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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-17

magazines or unsealed letters and may
carry Qn trade. sl1
THE question of release Of troops
from service beyond the line Of de-
narration will be solved during the
peace negotiations. This applies to
the Polish troops,
.-l. Psaes Project Admitted.
After limiting the lines Of demarka- :
ton the agreement stipulates that the
commercial navigation OF these seas
will be determined at meeting later.
It is provided that measures shall be
taken for the exchange Of civil prison
ers, invalids, women and children un-
der IA years Of age. and for the amelio-
ration Of war prisoners. The treaty
concludes:
with the purpose of conciliating
peace negotiations the contracting par
ties take measures for re-establish-
ment of cultural and economic meas
ures among the signatories. Within
such limits as permits the mailing Of
books and magazines will be permitted.
the details to be worked out con-
ference Of interested parties at Petro-
grad"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-17
RUSS GERMAN ARMISTICE NOW IN FORCE

y = a " 81. " = ~ "
large addition ofsfresh troops. the Aus
trlans reached the summit OF Caprille,
while the italian lines we're corre-
spondingly drawn back.
Altho Caprille Is at the head OF San
Lorenzo Valley, the passage along this
valley is controlled by the heights on
both sides held BY the italians.
X Portions Of the French lines yester-
day were under the heaviest lombard
ment they had experienced since the
allies came to Italy. This fact has led
to the belief that the Germans and
Austrians at last have been able to get
their heavy artillery into position.
| , The town Of Crocetta was bombarded
by 400 shells Of heavy caliber. while
other points near by were under violent
fire.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-17
MEANS ACQUITTED OF MURDER.
Fight Over Will May Be Renewed Now
BY Freed Man.

Concord, N. c., Dec. 17.-Gaston B.
Means was acquitted Sunday morning.
He was charged with the murder of
Mrs. Maude A. King, widow Of the
wealthy James G. King. of Chicago.
ohe Jury returned verdict Of mot
guilty" at 10:05 o'clock. Five minutes
later Means walked out Of the court
room a free man. to carry the news to
his aged mother.
The jury took three. ballots. On the
first nine men voted for acquittal and
three refused to vote. NOn the second
voting. The third was the acquittal.
The verdict was what every one in
Concord expected from the time it was
announced that this town had been Sc
lected for the trial. Solicitor Clement,
prosecuting ofncial, expected it and ac-
cepted 1t with good grace.
Means brought Mrs. King to Concord
to visit his family late in August last.
He was then her confidential financial
agent. On the evening Of Aug. 81 Mrs.
King accompanied Means, his brother
Alton, and Captain Bingham, and went
riding in an automobile driven by Ern-
est Fury. They stopped at Black
welder's Spring and got out Of the car.
Means sent the chauffeur away Alton
and Captain Bingham strolled out of
sight and hearing. A. few moments
later came the, crack Of pistol. The
bullet killed Mrs King. 1t entered her
head about two inches behind the left
ear. Meansawas the only person with
her at the Tins.
Means has not given his intimate
friends here indication Of his future
plans except he has told them, so they
say that he will proceed to carry out
the attempt to probate an alleged sec
ond will of James G. King, former hus-
band Of Mrs. King. Means claims to
have discovered this will in the vaults
Of the Northern Trust Company Of
Chicago. Under It's terms Mrs. King
would have received an immense for
tune from Kings estate in addition to
whatsshe had already received, ana she
promised him approxima tely $1,000, 900
If success rownedShis attempts to have
1t probated.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-17
DRY voTE NEAR.
House to Decide, on Federal Prohibition
HT Amendment

House to Decide on Federal Prohibition
Amendment.
Washington, Dec. 17.-The house vote
on the. federal prohibition, amendment
resolution, set for 5 p. M, took the CEN
ter Of .interests.in congress today. AS
presented to the house the resolution
requires ratification by three -fourths
of the states within seven years.
Both sides held consultation lining up
their forces preliminary to convening
Of the house. Prohibitionists conceded
that the opposition had gained some
strength the last few days but ex-
pressed confidence Of the adoption of
the resolutionNby close but safe mar.
gin.
Opponents Of the resolution gave no
figures but declared. their belief the
resolution would not be adopted.
Only about half the membership was
on the floor at the convening time, but
the galleries were jammed There was
much sperr!ns over control of time for
debate, which was arranged by equal
division. The debate was begun BY
Chairman Webb, Of the judiciary COM
mite. \
Both. vets and drys predicted victory
when the house launched into a six
hour debate. Congressman emerged
from under veritsbe waves of ,telc-
grams from back home" when they
came into the house chamber to vote.
The galleries were packed with en-
,thusiasts from both sides who came
prepared for a field day.
4 As the debate ran on Representative
Rarkley, OF Kentuc1ky. one Of the pro-
hibition leaders. Claimed a complete
canvass indicated adoption Of the reso-
luton by a margin OF fifteen votes over
the necessaryatwo-th thirds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-17
NEW AID no WOUNDED.
Detection Of Metal In Body Of Injured
Soldiers Made Possible,

