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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-24
Offer Of Russians Similar
to Proposal of German
Reichstag.
RESTORATION OF
CONQUERED NATIONS
No Annexations and No indemnities
Keynote Of Slavic nds-Rolsho. !.
Wiki Holds Out Inducements to Uk.
rainians to- Cooperate in Order to
Prevent Dismemberment Of Former
EmPire-Rome Hears Peace Rumor.

Peace without annexations and
without indemnities, the formula
adopted by tho German reiehstaa
in ito peace resolution last July, 10
the keynote Of tho Russian peace
terms row being discussed at
6rest- Litovsk.
Tho Russian terms have been
submitted to tho representatives Of
the central powers, who have taken
them under consideration.
No compulsory annexation Of tor.
ritory seized during tho war and
no contributions to be required
from belIigerent countries are
sought by Russia. This lie similar
to tho reiehstag resolution, which,
however, was not accepted by Or.
{ Miehaelis, then German imperial
chancellor.
Russia suggests that countries
deprived Of their Independence dur
ing the war be reinstated, and that
national groups not independent
before tho war shall decide their
status by referundum.
. Germany scored point In the
selection Of Or. Won kuehlmann a.
permanent chairman Of the con-
ferenes.
Empsror William, Il 10 reported,
intends TO 90 10 6rsst. litovsk, Y
.sat aprssmsnt Il rsaohSd, II IN sts
tempt 20 assemble al European
rulers in q peace conference.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-24
OLIVE BRANCH TO ukRAlNIANs,
BoIshsviki Commissioners Offer Con
oessions in interest Of Harmony.


oessions i, Interest of Harmony.
London, Dec. "a Petrograd dis
patches report that attempts are being
made by bolsheviki commissioners to
negotiate with the, Ukrainians for
settlement Of the differences which
have arisen, and 1t Is also reported
that authorities OF the new Ukrainlan
government are ready to accept pro-
posals.
The movement for harmony Is at
tributed by correspondent of the
Times. to the fact that the growing
difficulties are believed to be heading
1.-The country toward disruption. (
Concurrently with this statement
appeared reports OF military activities
on the part Of the Ukrainians and OF
the sending Of moro bolsheviki troops
southwark to oppose them. Apparent
ily there have been no hostllities on
large scale.
Say Prisoners Have Been Armed.
Many news dispatches from Petro-
grad speak Of the supposed impending
arrival Of the Germans there, which Is
said to be the universal subject for
discussion. Many Of these stories inti-
mated that near the capital large num-
bers OF war prisoners have been gath
ered ard armed.
The correspondent Of the Post says
that unquestionably thousands Of Ger
man war prisoners are flocking to
Petrograd from all parts Of Russia, but
he believes at the present more i'm
portant phase OF the situation IN the
active and thorough manner In which
the Germans have been pushing trade
with Russia. He reports they are MAX
Ing the most Of great commercial op.
portunity. ~
The Germans have refused to admit
M. Zinovieff. a close associate Of Nix
olaf Lenine and other bolsheviki,
whom tho soldiers and workmen's dele
gates wish to send to spread their doc
triDes in the Germany army. They also
declined to admit Trotzky's newspaper.
printed in German. fpr any propaganda.
Seek coaiItione Government.
The bolsheviki are negotiating with
I the formation OF coalition govern
ment, where In the latter will hold the
ministries OF interior, posts and ma
tional affairs.
Countess Pan1n, former minister Of
education. who was arrested to turn
over to the bolsheviki the funds Of
her ddepaf fttTiantt. Is to be tried ut ories.
The council OF Petrograd university
on Friday elected the countess an hon
orary trustee In recognition Of her
work. 81. +
ITfspatches from Turkestan descs!he
the Iynchin9 of General Korovitchenko.
who was Kerensky's military COM
mnnder OF the province.
The Italian slntassy has protested
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-24
Soldiers in Trenches and
Sick and Wounded Re-
membered
RED CROSS SENDS
GIFTS TO FRONT
: siaI Agent Under Escort Of Officer
Leaves Venice Bearing Tokens Tor
Ail-Poor People Also Rsmsmbs
Eight Hundred People Fed at One
American Soup kitchsn--Art Treas.
ures Being Removed From vsnies.
tBy the Assoclated Press.l

