Paralysis at Waterloo.

Waterloo. Sept. IA case of infan-
tile paralysis was reported here today.
the first one in two months. The five
months old child OF H. O. Huston has
the disease in a mild form. This is
only the second case reported in Wat
erloo in the past six months.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-12
NEED NOT TELL AGES.

illinois Women May Vote Without
Answering embarrassing Question.
Chicago, Sept. 12,-Women will not
be obliged to give their exact ages
when they ballot in the primaries to-
morrow, Judge Thomas F. Scully, ruled
today All they have to do is merely
state that they are OF a voting age. he
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-12
MANY GUARDsMEN DISCHARGED
Nearly $1,000 Sent Homo From Border
Since Muster in AUGUST.

Washington, Sept. 12.-Nearly $4,000
National Guardsmen have been dis
charged by the war department for Va
rious causes since the state troops were
mustered into the federal service. A
statement compiled today shows that
on Aug. 81 last 9.446 members Of the
guard had been discharged for physi-
cal disability, 4,919 because of depend
ent families, 146 to return to govern
ment civil positions, and a number for
other reasons.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-12
w;ndn;ne Severed bv Fall.

Danville. H., Sept 12.-Charles Ken
ton, wealthy pioneer of Chrisman, H.,
fell on q corn chopper while filling
silo last evening, his windpipe was
severed and he was killed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-12
Fre,h sueo..... For Rus.ian.,

Petrograd, via London, Sept. f2.-
New successes for the Russians in the
Carpathians are announced by the war
office today. Several heights in the
2:aly-Che-emcsh region, near the
Bukowina border, were, taken and held,
and Kapul mountain to the south, also
was captured together with nearly
1000 prisoners.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-12
Political Situation Now of
Greater Interest Than
War Operations.
GREECE MUST ENTER
WAR WITHOUT PLEDGE
Niqht Have Obtained Territorial Con.
cession. From Allies at One Time,
But May Now Be Compelled to Fight
Without Promise Of Reward-king Of
5u,aaria Believed to Have Laid Down
Condition.. to Emperor William.

The heavy attacks made by the
Anglo French forces, which netted
them important gains along the
Somme front last week, have oeen
suspended, the allies being appar-
entity contented for the present. at
least, with holding the ground won
against German counter attacks.
No important infantry operations
are recorded today.
In Macedonia, the Bulgarians are
reported to have evacuated the
forts at Kavala, which they occu-
pied last month, when they pushed
forward to the Aegean coast. Guns
OF the allied warships now dominate
the forts at Kavala.
London dispatches indicate a
growing belief that Greece may
shortly be round actively on the
side Of the entente allies IN the
Balkan campaign. Should she en-
ter the war, she will do so, It is
said without the guarantees OF
territorial advantages offered In the
past. y
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-12
Primary caupaion In Illinois.

Chicago, Sept. 12.-The state primary
campaign which closed today was one
of the hardest fought in the history of
Illinois. Chief interest centcrs in the
three cornered fight between Frank O..
Lowden. Frank L. Smith and Senator
M. D. Hull for the republican nomina-
tion for governor. Lowden is support
ed by the regular organization, Smith
If running as an independent. and Hull
is supported by the anti-saiovn ieas ue
and other factions.
Former Senator William Lorimer is
attempting to come back" by seeking
the\ nomination for congress in the
Sixth district. -
On the democratic side chief interest
Is in the fight between Governor Dunno
and w. G. Brinton for the gubernato-
rial nomination.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-12
South Carolina euardsmen vo+.

Ell Paso, Ten, Sept. 12.-National
guardsmen of South Carolina stationed
here participated in the gubernatorial
democratic primary held in that state
today. votes being cast at camp poll
ing places.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-12
DECLINES LONDON PAsToRATE.

Or. Joseph Fort Newton, Of Cedar
Rapids, to Herna'"
Cedar Rapids, Sept. 12.-Dr. Joseph
Fort Newton, for the last eight years
pastor of the Liberal Christian church
of this city. late last night sent Il
cablegram to London declining the
pastorate to the City Temple, London
to which he was called last June.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-12
"Democratic Victory" Saws Daniels.

= 0eHocTdtTc VTctoTy, gays 0dnTeTs.
Washington, Sept. 1".-Comnlenting
on the Maine election today, Secretary
Daniels claimed the result was a
democratic victory and that when ma
tional issues were in consideration the
progressives voted with the democrats.
This is shown" he said. ''by the
fact that Millken got 1900 votes and
the two republican candidates for SEN
ator each got about 1000 less.
Maine ought to have about $4,000
republican majority. instead, we cut
it down to about $4,000. The result is
a democratic victory"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-12

French Capture BuIgar Positions.
Paris Sapt i2.--Frrench troops pi
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-12

Tho Wether.
Sun rises Sept. l3 at 5:H; sets at
6:13.
1owa-Fair and cooler tonight; We'd
nesday fair and warmer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-12
Legislature Now Republican.