4 Washington, Dec. 17.-Detection Of
metals in wounds by means Of a new
telephone device is described to the
department Of commerce In dispatches
from abroad. The instrument is moved
over the body Of the patient and emits
a,humming noise when over a shrapnel
ball or shell splinter. and is further
used in guiding q probe toward tne
hidden metal. Whether the metal Is
magnetic and can beswithdrawn by a
magnetic needle also can be told.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-17
U. S, Is Hold AIoos !,

Washington, Dec 17--Recognition Of,
the bolsheyiki government by the
United States is remote. It was indi-
Gated at the state department. Today
Report from Europe Of developing
sentiment for recognition Of the new
resime.as alde facto government found
no response here and It was plain
the United States would continue its
policy Of awaiting Developments
It was suggested here that one Of the
direct effects, Of the armistce might be
the financing Of the bolsheviki by pa
per money made In Germany.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-17
CONsCRIPTION ISSUE
IS UP TO ELECTORS
Fats Of New Government Of Canada
Which Wesld Foros ssIsctivs Draft,
70 Bs Determined At General Elect
ions Today.

Ottawa. Ontario, Dec. 17.-Upon the
decision today OF the voters thruout
the dominion rests the fate Of the new
government Of the dominion, which, il
retained in office, will force selective.
conscription to I'LL the ranks Of tne
Canadian army overseas.
\ With the Campaign virtually ended,
each side claims victory. Managers Of
the union government say they ara
certain Of q majority Of from twenty
flve to thirty-seven seats in parl!a
ment. Managers Of Sir wilfr.d Laur-
iers liberal opposition, declare that they
will have q majority OF not less than
TWENTY-FIVE seats. ~
SIndependent. Judges hesitate to pre-
dict. owing to the introduction Of q
number OF new elements into the cam
paign, such az the conscription issue.
exterior voting by soldiers and eailors
on active service. voting by female re-
latives OF soldiers serving outside Can
ada and cost Of living. II
i, In three cases election Is deferred.
They 1re G1alifax, with two members,
owing to the explosion; and the Yukon.
with ones member, owing to the dis
lance.
In the case OF the 207 contested elec-
tions, most of the domestic voting re-
suits will be known Monday night and
practically all by Tuesday.
q The soldier vote, which will be dis
stributed thruout. the Canadian con-
stituencies Nv the designation Or domi-
Gle OF each soldier, will not be re-
turned for several days. probably q
month and possibly not for two
months. Hence, should Laurier win in
Canada by narrow majorities. the re-
suit OF the election may remain in
doubt u4til the soldier returns are re-.
Scelved and applied to the domestic
vote. }
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-17

ing two long range guns south Of Lille.
Later we again bombed these gun posi-
tions.
During several fights three hostile
machines were brought down and two
were driven out OF control. None OF
ours is missing"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-17
Petrograd Sees No Other
Outcome of Agreement
on Armistice.
TROOP MOVEMENT
CLAUSE NULLIFIED
Agreement Not to Transfer Troops 20
Other Fronts Negligible Because
Germany Already Has Transferred
Large Masses TO France and ltaIx--
United States in No Hurry to Extend
Recognition to BoIsheviki.- "a

