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.SUPFR-ZFPPFLINS
DESTROYED In AN
ATTACK OF ALLIES
cDy Associated rrs,, Dispn,eL)

WASHINGTON, Oct a. - Germany probably lost
half of her total effective fleet of superZeppens
suit of her raid Of October 2Oth last Saturday. over the
coast of England This was the official word received
here today by the State Department from the British and
French governments. Two American consus and one
American ambassador also advised the government to the
same effect
According to the official cabegrams received, all Of
France today etan over what the dispatches declare
to be the greatest defeat administered to the German air
fleet since the beginning Of the Qualification is now
more pronounced and intense because known that the
German raid was attempted to carry out fearful threat
of vengeance the order having been issued October
1h as result Of air raids by the Allied fleet upon mum
ton and military stations in Belgium and raids by French
planes several parts Of Germany. The raids OF the
Allies were most successful especially those over Belgium
where it known that four regiments of reserved troops
rushed to the 'front.' were practically annihated by bombs
dropped upon their stations.
The SupeI-Zeppein fleet estimated at fully eighteen,
with OF swift and latest modelled small aerOpanes,
all equipped with Tapdre guns was seen to start across
the North Sea early the evening of Friday October
18TH Word was Immediately wrelessed to London and
to Paris. The London fleet ready to meet the Ger
but hazy weather prevented their discovery until
much damage had been done by bombs The instructions
from Paris to the French fleet go into the air with
all available craft and meet the German zeppelin fleet
upon it's return This was done and the official statement
accounts for ten superZeppens brought down, at
sea- and several land and twelve of the smaller air
planes Instructions found in the pockets of of the
commanders of superZeppein showed that the German
air fleet had been ordered to mobilize to its greatest pos
sibe force and make the attack and "show enemies
that retaliate successfully for the great damage
they have been doing to u.s."
Other information was received in various ways con-
ccng the raid and future ones and all facts are now in
l,o1;o
possibly the great loss is the reason why there have been
raids for the past three nights, although relaxation
from vigil has not stopped the nights cleared and
further raids are anticipated
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GERMAN PLOTTERs BUSY

CHRISTIANIA, Oct "a. - German
plotters are again busy throughout
Norway trying to work up sentiment
for Germany.
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VALDEZ Oct. 24.-Forty slackers brought from va
rous parts Of this judicial division entered guilty pleas
late yesterday Judge Brown sentenced the majority of
them to three days Jail At the completion of their
ences their names will be entered upon the conscrpton
lists
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ITALIANS ARE
NOW BATTLING
WITH winter
lBy Associated Press DisDatcB

UNDINE, Oct "a - WINTER along the Italian front
has prematurey set in, preventing operations on large
scale.
Snowstorms and high winds are prevailing, causing
binding drifts of snow, and making movements in the
mountain sections almost impossible
Particularly in Trentino are high winds prevailing
and drenchng rain is sweeping Isonzo and Carso lines
The Italian troops while facing terrible hardships are
prepared to face any eventuaity.
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TRUE BILL FOUND AGAINST BROWN

VALDEZ Oct. "A. - The Grand Jury returned one
true bill at the morning session of the district court to-
day. o. o. Brown was the man indicted for larceny the
complainant being the Amok Gold Company.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-10-24

every two-bits that you donate will in
sure a postcard from the one in the
trench who receives the tobacco. That
is something worth while, besides the
self-denial in contributing your money
which might be used in another way.
The following contributed to the to-
bacco fund from noon yesterday to
noon today and one donation is from
"a family"
A. B. Potter .........................-...S 100
Tom Neville ...-............................. so
The Leslie Family ........,............. 1.5O
L. " D. I'Ou
Previously acknowledged ..-.-... 1850
Grand total ..............................$7 $3.50
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-27
MAY "souARE" WILSON.
Harding May Name Sacrificed" Can
didate judge in Polk.