For the first time the two United
States senators were elected by popu-
lar vote and the republicans made a
determined effort to win the one seat
in the senate and"a single seat In the
house of representatives held by Maine
democrats. The democrats had claim
ed the state by 5000 and the repub-
licans by $4,000 before the election.
The Detroit times., 1916-01-26
LUSITANIA CASE
STILL AT ISSUE
u. $. Is Not Satisfied With
Final" German
Offer

WASHINGTON. Jan -f.-NeEotia-
tions between the United States and
Germany for settlement of The Lusi.
tania's sinking had developed to-day
into a contest OF hJuou o. had
reached the stage Of a dip.7mau'
duel. battle over words. between
the Berlin foreign oAce and lhe
state department. with Ambassador
bernstorn and Secretary OF state
Lansing the lighters
The two governments today were
squarely opposed on a vital point in
the negotiations nc-admi5sion hy Ger
many OF illegally a2d vrongfulIy
sinking the Lusiyanls. Tne United
States. II was understood. has nat.y
rejected as unsatisfactory the eva
sive phrsseology Of settlement term
thus far suggested by Ambassador
BernstorT. To-day the German en-
vov hoped 70 and concessions upon
which Germany NAV aEree To Do,
satisfactory TO the administration
they must 90 much farther than
those so far advanced
The Detroit times., 1916-01-26
BOY KILLED WHEN
DOOR OF FREIGHT
CAR CRUSHES HIM

John Hodgans, l3 years old. OF
No. 100 Eighteenth-st., was killed
instantly. Tuesday evening, when
he was caught by the sliding door
os freight car AT the foot Of -Four.
teenthAve.
tiodgans, with several other boys,
was In the car sweeping grain from
the floor for his mothers chickens
Robert Henderson. OF No. 2ll Sew
enteenth-st.. the conductor OF a
switch crew, yelled at the boys 10
get oul} OF the car when he sig
nailed the engine 10 couple on Young
ifodsans was the last TO leave and
The engine crashed into the car as
'hs boy was standing In TIE door
Hs vas crushed between the door
eno the frame. Coroner Burgess is
}sx<stissting Hodgans father Was
tIllsd Ia q railway accident six
1eEs sxn
The Detroit times., 1916-01-26
CAN'T BUY BEEF
AND BEER WITH
SAME DOLLAR

man can't possibly buy beef aud
beer with the same dollar. and !
have observed that many buy the
beer and forget the meat when the
saloon IS here 20 tempt them. My
business is better and collections
improved since the county went
dry
w T. Saunders. president Of The
CummerDgEins Lumber Co Jo-
seph Murphy OF the Murphy-Diggins
Lumber Co Henry Bsllou. super
intendent o. the Cobbs Mitchell co
George VI Petrie. general manager
OF the ST. Johns Table Co.. A. W
Newark president Of the Cadillac
Handle Co: Herbert 81 Gunner.
president Of the GUNNER Manufac-
turing co.. and vs. a. Kysor. presi-
dent % the Cadillac Mach. co and
the Cadillac Auto Truck Co. the
city's leading manufacturers. all
The Detroit times., 1916-01-26
ALLEGED THIEF
C0WED BY GUNS
Oflicers' Pistols Take All the
Fight Out of
Him

Prowling about the home Of Rob
est Olsen, at No. 145 Pingroe-aye.,
early Wednesday morning, II IS said,
Norman Erricksen, As years old. was
arrested by Mounted Patrolmen
Sweet and Corbett, OF the Bethune-
ave. station.
Erricksen Il lie declared. was seen
rryinK the rear door OF the Olsen
home open. while the family was
away, by a maid employed next
door. The maid called the ninth
precinct station. The motorcycle
patrolman was out on q call with
the patrol. Sweet and Corbett were
In the station ready to go on duty
and volunteered 10 take the call.
They used Sweets private machine
and sped 10 the Olsen home.
The officers declared that Errick'
sen was gathering up the family
plate when they caught him. Re
offered tight, they declared, but sub
mitted 70 arrest when he was GOV
cred by two blue steel army re
yoiyers.
The home Of Harry G. Kendsll. oi
No, 233 Bosto.lblyd., a few blocks
from the Olsen residence, was rob
bed of $500 worth Of jewelry some
time Tuesday night.
The Detroit times., 1916-01-26
sc vIIIaas per.s ceur,.

