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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-06
BIG JEWELRY SHOWING
Early Christmas Display At Hsllsrud's
Friday and Saturday-Fins Sample
Lins to % Shown for Benefit Of
I Early Buyers.

Few opportunities such as that
afforded Christmas shoppers, Friday
AND Saturday. at Hellerud's, will knock
at your door this year. For the benefit
of the early shopper-and everyone is
an early shopper this season--we have
secured one OF the finest sample lines
of jewelry ever shown In the city, and
1t will be offered for your inspection for
two days. This unexcelled general
JeMelry line vii be shown by Mr.. F'el-
seminal, OF Chicago, one OF the most
eSperienced jewelry statesmen on the
road.
This showing will afford you an OPP
portunity to select from the finest and
most varied line Of strictly high grade
goods-an opportunity seldom offered
outside the large cities. You may
select from q display of all the latest
creations OF the jewelers. art, articles
ranging from popular priced novelties
to expensive creations Of the jeweler
and goldsmith. slisfS 5si
The public Is invited to inspect this
excellent line, which will be here but
two days. Friday and Saturday. It Is
an unusual pleasure to show such
goods and we want you to see them
whether YOU are prepared to buy or
not. Hellefudeis. 3
Licensed 70 Wed.
Levi Breer. farmer aged Is. Of Bax-
ter. and Leona Harrie, aged 50, Of
Rhodes - 'sshs
Charles VI. Bidwell. farmer. axed II
and Edith Smith. aged Is. OF Tana.
Walter Fleming. farmer. aged 2s 81
Written, and Iva NJ Binford, aged q
of Green Mountain.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-06

In special three-game series
Rhoades defeated Hermence by total
OF sixty-nine pins, the scores:
Rhoades :........ 1873 1s5 1872 SIS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-06

............Dr. NJ. L. Bartlett
Miss Kaiser, Miss Gardner, Mr.. sCum-
ming. Mr.. Bond, Mr.. Lyman and
Miss Nudge.
Just preceding the closing Number
request numbers will be given by
Miss Kaiser, Mr.. Bond. and Mr.. Ly-
man. These requests must be in the
hands of Miss Hasler. secretary OF the
Y. w. c. A.. by Friday morning, in or
der to be included in the printed pro-
gram.
May Buy Tickets At Door.
Altho tickets have been on sale for
several days thru committees Of the
business girls Of the association, they
may be secured at the door Friday ev-
'enlng at 50 cents each. The program
begins at 6:15. and no one will be
seated while numbers are in progress.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-06

Ukeleies, $3.50 and thse.
Banjoes. $19a.
Music harps, $1.6o.
Story books, 5se 70 75e.
Daisy air rifles at SIPS to $50.
Games, Toe to Csc.
Ten pins. Soc.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-06

Men1 COW hide leather secretary
Gases MO 10 tfo0o.
Mems travelling lsather hand
rbAsA 40 @ e2k.00.
Mems solid CIV hide suit cases
Mo - 4l9.7k
Mems waydroas trunks, $500 70,
IS 49&oa Isl;
Mems comfy slippers, III grey.
red, black and lavender, S1.2s
g $tAo. rs
Mems leather house slippers
9 high OF iow cut black, tan and
dark brown, 4t50 10 @2.so.
Mems black felt shoes. leather
soles and hseAs at e1.5o.
Mems sl,oeD at $50 70 3Ao0 per
4 - ". q ~ % s * .ss ~ q
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-06

Rocking horses at $1.oo.
Unbreakable dolls at Csc to Be.
Red painted carts at 500.
Assorted wooden animals at $50.
Tom twist at 100.
Mrs. Peter Rabbit and Family At $1.oo
Hopping rabbit at eoc.
Music wagons at SIS.
Fire wagons at Sc 20 e1Ae.
Teddy bears at $1.00 70 $20o.
Mission and weed chairs ct $40 %
$1z5.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-07