Venice. Dec. 2S.--tDelayed.I Ameris
can Christmas cheer will be carried 10
the Italian soldiers In the trenches and
to the sick and wounded by B. Harvey
Carroll. Jr.. American consul at Ven-
ice. acting for the American Red Cross.
Mr. Carroll will leave Venice with .
general to make the tour OF the trench
es on Christmas eve. They will be ac-
companied by detachments of soldiers
with trucks bearing gifts for the
troops.
Each soldier will receive a package
containing socks. handkcrqhiefs. to-
bacco sweets. some article OF food and
q distinctive present,
Remembers the Poor.
Another distribution will be made on
Christmas eve and Christmas morning
to wounded soldiers and italian poor
Each Of these will be remembered with
clothing food and sweets.
Eight hundred poor received meals at
J one American soup kitchen, and 400 at
| another. In addition to receiving din
ner each woman and child win receive
| presents Of food and clothing.
While shells from the heavy guns
could reach Venice It IL known that
the enemy has been unable to bring
across the river anything but machine
| guns and few pieces Of small caliber.
No shells have fallen near the city.
The rumble OF the bombardment can
be heard day and night.
Have Faith in Pope.
One Of the chief reasons for calm is
, the belief that Pope Benedict has In
tervened In some way by which the
Austrians will not shell the city.
The custodlans Of art treasures in the
city have considered 1t desirable to re-
move a large number OF paintings and
statuary, The most valuable were seat
south months ago but now the entire
bulk Of removable art treasures are
being moved.
The famous equestrian statue before
St Marks Is being dismounted for re-
moval.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-24
BILLY SUNDAY
BESTS ASSAILANT

GVNV40UUS SAVoo OF ~" w s-TO'SUV
>man Who Raised sturbanee in Tab
srnacis-ssversi Blows Exchanged
Police Save AssaiIant.
Atlanta. Ca. Dec. 24.-B!lly Sunday
and w. II. Beutterbaugh. a paciiist and
q German sympathizer. waged fur
ious fight on the platform at the taber-
nacle before an audience Of several
thousand yelling men and fainting and
hysterical women.
Billy had just made q violent attack
on the Germans. declaring he didn't
believe God would be on the side OF
people who would stand aside and al
low Turks to wrong women when tho
attack on Sunday came.
Several blows were passed. Billy get.
ting the better OF the argument, land.
Ing a terrific punch on his assailant5
>jaw. Then the crowd swarmed upon
the platform and in the excitement
that followed Mayor cAndlsr was
choked BY accident and Beutterbaush
sot black eye
Only tho intervention OF the police
saved Billy's assailant from tho rough
est OF treatment. people In the audi
ence yelling Lynch him. Beutter-
baugh was arrested on charEe of AZ
sauft, ~,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-24
PoPE's MESSAGE OF aEAcE.
Issues Christmas Greetings to People
e,yof America.

Issues Christmas Greetings to People
of America.
u Rome. Dec. 24.-Pope Benedict has
given to the Associated Press this
Christmas message for the American
people: ~
srhe, holy father sends to the people
Of America his hearty greeting, that
they may take to heart at thfa time Of
strife and struggle. the true lesson of
Christmas tide-the lesson Of Gods
unceasing love for mankind; the lesson
Of unfaltering courage and sacrifice Of
SELF
More especially he calls upon the
little children, to whom His day be-
longs, to pray with all their hearts to
the Babe Of Bethlehem that He may
protect their loved ones and give back
to the world that peace He came to
bring to earth"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-24
CHRISTMAS CHEER
FOR CAMP DODGE MEN
Business u War Temporarily Rsls-
aa.sd % Background Giant Trss
and Christmas Carols Features ct
Program STsnisht.

Camp Dodge, Dec. 2l.-camp Dodge
il atinsle today with the spirit Of
Christmas. The business Of war tenn
porarily is.rslesa rated to the background.
A community Christmas tree, VIII be q
feature Of the Festivities this evening.
Thousands Of soldiers will participate
lin program about the great tree this
evening. Is
Brigadier General Getty, acting COM
mandant, will give the men q christmas
message ct the tree. after which carols
and other songs will pc SUNG BY the
men. Later IN the evening exercises
win sbe held In the three knights Of CO.
.luu,bus buildinks the Lutheran build :.
Ing ana the twelve Y. N. CA build.
ings, where presents will be distributed
to every man and officer. The gifts
"a ye beer s.ssss !ehed by the u. Rcd CToss
|of lows, the DakotAs and Illinois.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-24