When preliminary testimony had
been taken and arguments heard in
Albert s Harris suit for an lnjunc-
ton against the village OF Highland
Park. Tuesday afternoon, Judge
Mandell directed counsel for both
sides 10 hle briefs within hve days
Harris seeks an injunction 20 re.
strain the village from selling his
property because he refuses 20 pay
a special % per cent assessment Of
taxes Harris alleges the village
officials have defed the ruling Of
the supreme court in levying 25
per cent the high court having held
unconstitutional the act granting 20
Highland Park and other Detroit
suburbs authority 10 levy special
assessments not 20 exceed 25 per
cent of the value Of the properly
assessed.
The Detroit times., 1916-01-26
Many congressman
Oppose Lowering
Exemptions
WOULD TAKE 1T
OUT OF SURTAX
Munitions Levy Held
Unstable Source
of Revenue

WASHINGTON. Jan. z6.-Steps
toward consideration OF revenue les
isiatson were taken today by Demo
cratic leaders OF the house, a meet
ing Of the ways and means commit.
tee Democrats rext week was called.
They will make a preliminary sur
yey OF the revenue field. Prominent
members declared this initial meet
ing will consider for revenue sub
1ects:
Revision of the income tax.
inheritance tax plans.
TaxatIon OF war munitions.
Creation OF a tariff commission
While no revenue legislation, ex-
ccpt possibly a bin for tariff board
and dealing with more protection
for the dye.stuff industry viii be
reported for several months, the
meeting called today will he 70 be
xir work on the chief revenue prob
lerns OF the session. The time for
launching resolution continuing
present sugar duties may also be
considered at next weeks meeting.
That the house majority will eau
Gus on all revenue matters. includ-
ing a tariff commission bill, before
presented by the ways and means
committee. or reported TO the house.
was stated today by Leader kitchin.
while the preparedness bills will be
ncn-partisan and not subject 10 eau
cus action. the revenue bills, as mat
terra OF Democratic policy and re
sponsibility. viii be subjected 10 the
caucus procedure, with attempted
exaction Of solid Democratic sup
port.
The proposed taxation Of war
munitions, leaders stated today, will
be in the form of an excise tax IL al
all. II Is opposed chiefly as uncer.
tain and unstable. because cessation
OF war would stop both sales and
takea.
Opposition has developed against
lowering the income tax exemption
limits. Leaders and rank and file,
however, are unanimous in planning
Increase Of surtaxes on larger in
coDes But many are opposed TO
taxing smaller incomes than those
now reached.
The Detroit times., 1916-01-26

agree that their employees are bet.
.e- of under local option than
hen the county was Her All these
men ara numbered among the most
aggressive dry fighters
James BothUeU cretr man for
the Retail Merchant sociation.
has figures 20 show .asr bills are
more promptly paid and los ae-
counts much fewer whom -ha saloon
is absent. On the whole. rue -snft
ment OF represenrarive men ls a
unit in favor OF dry county. on
both moral and material grounds
The only business man out-poseu
in favor OF the saloon Is the pro.
prietor OF a local vaurevlIle and
motion picture theater
The fact thar there are less than
six empty store buildings IN CadH-
lac indicates that the town 81 not
suffering from a lack of tenants for
lts business structures When the
saloons were voted out, ~ build
iugs we're made vacant. but the ma
jorlty OF these we're rapidly occu-
pied by egitimats business frms.
Tn addition. "A new stores have been
built. despite the fact that the coun.
'ys population has remained prac.
tically stationary. The oney for
merly spent IN the saloons has aim
ply been diverted into other chan
nels.
Moreover. prohibition I'm Cadillac
really prohibits. Chief of Police
Evans declares tha. tvo thirds OF
the drunks now arreHted are men
50 addi ted q alcohol that ey are
willing 10 drink bay rum. bIfiers
extracts ard other substances That
wouldn't tempt the ordinary dri'T
er's palate
There has been a very marked
decreas- in drunkenne-s and crime
since TIE saloons wort aid tho
chief, when asked asout tho effect
of the dry regime or .av .nfrsc.
tions
Local option has been SUCCESS
in Wexford county aud .r .He 1l.n.
ION Of unprejudiceC persons oUI re.
ceiye a decisive ind9r-emeu' az mo
polls ir the spring
The Detroit times., 1916-01-26
LITTLE STORIES FOR BEDTIME.
Reddy Fox Gets the Surprise of His Life.
sy THORNTON W. BURGESS.