Washington, March 6.-An extra session of congress not later than June now is generally conceded among off, cials here to be assured.
 Although President Wilson has not given any definite indication that he has finally abandoned his hope that an ex;s'a session might be avoided, there is an almost unanimous sentiment among senators, representatives and officials of the executive departments that one must be called. They declare that even if the international situation does not demand it, congress must come back to complete it's legislative program and fi.I up gaps in the gov ernments financial scheme caused by failure of some of the. more important appropriation measures.
 The progress made by senators to- day toward carrying out the presidents recommendation for a rule limiting senate debate generally was regarded as strengthening the Likelihood of special session within a few weeks. It is pointed out that in his statement Sunday night the president conveyed the impression by implication that such revision of senate rules would be step p=s jminary to bringing con gross back to finish its program. After enumerating the important measures which had failed. the statement con- tinued that "it would not cure the diff
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-07
PROGRAM TO SPEED UP
 NAVAL CONSTRUCTION
Was Set in Motion Yesterday by Sec
 retary Daniels.

Washington, March 6. = Machinery looking to the prompt execution of his programme for speeding up naval construction was set in motion today by Secretary Daniels. He conferred with representatives of the major shipbuilding companies ard later with Secretary Wilson of the labor depart ment, and Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor.
 President Wilson called at the navy department during the day and talked with MT. Daniels for some time. The president was told that even with fn emergency fund of more than $100,- 000, 900 now available backed by au- thority to require preference for navy orders and if necessary to take over shipyards or other plants, it would be a difficult task to get ships rushed to completion.
 The shipbuilders will present tomor- row detailed statements of what they might be able to do with additional funds in the way of speeding up. They will also show just what additional work each plant may be able to un- dertake.
 The most serious problem is that of securing skilled labor, although sus- pension of the eight houEIaw on gov ernment contracts is expected to help In this regard. MT. Daniels asked the advice of Secretary Wilson and MT Gompers as to what steps to take to increase the supply of labor {% the ship trades.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-07
RAILROADS URGED TO
 REVISE EMRAHooEs
So As to Exempt the Chief Noososit.s-
 of Life.

New York, March 0. - RalIroadr throughout the country were urged fo- day by the American RailwHy aaaocfh- ton 10 exempt from all freiEht em- bargoes. so far as practicable, certain commodities-chIefly necessities Of Iife which it was asserted would do much to relieve the present confusion Of ths rilroads themselves and the chipping public.
 "The idea in view" said n notice I1- sued by the association, "is that ship pers and railroads in all parts of lha country shall always know that trang- portation of the necessities of life win not be restricted"
 Following is the list of articles which the railroads were asked to nccent forthwith: Livestock. perishab1e sahir- ments consigned to the United gtafaa government or it's officers: foodstuna and feed for livestock: tin cans for condensed milk. when so way-billfds printing paper, fuel coal. material and supplies consigned to railroads.
 It also was suggested that the fol- lowing articles and materials moving at seasonable periors be exempted erom embargo, except when accummu- lation of such exists: Agricultural im- plements: binder twine: fertilizer. seed Cheld, garden), nursery stock. and further. that when local conditions at destination required same exemption should be made of shipments of coal and coke consigned to- hOspifa18 schools, gas companies and other puh- lie utilities: also petroleum and Co products in tank cars.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-07

ficulty to call the sixty fifth conere1f In extraordinary session" until thd parliamentary barrier to action in tho senate were removed.
 Should the senate limit debate and the presidents legal advisers decide hr has no authority to arm ships without congressional authorization. the arfn- dneutrality bill undoubtedly would take first place among the measura1 10 be pressed by the administratior It might be urged even fl it were held unnecessary from a legal standpoint In order to line up congress behind tHr president and wipe out the adverro impression which Mir. Wilson believes has resulted in some quarters from the senate's failure to act in the 8e8- sion just closed.
 But, aside from the internatfonrI crisis, the breaking down of Che aG- ministration's legislative program ln regarded by many officials as an fm- perative reason for an extra session. There will be many flaws in the gov- ernments financial and defence schemes unless some emergency acc ton is taken, because of failure Of the big supply measures. particularly the army and general deficiency billg
 How the war department can com tinue at all with It's preparedness piane Is, in fact, a problem for which officials generally believe an extra session of- Cers the only practical solution.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-07
BIPARTISAN ORGANIZATION
 OF INCOMING HOUSE
Ls Being Discussed by Democratic and
 Republican Leaders.