Rome. Dec. 24.-Reports that a new
German move is at hand is supported
by apparently reliable information
reaching high quarters here. 1t is said
that on Christmas day Emperor VIII
liam will issue a note proposing peace,
but whether definite terms will be made
can not be ascertained
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-24

station today IT was the first time the
little miss had ever seen him.. and to
be with him and her mother she brayed
the terrors OF the submarine zone and
travelled alone from Lincolnshire, Eng
land, to Cedar Rapids. She smiled
bravely when she told of the trip.
Mr.. Leigh, who is employed by a
local concern. left England few weeks
before Elizabeth was born. Later the
mother came to Cedar Rapids, leaving
Elizabeth with her grandmother.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-24
RED cRoss AGENT SAFE.
American Representative Not Murder
.-----.-A L. AniA A.iaAnAa -------

American Representative Not Murders
cd Dut 10 Held psisensr. q #
London, Dec. 21.--Colonel Kolpashni-
koff, the American embassy at Pctro-
grad has bsen assured, isSaltvs. but the
correspondent Of the Russian post says
tho former agent Of the American Red
Cross Is beinE held In conhneuent.
American Ambassador Francis 10 pre-
parinE = statement on tho case tor
publication. :s u
Colonel Kolpashnneotrs nat, the door
OF which bears : plate, .Amertcen Mis-
SION Of Red cross 20 AuSsiq !. Mas raid
cd BY soldiers. sailors. Red Guard and
others. The rooms were ransackcd the
Officers taking; papers and the man
seix,ns Everything Of vaiu NJ M. 4 " "
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-24

rear or placed at the disposal of the

rear or placed at the disposal Of the
minister or war.
The only exception Of this rule will
be general officers to retain commands
on personal responsibility of generals
commanding armies.
In the future no promotions will be
made to the range of general officers
who have only "a short time in the
line This policy will result in placing
at the head Of the fighting troops chiefs
who know them well. The same prin-
ciples will tbe used in promoting field
and subordinate officers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-24
Mhnx combats in AZ.

London. Dec. 24.-In the coprse OF
100 con,bats in the air the last few
days the French brought down eighteen
machines. The announcement follows;
"On the right bank OF. the Meuse the
Germans made two raids against our
small point near Bezonvaux and Caur-
ieress wood. Their efforts were repulsed
BY our fire. The artillery firing was
vigorous on the left bank. Of the river
near Bethincourt. On the remainder
of the front. the night was calm. !" 4
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-24

portions.
PAGE ONE.
Telegraphie News;
Huns Expect Peace Thru Threats.
Bakers Weekly War Review.
Advancing Austrians Forced to Re-
treat.
Russia Insists on No Annexat!ons. s
New Peace Offer Rumor Reaches
Rome.
Red Cross Christmas Kits For Ital-
ians.
PAGE TWO,
War News and Comment:
Greetings From Iowa War Officials.
Kaiser Predicted War Nine Years
Ago.
Bethlehem as Christmas Gift.
PAGES THREE AND FIVE.
Iowa News. /.
Plans For New Census Under ~
Commissions For More Iowa -,
Getting Ready For Extra
Green Christmas For 10
PAGE FoUk
Editorial:
Get the Red Cross in the Window.
Same Old Tactics.
How Denison Saves Coal.
Topics and Iowa Opinion.
PAGES SIX. SEVEN, EIGHT, NINE.
City News:
Edgar Resigns From Exemption
Board.
Marion Gard Named as Successor.
No Poison In Busing's Stomach.
To Hold Inquest Thursday.
Change In Dunham Heads.
DR.. A. r. Lynn Takes Bride.
Marshalltown Twenty-flv Years Ago
PAGE TEN.
Markets and General:
Promise OF Cold Lifts Corn.
Oats Strong in Sympathy,
Cattle Firm
Hogs Sell at Advance.
Packers Facing Investigation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-24
KAISER MAKES a SPEECH.
Lauds Germany Army Fighting In
Front Of verdun.