London, Dec. 1.-THE predominant
facts as regards the Russian situation
at the moment is the signing Of an
armistice which is announced officially
in the capitals Of all the countries con-
cerned:
According to special dispatches from
Petrograd every one there believes a
permanent peace between Russia and
the central powers will result.
/ Correspondents treat as negligible
the understanding by Germany and her
allies not to withdraw troops. from the
eastern front. Dispatches from Petro-
grad to the Times say already large
masses have been removed.
The reported suicide during the arm
istice negotiations at Brest-Litovsk Of
the Russian general, Skatons. appar-
entity has made q considerable impress
sion ut Petrograd, altho the Russian
national c0mm.ssaries are silent re-
garding 1t. A Petrograd dispatch to
the Post says General Skatons was re-
sponsible for the armistice conditions.
including the evacuation Of Moon
sound. which go offended the Germans
at the first meeting Of the negotia-
tions.
Assembly Personnel confustys.
There Is no confirmation Of last
weeks official bolsheviki ANNOUNCEMENT
regarding the arrest Of General Kale-
dimes. The situation in southern Rus
sia continues to be obscure and news
is contradictory.
The latest returns from the elections
to the constituent assembly Is supplied
by the bolsheviki show that of 237
delegates. So. are bolsheviki. lis So
cialists; ten constitutional democrats
and the others scattering. About
so delegates nowSare in Petrograd.
sReferring to the numerical prepond-
erance H social revolutionists, the Pc
trograd correspondent Of the Daily
News says the whole crlrx. of the mat
ter is What proportion Of the delegates
belong to the right and what to the
left. the latter being mere tools in the
hands Of the bolsheviki. The real
meaning Of the figures can not be az
certained at present because the names
Of those elected are not available.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-17
onerate Near British Coast.

London, Dec. 1.-Two neutral naval
vessels and a trawler were sunk off the
Tyne on Dec 12, by German Destroy
ers. T. C. MacNamara, financial secre-
tary to the admiralty, announced IN
the house Of commons today.
tBy penetrating the waters off the
mouth Of the Tyne. the Germans car
ried their operations close to the Eng
lIsh coast for the first time recently.
The Tyne flows tbru northern England
into the North sea at South Shields. ]
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-17
German Raid In North Sen.

London. Dec. 17.-one British and
five neutral. merchantmen, british
destroyer and four mine sweepers have
been sunk In the North Sea by German
naval forces. SA
The losses were the result OF an at
tack on a convoy bound. from Scotland
to Norway, Sir Erie Geddes, first lord
Of the admiralty, announced today. The
total tonnage lost was 5000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-17
Activities in Air.

London, Dec. 17.-The official British
announcement on Air operations today
reads. s. q ~ X * y
.Altho the weather was fine Saturday
q ground mist and high wind inter-
fered WITH "Reminiscences and artll-
lery work. Many rounds were. fired
during the day Into enemy trenches.
ana bombs dropped on targets, includ.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-17
HUNS MAKE GAIN in ITALY.
Reach Summit Which Dominates Val
w Icy leading Is Plain,


Icy Leading 70 Plain.
HEADQUARTERS Of the italian Army
IN Northern Italy, Dec. 6.-[Delayed.l
After e. heavy sacrifice Of mon and
1--WE days aof continuous lighting the
enemy has succeeded in making am
other slight advance, bringing his po-
sition np1to Caprille Hill, just-eaSt Of
the Brenta river. ]isi,
Thiasrepreseats an advance OF about,
three-quarters Of mile, its chief I'M
portance being that, Caprille Is sone OF
the dominating heights at the head Of
San Lorenzo Valley, leading south
ward to the plains toward which the
enemy Is persistently exerting ali his
pressure
AS his chief effort the previous week,
WAS to gain command Of the passes
weAt Of the Brenta river, SO all his .at :
tention IN the last week has beensg gtven
&c &c e; tie 8 passes on the east Fpank. The
lighting during the last ave day. has
been heavy and at times desperate for
control Of strategic positions. s..ss.F 3.
3Fs sE:Ss Alpinis Storm Peak, i: vi.
The struggle yesterday and today
took on double aspect, with the Gtal-
'ians attacking ON the right Of Mount
Perttca, occupied by the enemy. while
the, Austrians concentrated their At
itacks on the left, around Mount Pertica
and its neighb boring hill, Caprflie. Is
The Alpinis again distinguished
themselves In charges up the. slopes
Of Pertica in m Effort to redeem tho
hill, but while all reports agree that
heaps .of enemy dead marked the
course OF the sAlpini assaults, they were
unable To- maintain their position 4
tho summit, exposed to the swSeD 81
av,.r.Sss ~ - AZ
Austrsans Reach 9ummit 6
Austrian ATTACKS on the leftt were twios
repuissd. but late yesterday, wtths 3
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-17
Learn How Sammfes Live. !.
rBy the Associated Press.1

With the American Army In FRANCE.
Dec misrepresentation Of the United
States food administration now know
Just how the American soldiers in
France live. Last night six representa-
tives Of the administration joined as
many divisions. The representatives
had the experience OF standing In line
In the rain with tin plate In hand.
waiting for mess. They were billeted
with men Of the service, some sleeping
in lofts. One wanted to wash this
morning and was directed to nearby
muddy stream. Here he had to break
the Ice to secure water.
Today the visitors spent part of the
time with former national guardsmen
from their respective nome states.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-17
c.-r.n R.lder, Near Sincapors.