ttooyriEht. 1915, by ,. e. LIoyd'.
Weddy Fox was hungry BE was
so hungry that it seemed TO him
chat inside he was an stomach and
that stomach was the empuest tbins
ln the whole word. Because Of
ghe storm the night before he had
been unable 90 hunt he looked ogt
ar lhe gliuering white and crystal
world, and he saw no beauty In it
uscad ~ beautiful IL looked 20 him
hard and cruel Where could he
fud anything 20 eat? 10 was of no
lse at aU 20 go down on the Mead
oW~ 90 hunt for Danny Meadow
Mouse. Danny and Nanny were an.
der ,ha hard crust very warm and
coufortaHs il their little tunnels
and with plenty 20 eat. There was
no way OF getting at them. lie
might surprise Mrs Grouse or
Jumper the Hare over in the Green
Forest, though. JUST as likely as not,
Mrs. Grouse had gone 20 bed under
tha snow ard uas now prisoner
under This dreadful crust he might
go over to the Big River 70 the
Mace where fhe water runs 40
swiftly that lf never freezes. Some
,mos dead FISH Was washed ul
on the shore there And Ae might
visit Farmer Browns heuyard and
catch a far chicken.
Common sense TOLD him &c try
The other places drst, but common
sense and a terribly empty stomach
do not ger along together we'll
Reddy started for the Green Forest.
but an the time he vas thinking
how good a fst chicken woald taste.
FINALLY he made up his mind that
IL would be vcrtG sny risk and he
turned and made straight Tor Farm
tr Browns heuyard As he drew
near he could hear the hens cluck-
Ing agd talking among themselves
and 10 seemed TO him that ne just
Gu,t rush among them and seize
the first one he came TO. Bat this
would never DO. He must 6rst make
sure that the way was cieaT-that
Bowser the Hound was nor on guard
and that Farmer Brown OF his boy
was not In sight
So. slowly and carefully, every
few steps stopping 20 look and lis
ten. he crept along behind the old
stone wall back OF the hen-house.
Then, crawling on his stomach, he
popped around the corner. Bowser
the Hound was nowhere in sight
Ia fact there was no one in sig
save the hens. and ca. JOY OF joys
ihe door % the henyard had been
Ief, open aud most Of tho hens were
outside Wrggllng along on HE
stomach 20 the corner OF tho hon
yard Reddy crouched. his feet fairly
twitchiag with eaEerness 10 spring
Presently a fat hen wandered over
within spriuging distance. Thor,
WAS a red fash. a frightened squaw
cut short in the middle, and wh.ls
the other biddies stared stupidity
Reddy seized the Fat hen by tho
The Detroit times., 1916-01-26

neck. threw her body over his shOul'
ders and turned 90 trot away.
II was just at this very minute
that Farmer Browns BOY came
from the other side OF the heayari
on his way back from tsking good
cheer TO his friends OF the Green
Forest. the Green Meadows. and the
Old Orchard. He was just iu time
TO see Reddy starr OF With The tat
hen. Hi there, YOU red thief, Drop
that chicken" be yelled and start
I'd after Reddy
Red1y didn't drop The fat hen
No, indeed He had seen Farmer
Browns Boy run too often 20 have
any fear Of him and he didn't mean
to lose that dinner Ha simply ran
little faster and he grinned as he
glanced over his shoulder and saw
Farmer Browns Boy coming after
him Straight down the lane TO-.
ward the Green Meadows. now sll
white and shining with crusted
,roV. ran Reddy he wasn't half
way down the ane when o1'n
start OF surprise he discovered t1af
Farmer Browns Boy was coming
faster han Reddy mad ever known
him 20 po~e before In fact h5
was coming so fast that Reddy
realized he had got 90 run his ver,
hardest II be would get away. But
The Detroit times., 1916-01-26
WOMAN WHO DIED SEEKING
FAITHLESS SECOND HUSBAND
LAID 10 REST BESIDE FIRST

The body OF Mrs Samuel BUCK
Emery was shipped. Tuesday, TO
Ithaca. ~ y. there 20 De buried
beside the body OF her frat hus
band. Barnett Kent. administrator
u her estate. attended 20 Tho ar
engagements wealthy friends of Nrs
Buck. living lu Detroit offered Cor
Oner Rothachpr funds fo provide
for her burial but tho contributions
are declared not 90 have been re-.
quired.
Mrs. Buck left her second bus
The Detroit times., 1916-01-26

band Augustus Emsrg uao eas zs
years her junior sha accused him
oi gaming and q IpaIug htr
finances From The first b.sbsnd
she inherited $4,000. end much or
this she charged. tho second h4s
band did away With He aa bar
Der Hearing DO wac going fo aneH
"a divorce. sHo 'fai.rd Him 20 vars
ols cities 10 defeat his purpose. she
took her oon life when her troubles
became too much FOR her 20 bear. ac-
cording % letters she ieft.