Front Of verdun.
Amsterdam, Dec. 24.-Emperor Will
liam visited the front north of Verdun
on Friday. according to Berlin dis
patch, and in an address to the troops
thanked them warmly for their; efforts.
"But for the calm and heroic war
riers on the western front the enor-
nous employment of German forces In
the east and in Italy never would have
been possible.
"The fighter In the west has hero
ically exposed his body so his brothers
on the Dvina and 'Isonzo might storm
from victory to victory.
"The fearful battles on the bloody
hills around verdun were not in vain.
They created new foundations for the
conduct OF the war"
In speech to the second army on
Saturday, Emperor William said:
'It has beenSa year full Of events for
the German army and the German
|fatherla1,d. Powerful blows have been
delivered and your comrades in the
east have been able to bring about
great decisions.
There has been no man. no officer
and no general on the whole eastern
front. wherever have spoken to
them, who shSsss not. frankly admitted
that they could mot have accomplished
what they have if their comrades in
the west had not stood ito a man.
"The tactical and strategical oonnec-
fion between, the battlees on the Aisne
front, the. Champagne, Artois and
perdun, and the events on the east and
In Italy, are so manifest that it is use
less to waste words on It,
with a centralized direction the
German army works in centralized
manner In order that we, should be
able to deliver these blows one section
Of the army had to remain on the de-
|fensive. Such defensive battle, how
ever, as has been fought in 1917 is
without parallel A fraction Of tho
German army accepted the facts con-
corning it's comrades in the east un.
[conditionally and Nit had the entire
Anglo French army against itself
After long preparation the enemy
had collected unheard Of masses of
men and guns in order to make his
entry into Brussels, as he proudly an
nounced. The enemy has achieved
nothing.
1.-THE most gigantic feat ever accom-
plished by an army was accomplished
by the German army. don't boast.
1T is fact and nothing else The ad-
miration you have earned shall be your
reward and at the same time your
pride. Nothing can in any way pace
in the shade or surpass what you have
accomplished.
THE year 1917. with It's great battles
has proved that the German people has
In the Lord OF Creation above an un-
Conditional and avoWed ally on whom
1T can absolutely rely.
Everyone Of you had to exert every
nerve to the utmost. know that every
one Of you in the unparalleled drum
fire did super human deeds. The tfel-
Ing, may frequently have been With
You, II we only had something behind
us: II weA only had some relief It
came in the blowiin the east. where It
lis seen that the storms OF war there are
at present silenced. God grant that It
may be forever"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-24
To Attack KaIsdines From Rear.

Petrograd. Dec. pa Caucasian
army Of 100000 is advancing on the
rear Of the troops Of General Kale-
dimes, the Cossack leader. according to
an announcement made today by the
:! bolsheviki press bureau
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-24
FOREIGN MAILS CENSORED.
Newly Created Board Now Watching
Correspondence for Abroad.

washington. Dec. "a Censorship oi
foreign malls, authorized by the trad
ing with the enemy law, now Is In full
force under a board on which the post
Office. war and navy departments. and
the war board are represented. Thru
branch OFFICES at New York, the Pana-
ma canal gone. Porto Rico and such
other places: as may be necessary, the
board plans to carry on the work with
AZ little Interference with legitimate
correspondence as possible. The gov
ernment now has withdrawn It's re-.
quest for secrecy Regarding the new
board. The board is In close co -oper-
alton Nth the British and French CEN
sorships.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-24
Have Faith in Pope.
Stars and Stripe. over Monument.

Paris, Dec. 2i--The Strassberg mon
ument on the Place Concordc. which
during the years before the war was
draped with crepe, today flies the stars
and stripes alongside the French tri-
color. The American and French flags
were raised over the monument to tho
Alsatnn city Sunday afternoon.
Ambassador Sharpe and a number OF
lmem bers Of Alsatlan societies were
present.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-24
cuiIIaumat to Succeed sarraiI.

5 Paris. Dec, 23.--Gen. NJ. T. E. Sar-
rail, the government has decided. viii
be replaced as head OF the allied armies
In Saloniki by Gen. Marie Louis
Adoiphe Guillarfnat. General Sarrail.
who has had tostruggle against serious
difficulties, will be called to other dut-
les ~ soon as circumstances will per-
NIT.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-24
Vorxvaerta Reappeare.

s Amsterdam, Dec. 24.-The vorwaerts,
the socialist organ. reported to have
suspended publication for three days,
appeared unexpectedly Sunday y
says its suspension was due to criti-
cism of the provisioning of war In
valids under the heading, Let Them
Go Beg.'
The paper prints a defense OF Herr
Won Waldow, the food controller. . It
quotes him as denying having tolerated
certain conditions alleged.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-24
TRAIN AMERICAN MECHANICS.
Corps Of Repair Men for Flying Ser.
vice Prepared in Europe.