Des Moines, Oct. 27.-Former County
Attorney George Wilson is believed to
have the inside track" for appoint
meht to the Polk county district bench
as successor to the late Judge G. A.
Dudley, according to rumors in judi
cial circles. rt
Gov W. L. Harding is expected to
make known his appointment within
a day or two He will have "A wide
field from which to make his selection.
Harding, according to gossip. is eN-
pected to name Wilson because the
latter was sacrificed "for the good of
the party at the republican state con-
vention, despite the fact that he rolled
up a bigger primary vote for attorney
general than did II NJ. Havnor. The
republicans figured that Havner--a
known dry-would balance the ticket.
Attorney Frank Shank,and is a can
didate for the district bench and is
said to be closer to the governor than
any other man in the field Attorney
Frank Dunshec is being boosted, it is
said. by J. NJ. Pierce, publisher OF the
Iowa Homestead
Municipal Judges Mershon and
Never have thrown their hats into the
ring as has Attorney Joseph Dyer.
Lester Thompson's name has been
proposed to the governor and has the
backing Of some influential men in the
republican party. In addition, Thomp
son has been endorsed by goody
percentage of the members of the bar
association.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-27
HoNoRs FOR CLAUDE PORTER.
District Attorney Called to Chicago to
Prosecute ]. W. w. m TENDERS.

Des Moines, Oct. 27.-Attorney Cen
eral Gregory has personally requested
Claude r. Porter, OF Centerville. United
States district attorney for the south
ern district Of Iowa, to come
counsel for the government in the
trial Of the I. w. w. indictments.
The government considers this or
gaisation one OF the most dangerous
organizations in the United States
today. Ninety-se indictments were
returned as q result of the nation-w wide
investigation. The government Is in
possession Of all OF the offices of this
organization, and will make a special
effort to convict the members Of the
organization who have been guilty Of
disloyalty in the present national crisis.
Assistant Attorney General Fitz, Of
Warrington, with the best government
experts on indictments went OF Chi
ca&o a few months ago to personally
tane ti,aIee ot t..o preliminary lnve5
tigation. The government has asked
Mr.. Porter to report Immediately, and
have given him a ninety-day leave of
absence from his district. The case
will be called in January and it is be-
lieved that It will tane two or three
months to dispose of same.
The reputation made by Mr.. Porter
in the federal investigation and trial OF
the plumbers at Des Moines'for VIOLA
ton Of the antitrust law, and his sue
cess in the Wallace case at Daven-
port few weeks ago. is believed by
friends to be the reason for Attorney
General Gregory making this selection.
The fact that he was selected from
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-27
w. o. JAMESON FoRMULATES
NEW PLAN OF CAMPAIGN
MANAGEMENT.
REGlNAL ZONES INCLUDE
kEIGHBoRlNG STATES
Iowa to Be Included in Group Made Up
Of States Extending From North
Dakota to Kentucky Chairman Of
Regions to Be Elected BY State and
National Committeeman.
[By E. G. Dougherty.l

Washington, Oct. 27.-Politics is be-
ginning to take on new lease of life
in the capital and plans for the COM
ing spring campaign in many states
are being formulated by both national
committees in order to be prepared for
the more important fall campaign OF
1918.
Realizing that numbers are an i'm
portant factor in politics, the demo-
cratic national committee has practi-
cally reorganized former systems by
the formation of regional or zone areas
composed of several safes, whose ma
tional committeeman are in the future
to work together instead Of separate
units.
The zone in which Iowa is Included
is composed Of Illinois, Indiana, Kan
sas, Kentucky Michigan, Minnesota.
Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota.
South Dakota and Wisconsin. State
chairmen from each Of these states and
each states representative on the
national committee are soon to meet at
some central point in the center of the
zone and select regional chairman and
perhaps establish zone headquarters,
from which the activity In that parti-
cular section will be directed.
From time to time officials Of the
national democratic headquarters in
Washington will visit the zone and aid
in mapping out = vigorous campaign,
which will not be devoted solely to ma
tional and congressional affairs, but
will extend down to county politics.
The plan Of the democratic national
committee is to convert national acti-
vities into state. county and in some
cases city activities in order that the
democratic workers may more readily
be given support.
Idea Of Iowa Man.
The new political scheme to be fol-
lowed by the democratic national COM
mittee Is largely the work OF w. D.
Jamison. of Shenandoah, Iowa, assist
ant treasurer Of the national COM
mittee, and one Of the really big men
in the administrations organization.
He intends to attend the meetings of
the regional organizations this winter
and explain In detail the plans Of the
general committee. MI. Jamison, while
having the title Of assistant treasurer,
is really the directing head Of the
national committee because Of the
appointment to the exports board of
Vance Mccormick, general chairman
of the committee. In purely Iowa
matters, Mr. Jamison has had and will
continue to have the valuable assist
ance Of Michael F. Cronin. of Musca-
tine. one of the reading clerks of the
house. who has been in charge OF
democratic patronage in Iowa since the
defeat of Thomas Steele. Of the Eleven
tn Iowa district for congress.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-27
BIG GRID GAMES IN
EAST AND WEST TODAY