Washington, March 6-Bi-partisan organization of the incoming house, with Champ Clark as speaker and the committee memberships and patron age equally divided. is being discuss ed by democratic and republican lead- CTS as a possibility in the event the five independent members hold up public business in the next session by shall be organized.
 The independents thus far have de- elined to align themselves with either of the big partis and have held sew era1 secret caucuses. At best neith- CT democrats nor republicans will have mere than 215 party members and 21S are required to elect a speaker, except by special agreement.
 Tn case of deadlock. many demo- crats and republicans believe it would be their patriotic duty in the face of an international crisis to break down par ty lines regardless of political for tunes. The desire of the house to keep it's record clear of any charge of tying President Wilson's hands as the senate did is expected to play big part in converting members to the bi- partisan proposal.
 Virtually every leader of importance on either side has been sounded for his views on the bipartisan plan and no vigorous opponent of it as a last resort has been found. Republican Leader Mann is quoted as saying re- gently at dinner to retiring New York members of the house that he had rather see bi-partisanship of the house than to see it controlled by small band of "filibusterers."
 Discussion of bipartisan plans to be put forward in an emergency does not mean. however. that the majority of either party is preparing to desert it's fight for control of the house. Each side is hopeful that a majority or all of the five independents will be con- verted to it's cause.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-07
U. s. WARsHIPs PREVENT
 BATTLE IN CUBA
Announcersent Made Ky Speaker = of
 Cuban House of Representatives

New York. March 6.-A battle be- tween goverGlment and rebel forces in the province of Oriente, Cuba, has been averted only by the presence of United States warships in the harbor of Santiago, according to 9 statement made here tonight by Dr. Orestes Fer rera, speaker of the Cuban house of representatives, and representatives in this country of the Liberal party.
 pr. F'errera based his announcement he said, on code cable messages re- ceived from Colonel Rigoberto Fer nandez, commander of the rebel forces in Oriente.
 tiago announced by Menocal," the tel egram read, '-the American rear ad- miraI (probably Commander Belkap) here says that he cannot permit it. I am nevertheless on my job here and keep on occupying strategic positions. The Menocal troops are concentrating with a view to attacking mine but while I cannot attack them owing to the convention signed by me with the American rear admiral they shall not be allowed to attack me for the same reason, as the American navy will prevent it."
 Secret advices from Havana" Dr. Ferrera said. report wholesale arrests of Liberals. The prisons are over crowded and the conditions which pre- vail led relatives of the prisoners to hold mass meeting of protest in front of Las Cabanas jail. Even the Notifications have been utilized as places of detention.
 Among those arrested are Dr. Oc- tavio Divine, ex-justice of the Cuban supreme court. and former attorney general
 tonight from Havana reported the re- bel forces of General Eduardo Good man, a member of the house of rep resentatives as ''very near Havana
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-07
AUSTRIA'S NOTE ON
 SUBMARINE SITUATION
Has Delayed the Break Which Has
 Been Regarded as Inevitable.

Washington, March 6.-Austria's re- ply to the American request for clearer definition of her attitude in the submarine situation was stated off, cially here today to leave the door open for further negotiations. delay ing temporarily at least the break, which has been regarded as inevita ble since the severence of relations be- tween the United States and Germany.
 Although in substance the long com municat ton upholds and defends the unrestricted warfare waged by Ger many, it is couched in most friendly terms and points out that Austrian submarines solely are operating in the Adriatic and the Mediterranean and therefore an encroachment on Ameri- can interests hardly is to be feared"
 There will be a recly to this note and unless an overt act precipitaties the rupture, both tides apparently desire to avoid. the United States probably will not be inclined to force the issue for the present.
 TfS truth is that Germany is credit ed with here with trying to force Aus tria to a step which that country does not wish to take. Germany naturally wishes, it is pointed out. to have the complete moral support of her allies to the submarine campaign and is using her great influence with Aus tria to that end.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-07
APPAM TO BE RESTORED
 TO HER ENGLISH OWNERS
Supreme Court Rendered Unanimous
 Opinion to That Effect.