Vtce FTePdVou III 6UrVP0'
tBy the ssociated Press]
With the American Army in France,
Dec. 24.--When the American air
fighters begin arriving in large num-
bers they will dnd a corps Of several
thousand American air mechanics
trained on this side Of the Atlantic
waiting to assemble, repair and care
for their machines.
The Associated Press is able to an
nounce that arrangements have bean
completed for the training of a large
number Of mechanics IN England this
winter. They will recross the English
channel as needed when trained.
Arrangements also have been made
for the establishment in the United
States for flying schools for Italian
'ariators.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-24
BANK UNSHAKEN BY
TRAGEDY AT PEORIA
Staying Of Cashier Meade by President
strause in No Way Connected With
Affair of lnstitution-strause Sleeps
Peacefully, Apparently Uneoneernsd.

Affair Of Institution-strause Sleeps
Peacefully Apparently Uneoneernsd.
Peoria. Dec. 24.-The. state Trust
and Savings Bank. the scene of yes
terday's tragedy, in which President
e. A. strause shot and killed Cashier
Berne M. Meade. opened its doors as
usual at 9 o'clock this morning. State
ments Of the bank directors that the
shooting had no connection with the
banks affairs. served to allay public
feeling. and there was no run on the
bank this morning. A few women ap-
peared to o,withdraw their savings.
! A detail OF police was early on tho
scene. but at the request Of bank off,
cials was Withdrawn.
Strause. slayer OF Meade, slept peace
fully In the detention room at the CEN
trail police station, and did not awake
until; late, The usual prison breakfast
was not served him, he having ordered
breakfast Sent In from a hotel.
Coroner Elliott began preparing for
opening ~ inquest some time this
afternoon, He planned to take the jury
to the Aank Slsrs opsning the inquest.
STRAUSS = held on charge Of mur-
der. In q statement issued on his be-
half by Joseph Well. an attorney. it is
declared that Meade attacked strause
when the latter refused to put price
on bank stock which Meade wished to
purchase. in order to be elected presi-
dent.
strause's version Of the tragedy is
az yet the only one available, as the
men fought behind locked doors in a
room at the bank.
The shooting occurred at noon, when
many people were passing. Loud talk
ing within the building caused the
curious to pause. and moment later
one shot. was heard. After an interval
there were two others. ~
While a detective. a. physician and
strause were with Meade, who was
mortally wounded. Mrs. Meade en-,
deavored, to gain admittance to the
building, but did not succeed until her
husband was dead.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-24
German Raiders RepuIsed.

London Dec. 24.-German troops
yesterday attempted to raid British
positions southeast Of Epehy, on the
Cambria front, but were driven of, the
war office announced today. The statt
ment reads:
Last night hostile raiding parties In
the neighborhood Of Monch lie Preux
and west of La Bassee were repulsed.
yesterday, afternoon the enemy en-
deavored to raid our positions south
east OF .Epehy but was driven of.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-24
China Deports Prop sandI,

China Dsports Propaganda.
Peking, Dec.s24.-Dr. Reed, an Amer
lean, accused Of being German propa.
xandist, has been deported to Manila.
[Dr. Reed was released from the
prison at shanghai early In 1917. when
he promised to refrain from criticism
OF the American government Inn hii
y &: I. 4 Il ,ss.5s,.si
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-24
COLD WAVE SWEEPS EASTWARD.
Drop Of Forty Degrees in the Dakota,
PrOsaqes Severe Cold.

Washington, Dec.24-The cold wave,
which has caused drop OF forty de-
grees in the Dakotas.fis sweeping east :
ward today and ID, expected to reach
the Atlantic coast by Tuesday night.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-24
CALLS BROTHERHOOD HEADS.
President Wilson to Confer With
Chiefs Of Rail Unions.

Washington. Dec. 24.--President Will
son has summoned chiefs and execu-
tive agents Of the four RAILROAD broth
erhoods for a conference Thursday at
the White House. 1t is expected the
president will outline whatever deci-
sion he has reached regarding the con-
troll of transportation.