Manila. Dec. l7.-ofiicials OF the Phil
ippine government have issued warn
ing to merchant ships to beware Of
German raiders believed to be near
Singapore. American and British war
vessels are cooperating In guarding
the shipping routes.
Governor General Harrison has re-
ceived assurances that 10000 tons OF
shipping have been pledged the ship
ming board by the Philippine board to
relieve stagnation. - i4tt Z. u. = -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-17
Italian. Repul.. Hun Attacks.

Rome, Dec. 17.-Austro-German
forces which attacked the italian lines
on the northern front from the direc-
tion Of San Marino. were driven back
in disorder, the war office announced
today.
In the Col Caprllle region the 1tal-
ians attacked and then were counter
attacked. Finally the enemy had to
withdraw to the positions from which
he started.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-17

ALSO AGREE TO
NO TRANSFERS
lttaeks on War and cemmsreial vss-
ssls to stop Within Designated Re-
aions- Soldiers 10 Bs Permitted 70
Fratsrnixs in Groups Of Twenty Five
-Psaes Object Openly Admitted in
Deeumsnt sisnsd. -

i. When che armisties asrssmsnt
bstwssn the Russian q governments
md The central powers gees into
effect to-day the snissariss Of ths
varieus governments will open ns-
votiations for peace between Rus
Sia and her. former enemies.
The armistios between Russia
md the central powers 10, to con-
linue for twenty. eight days and for
m indshpits period after, unless
notice of seven days 10 given.
London newspapers 3forecast that
The allies will give recognition Of
The bolshsviki Sin order to prsvsnt
Russia from passing under the po.
liticai and economical heel Of Ger
many.
N Great Britain h sa,d-to have de-
ieidsd 20 rslsass 1chitehsrin, q
Russian political prisoner, and the
boIshsviisl row are permitting Brit
I'll subjeoes 20 leave Russia.
To the American dsisgatss At the
Paris oonfsrsncs 10 said 10 bslons
Ire erdit for the tsmpsrins Of the
:attituds Of che allies toward the
Iboishsvil<l.
n Abor serikss appear & present
'io s. the great obstaele 70 The bol-
ehSyikl, and the counter rsvek 10
sSiil more or lsss . nfenase 90 t6l.
aksyiki authority. The eStsAseation
ic( m propsrky,, iands and monsy of
- % a...-f~. nh...nl> @tnS 1NAAn An.N
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-17

Washington, Dec. 17.-Reports her
aiding an imposing German offensive
on the western front are attributed to
bold enemy advertising" by Secretary
Baker In his weekly review Of the mil
itary situation, published today.
THE German higher command an-
parently is very eager to have US be-
.lieve he is about to win aYgreat VIC
tory" says the statement, but no ele-
ment in the military situation should
lead us to conclude that the initiative
in the west has passed from the allies
to the enemy"
e No element in the. military situation
should lead .us to conclude that the
initiative in the west has passed from
the allies to the enemy" says Secre-
tary Of War Baker in his weekly re-
view Of military operations. made pub
lie last night and devoted largely to
ing great offensive.
During the period Of the review
(week ending Saturday, the general
military situation in the west has re-
mained unchanged" the review de-
clares. -.-.,' .s,ts~
"Rumors Of great preparations on
the part of the Germans, with a view
to achieving some major strategic
success In the west, continue to reach
u.s.
Reports Of massed hostile concen-
enemy proposes to break thru on the
French front and roll back the allied
line on broad scale are numerous.
"The German higher command
seeks peace thru victory. The enemy
is apparently very eager to<have us be-
lieve that he is about to win such q
victory.
Fer the last two years the Ger
mans have been on the defensive In
the west. The bold advertising of an
imposing offensive on the part Of the
enemp, which, while in the realm Of
possibility and therefore should not
be neglected or overlooked. must In
nowise be interpreted to mean that
the increased strength of the hostile
forces will result in any permanent
strategic advantage to the Germans.
Surveying the autlinees Of the gen.
erall war strategy on. all fronts. we
find that both ,belligerents have been
on the offensive during the past six
months.
"The central powers have taken the
Initiative in the eastern and Italian
theaters; the allies along the major
front in the west, in Palestine, Meso-
potamia and East Africa.
THE enemy has confined his ef-
forts to advancing his lines along
the Russian front, resulting in the
capture Of Riga, and then by a we'll
conducted offensive in Italy. with the
assistance Of an intensive political
drive, gained marked strategic sue
cess in this sector"
Second Austrian Ship Torpedosd.
A second Austrian battleship was
torpedoed on Sunday night. Dec ,, at
the same time the battleship Wien was
sunk In the daring raid Of Trieste by
Italian torpedo boats, 1t became known
here today from official dispatches
from Rome.
The Wien sank in Ave minutes and
the other battleship, according to the
dispatch. certainly was struck but
owing to the great distance it was Inn
possible to determine the damage
done.''2i
Further denial that Japanese troops
had been landed at vladlvostok were
contained in dispatches to the state de-
partment today. Ascablegram received
at the Russian embassy also said no
Japanese troops had been landed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-17