Washington, March 6.-In a unani-
 nous opinion the supreme court to- day decreed restoration to her English owners of the liner Appam and cargo brought Unto Hampton Roads more than year ago by prize crew from the German raider Moewe. Ship and cargo, valued at between three and four million dollars, must be deliver ed within thirty days, as the courts order is final.
 The decision written by Justice Day, affirms decrees by Federal Judge Wad- dill of Virginia, and upholds the original ruling by Secretary Lansing that prizes coming into American ports unaccUnpanied by captor warships have the right to remain only long enough to make themselves seaworthy.
 American neutrality was violated in bringing the Appam into Hampton Roads, the court says, and neither the ancient treaties relied upon by Lieutenant Berg, athe German prize commander, The Hague conventions nor the declaration of London entities any beIligerents to make American ports place for deposit of prizes as spells of war under such circumstance es.
 "The principles of international law" the opinion adds, leaving the treaty aside, will not permit the ports of the United States to be thus used by the belligerents If such use were per- mitted, it would constitute the ports of d HeuITdI HdIlOn HdTDOFS or SdIeLy Into which prizes might be safely brought and indefinitely kept.
 From the beginning of it's history this country has been careful to main tain neutral position between war ring governments and not to allow use of it's ports in violation of the obliga- tions of neutrality nor to permit such use beyond the necessities arising from perils of the seas or the necessities of such vessels as to seaworthiness, pro- visions and supplies.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-07
Artillery Duels
 Near verdun
GERMANS FAIL IN ATTEMPT TO
 EWcT FRENCH
BRITISH RAID TRENCHES
In eaIieia Russian Attaeks Against Austro- German Forces Proved Fruit Iess-LittIe Change On Other War Fronts.

Fighting continues on various sec- tors of the Somme and Ancre fronts in France. North and south of the Ancre the London war office reports the British have made additional gains, in the former region north of Puisieux au Mont and in the latter northeast of Irles.
 British Raid Trenches
 East of Bouchavesnes, in the Somme sector the British report the raiding Of German trench and the scattering of German forces who were massing for couner- attack. Berlin, on the other hand, reports the repulse of a British attack east of Bouchavesnes which was delivered after heavy ar tillery preparation. It is probable that the German official communication refers to an engagement on Monday, while the British communication spe- officially mentions early Tuesday morn ing as the time of the successful raid.
 Activity Near verdun.
 Near Verdun, between Les Cham brette and Bezonvaux, violent artillery dueis are in progress. Attempts by the Germans to evict the French from re- Woo dfailed, according to Paris.
 Russians Deliver Attacks.
 The Russians near Brzezny, in Cali cia and in the wooded Carpathians near the northern Rumanian front have delivered attacks against the IOICcS, DuI III SdCH IucL with repulse, says the German war of flee. In Rumania clashes between reconnoitering narties continue to feature the situation.
 Further progress for the Russians in the Persian theatre is recorded by Petrograd- The villages of Hussena- bad and Chariak have been evacuated by the Turks who are in retreat from Bijar. Southwest of Hamadan, the Russians have attacks the Turks, who are holding a strategic summit.
 No Change on Italian Front.
 There is still no change in the situ- ation in the Austro- Italian and Mace donian theatres, where artillery duels and small infantry attacks continue.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-07
NO FINAL DECISION ON
 PRESIDENTIAL AUTHORITY
Whether lie Has Authority to Arm
 American Mercha ntmen.