West.
At chicago-Northwestern W. Chi
Gag
At Madison-<Iowa W.. Wisconsin.
At Urbana-Purdue W.. Illinois.
At Ann Arbor-Nebraska VI. Mich
igan
At columbus-Denison VIZ. Ohio
State
At Columbia-Drake VS.. Missouri.
At Lawrence-Ames vs.. Kansas.
At Notre Dame-South Dakota
State VS.. Notre Dame.
At East L.ansing-Detroit VS.. Mich
igan Aggies.
At Observation-Disclosures VS.. Creighton
At Crawfordsville-Tr ansylvania VS.
Wabash.
At. Grand Forks--soutn Dakota Ag-
gies vs.. North Dakota.
At Lake Forest-Knox vs.. Lake For
est
At Grinnell-Coe VS., Grinnelis
At Lindsborg-Haskell Indians vs.
Bethany
At st. Louis-DePauw vs.. st. Louis
University.
At cincinnati-ohio University vs.
Cincinnati.
At Philadelphia Pittsburgh We
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-27

Davenport.
A. W. Grams, formerly junior vice
commander Of the department Of Iowa,
C. A. r, died here. He was 10 years
old.
Oskaloosa.
Mrs. Iva McCarty, employed in the
dental parlors of DR.. G. W. Whitehiil'
suffered the loss Of much Of her hair
when the hair became entangled IN
whirl!ng lathe and was torn from her
head The painful accident made bare
much scalp. Mrs. McCarty was work
ing over the lathe, bending low, when
her hair caught in the turning ma
chine. 1t was pulled out by the roots.
Muscatine.
The task of recounting the votes re-
Gently at the election on the constitu-
tionaI amendment was completed We'd
nesday afternoon by the supervisors
and the results give the 'drys' an ad-
ditional twelve votes. The total num-
Der Of votes counted was 1882, nifty
nine Of which were thrown out on ac-
count of being ruled as spoiled, giving
as a final figure, the yes" 2,543, and
the no" 1880. showing the county be-
ing against the amendment by a ma
iority Of s37 votes.
Centerville.
A large 9x12 rug and two umbrellas
were stolen from the porch OF the Dr.
D. F. Smith residence. 1t is not known
at what time the theft took place, altho
1t is thought it must have been quite
late as the home is on Drake avenue
where there are many persons passing
until quite late. Another rug was stol-
en- from this porch last spring and the
thief never found. DR.. Smith is offer
ing a reward of s. TO any person VINO
can give him the name Of the thief and
where the goods might be located.
OskaIoosa.
Several Penn College upper classmen
staged a regular oiu-iasii.u!taf 'sn!n"
hunt" Tuesday evening. Every one
knows what a "snipe hunt" is-but a
few students at Penn College think that
a freshie hasn't learned that yet and
before his education can be said to
have had a, good start he must be
heap big chief in a snipe hunt.
Therefore the young man whose edu-
cation was to begin Tuesday night was
driven in an auto into the far coun-
try accompanied by another auto LOAF
who were to round up the snipes. Dur
ing the rounding up proceedings a
couple Of friends Of the young man
who was to hold the sack" cabbaged
the two automobiles, brought the sack
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-27
Southern Ioua Items