1.-THE German raid duplicates the
successful enterprise Of last October,
carried out by two German raiders
which attacked a convoy in the North
sea. They sank nine neutral merchant
men and two Of the escorting British
destroyers. The raiders were heavily
armed and succeeded in evading the
British patrol ships
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-17
NEWS OF THE DAY
T.-R. BULLETIN
The Weather.

Sun rises Dec. Is at 1925, q 1t 1873.
Iowa--Partly cloudy s. 1T and
Tuesday; warmer tonis g east ana
central portions and .theast por-
tion Tuesday. ~
,own Wnnss sunaas 1r temp we and a, Hats ne1oM:
Saturday. 10 % and 5 below: Dec.
1s. 1916. IS y II above. At 7 this
fall Saturday .15 of an inch percipita-
ton.
PAGE ONE.
Telesraphio News:
Russo German Armistice Signed.
Petrograd Looks for Early Peace.
Baker Says Kaiser is Bluffing.
Doubts Offensive Is Planned in West.
Red Tape at Washington and War
Work.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
Great Western Takes on Ten Trains.
Doughnuts to Come Under Ban.
Death Bests Frank Gotch.
Retail Prices to Be Fixed.
PAGE FIVE.
War News and Comment: ~
Death For Disloyal Acts Urged
Defense Council Takes Decided
Stand.
U. 8. Prepared to Make Poison Gas.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial:
The Man Who VIII Not Work.
Only One Out or Eight.
Party Camouflage
Topics OF the Times.
Iowa Opinion and Notes.
PAGES SIX, EIGHT AND NINE.
City News:
File Petition For Drainage system.
District Noodmen to Meet Here.
I4eGrand Red Cross Auction Success.
Dims Electroliers to Save Coal.
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TEN.
Markets and General:
Grain Prices Turn Downward.
Weather and Export Conditions Fac
tors.
Cattle Firm.
Hogs Sell Higher
Spreckles Scored by Hoover,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-17
/ ,1r;t;eh Attack. Dreak. Down.

X 0ritish AttAek. 0roAks Down.
d Berlin, Dec A. British troops yes
terdsy launched an attack south of
Monte Fontan Secce. but It broke down
s;before the Teuton positions. the Ger
nsSn war once announced today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-17
NO HOLIDAY FoR MINERS.
Operators and Men. Will Be Asked to
Work Minss Christmas Day.

washington. Dec. Ito Keep con
production at maximum. Fuel Ad-
ministrator Garfield Is preparing to ap-
peal to miners and operators to forexo
the usual Christmas holiday. A days
shutdown costs the country nearly 2.-
000,0oO tons Of coal.
Many Michigan cities are now said to
be almost entirely without supplies FOL
domestic needs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-17
CAPT. VICTOR BLUE fEpucEo.
Loses Ten Numbers ~ Rank Beeaus
eattleship Runs Aorou "a.

eattleship Runs Aground.
Washington, Dec. 1T.Capt. Victor
Blue, who commanded an American
superdreadnought which ran aground
In. home waters. was sentenced by court
martial to loss Of twenty numbers, but
admiral Mayo, commander OF the At
lantic fleet. recommended that the SEN
tence be reduced to ten numbers. Blue
was one Of the younger naval officers
under consideration for promotion to
rear admiral.