Washington, March 5-There was no final decision today on whether no final decision today on whether President Wilson has the authority to arm American merchantmen for defense against German submarines without action by congress. Authori- tative intimations were given that the president was seeking a way to take the step on his own responsibility, but would act only after most mature de- liberation.
 The president conferred with Sec retarieS Lansing and Daniels at their offices but the usual Tuesday cabinet meeting was cancelled and in some quarters it was believed there would be, no further announcement on the question until after the cabinet meet ing Friday.
 The situation in the senate was carefully canvassed by administration representatives for the admitted req son that the president would rather act under the express authority of congress if possible
 Some administrati ton officials after careful study of the old law of 1S19, cited in the senate as preventing the arming of merchantmen against sub marines, were stronger than ever in their belief that the act has no ap- plication to the present situation. The statute was passed specifically to al- low American merchantmen to fight pirates and privateers and these ofh- cials contend that the exemption in this connection of "a public armed vessel of a nation in amity with the United States" does not prevent a peaceful merchantmen from resisting an attack in violation of International law.
 Senator Lodge attempted to intro duce in the senate today the armed neutrality bill killed by the filibuster- CTS, but Vice President Marshall sus- tained a point of order that the senate could not consider legislation in ex- tra session when the house had not been called.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-07
Five Year Sentence
 forDisIoyalPr Private
PAUL L. scHARFENsERo, OF ST.
 PAUL TRAIToRous
WAS ON BORDER DUTY
Convicted by courtmartiaI of Sending Military Information to Germany Letter Was intercepted by British Authorities.

Minneapolis, Minn., March 6.-Of- fcers of the First Minnesota Infantry, returning to Fort Smelling today from the Mexican border, announced that Paul L. Scharfenberg of St Paul, a private in l. company, First Minne- sota Infantry. was sentenced to five years imprisonment at Fort Leven- worth, Kas., February 5 by a court marital at San Antonia, Texas. for furnishing military information to Germany.
 Letter intercepted.
 A letter addressed to relatives in Germany asserting that ten million Germans in this country were ready to rise up against the government in the event of war with Germany, was in tercepted by British authorities and turned over to Washington officials, according to statements by the offic- CTS. Scharfenberg is a native of Ger many.
 Colonel B. D. Luce commanding the regiment, and Captain P. L. McClay, regimental adjutant, in confirming the story of Scharfenberg's activities, de- clared that he had predicted in his letter that President Wilson would --soon be put out of the way" and had stated that -'the 10000 troops on the border would not stand up if put against an efficient force.''
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-07

Washington March 6.-Modiffcation Of the senate rules urged by President Wilson to prevent future h1ibusters like the one that killed the armed neutral ity bill virtually was agreed upon to- night by a conference committee or ten senators, five democrats and i've re- pzfbl1canz, named by the party eau cuses.
 The change proposed would put the power in the hands of two-thirds of the senators present at any time to shut off debate and prevent dilatory tactics. The committee will meet again tomorrow, probably before the senate couveneS at noon, and is ex- pected to reach a final agreement on a resolution embodying this proposition, which was approved by the rules com nnfttee several months ago, but which never came up for action at the last session.
 Leaders championing the change expect the resolution to receive the necessary caucus endorsement and to be presented to the senate as soon as possible for consideration and action.
 Both Parties Working Together.
 A majority of the senate has long favored the resolution considered fa- vorablyi by the conference committee and its approval by both parties in way for it's ultimate adoption. Both party organizations working together could make it uncomfortable for any small group of senators who might undertake f7Iibuster.
 The way was cleared to some extent today for any 6ghE whfch mayn come up over the rules or over the question of whether the senate is operating now under its old rules or under general parliamentary law. This question is of importance because the senate rules do not permit, as ordinary parliamen- tary law does, motion for a ''previ- ous question" which shuts off debate automatically.
 Senator Owen, leader of the fight for an absolute cioture rule under which R majority would control debate, brought the subject up by giving mo- lice that such proceedings as are con- Hncted for the present must be by unanimous consent. On the theory that 1t is a continuing body the senate in the past has not adopted new rules each congress like the house of repre- sentatfves- If 1t were compelled to adopt them in doing so it would work under general parliamentary law and the majority could adopt such laws as 1t pleased in short order.
 Vice President Marshall virtually served notice on the nenate today that he did not propose to become a party to any rules fight. He declared in