and the sack holder back to Oskaloosa
and left the snipes and those who were
to round them up in the far" country.
How and when they got back to town
IS not open for publication.
Knoxville.
The Marion county fair is the new
name OF the fair to be held in Knox
vile next year. as a result OF the meet
ing of the stockholders 1t the office Of
Secretary Gamble last Wednesday
night The Marion county fair is now
incorporated for $4,000 The articles
of incorporation being raised from
SIS, 900 when 1t was considered advis-
able to buy the grounds and buildings
and put the fair on a. substantial basis.
All outstanding notes are to be paid by
Jan. /. when the transfer is to be con-
summated A meeting was called for
the election Of officers for the ensuing
year.
Iowa City. aas
One Of the oldest men in johnson
county is dead at his suburban home
here-Wiiliam Nelson, who was in his
oath year He had resided here forty
eight years, and on farm in Musca-
tine county. near Conesville. twenty
one years previous thereto. He came
from Ohio to Muscatine county. Sur
viving are his widow and three daugh-
tiers. The children are Austin. OF Dav-
export: Earl. Iowa City; Harry. Bur
lington, and Mesdames Herbert Everett.
Indianola; Merton Tudor. at home:
George Swords. Iowa City, and John
Osborne. New Orleans. and Miss May
Nelson. at home. Mr.. Nelson's beauti-
full fruit farm east Of Iowa City Is one
Of the finest in this section of Iowa.
Knoxville.
An accident which might have end
ed with fatal results happened in the
Burlington yards, Monday morning
about 10 o'clock. when an east bound
freight train struck laundry wagon
Ariven nv Raw Savaea Mr.. Savage
had just driven from behind a bus that
had been parked near the depot. and
this is what DISTRACTED his view Of
the oncoming train. until he was al
most on the track. When the traii,
was noticed the horse had stepped on
the track and when pulled back the
horsss hind feet slipped and it was
struck BY the train. About this time
Savage jumped. The horse and wagon
was carried down the track about fifty
feet and the horses leg was broken.
which necessitated killing it. Mr.. Saw
age claims no signal was given within
a few feet Of him. giving him no
chance to avoid the accident.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-27
Dubuque Defeats Ellsworth College.
cial to Times Republican.

SpeClal 10 Times hepuDl.caH.
Iowa Falls. Oct. 27.-The Germans
went over the top on Ellsworth field
here yesterday and defeated the Ellis
worth College eleven by score Of 40
TO 0. But for the reinforcement of the
cn,c-ad troops. however. the score
might have been different. Butler is
still securing an education at the
Dubuque German College and playing
just as good football as Of yore. When
he was in the game, Dubuque was able
to score handily, but when he was idle
on the side lines. Ellsworth held the
visitors and made the game more in
teresting. The Dubuque team is much
heavier than Ellsworth this year and
was able to hold the home team, fore
ing open plays which were handicap
ped by a strong northwest wind. Ellis
worth Is handicapped this year by
students enlisting in defense of their
country
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-27
EIGHTY YEARS A METHODIST.
That Was Church Record Of J. w
Sanborn's Ninety One Years.

Cedar Rapids Oca. 27.-For more
than eighty years member
Of the Methodist church was the
unusual record held by Josiah w. San
born. whose death occurred Oct. 20.
The funeral services for Mr.. Sanborn
were held at Prairie chapel under the
leadership of his pastor. the Rev. w.
A. Odell. of the Marion circuit. the
sermon being preached by former
pastor and intimate friend. the Rev. ].
B. Jones, of Marion. Iowa.
Josiah w. Sanborn was born in Lit
Teton, n H., May is, 1925.
At the age of five years with his
parents he moved to Niagara county,
New York, there he remained until
1S49. when he came to Hilsdale
county, Mich, and there he was united
in marriage to Adelaide Eaton May
2, 1851.
Afterwards he, with his family, re-
moved to Illinois. coming to Cedar
Rapids in 1856.
He enlisted Aug r. 1852. in Com
pany A. Thirty first Iowa infantry and
served his country until the close OF
the war, when he was honorably dis
charged August. 1865.
For many years he followed the car
penter trade, but in 1877 he purchased
a farm near Center Point, where he
lived until about ten years ago, when
he located where he lived at the time
of his death, Oct. 20. 1917, at the age
of 81 years. months and . days.
He was converted in childhood and
joined the Methodist Episcopal church
always attending the services when
ever his health permitted.
In his later years he was largely shut
in to himself, being very deaf. but this
condition led to reading and medita-
ton. He sought to keep himself in
touch with the worlds progress.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-27
RAILWAY COMMISSION REFUSES
TO PERMIT ABANDONMENT OF
WOODWARD INTERURBAN
sTATEE INTERVIEWS
AS PARTY IN INTEREST
Makes Showing That State Epileptic
Colony Was Located at Woodward
on Promise Of Interurban esrvlee-
Land Owners Also Appear and Show
They Have Financial Interest.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Des Moines. Oct. N27.-Residents of
Woodward, Moran and territory tribu-
tary to the Moran Woodward branch
of the Des Moines and Perry interur-
ban appeared before the state railroad
commission Friday to oppose the aban-
Comment of the Moran Woodward
branch as has been petitioned by the
interurhan company.
After hearing the evidence the state
board dismissed the petition of the in
terurban company and ordered the
company to put in the overhead. cross
ing at Rogers crossing starting not
later than May of next year.
The interurban company filed its
petition with the railroad commission
some weeks ago and the hearing was
fixed for Oct. 2o.
The Moran Woodward branch OF the
interurban line from Des Moines to
Perry is some five and half miles in
length More than a year ago the state
railroad commission ordered the roao
to put in an overhead crossing at what
is known as Rogers crossing. This has
not been done. Recently, however. steps
were taken to force the putting in of
this crossing. Then the company filed
its petition to abandon the line.
The company claims the branch does
not pay. that it can not afford TO put
in the crossing ordered and that 1t
needs the rails for double tracking the
part of their system from Des Moines
to Camp Dodge. The company claims
it is almost impossible to- secure rails
for this work.
On the other hand citizens of Wood
ward submitted evidence tending to
show that the branch line does pay,
that it transacts considerable freight
business and is comparatively econo-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-27
PAVING Assessments Reduced.
ia, RI T;mes-Republican.

Suecial to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, Oct. 27.-Judge G. D.
Thompson, of Webster City, mas rem
dered his decision in the Iowa Falls
paving case. The plaintiffs alleged
the assessments made by the city were
not equitable and brought suit to re-
adjust the matter Judge Thompson
granted the plaintiffs reduction IN
their assessments Of II per cent in
the resident districts and 25 per cent
in the business part of town. Much
money has been spent by both the city
and the contestants in conducting the
various paving suits but it Is thought
this will end the litigation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-27
Cut This Quit Is Worth Money.

Don't miss this, Cut out this slip,
enclose with sc and mail it to Foley G.
Co.. 1885 Sheffield Ave, Chicago ILL.,,
writing your name and address clearly
You will receive in return a trial pack
age containing Foleys Honey and Tar
Compound, for coughs, colds and Group
Foley Kidney Pills for pain in sides
and back. rheumatism. backache, kid
ney and bladder ailments. and Foley
Cathartic Tablets, a wholesome and
thoroughly cleansing cathartic for con-
stipation, biliousness. headache and
sluggish bowels. For sale everywhere.
advertisement
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-27
Economy Association in Session.

Special to Times Republican.
Grinnel, Oct. 27.-The Iowa State
Association of Economists and Soci-
ologists opened their second annual
meeting here yesterday with large
attendance Of delegates from all sec
tons of the state Instructors in
these courses from practically every
educational institution in the state are
in attendance
The feature of the program Friday
evening was a banquet held in the din
ing hall OF the new mems dormitories,
at which President Main presided. The
first demonstration OF the colleges new
motion picture machine in the new
alumni recitation hall followed the
banquet. Several firms OF industrial
operations and natural resources were
shown. A business meeting closed the
program for the day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-27

micai to operate. They further claim
that the people Of Woodward ana iano
owners along thearight OF way OF TINS
branch contributed to it, construction
The state board of control claims that
it established the epileptic colony AZ
Woodward which has just been open
ed on the promise of the interurpan
company of good service. /.
This interurban line is part OIL
the system owned by the Des Moines
street railway company. 1t was built IN
190h