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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-03
Germany Believed to
Be planning Great
Offensive in West

London, Dec. 3.-The general belief
In well-informed quarters in England
is that Germany is planning supreme
military effort between now and April
to crush the entente before the United
States is able to demonstrate it's full
power on this side. This also is persis-
tently reported as the reason for the
drive on Italy. 1t is believed the enemy
plans an immense offensive on the
western front. He realizes that with
Russia power!ess and America thus far
short of its maximum strength, the
next few months will afford the last
chance of forcing an issue favorable
to Germany.
While such an issue can be imagined
only as result Of the most desperate
effort Of the Germans, the high COM
mand, it is suspected, will undertake 1t.
Recent German propagandists have
contended that with Russia ruined and
France bankrupt, while Germany must
have indemnities of fifty billions, no
enemy is rich enough to pay anything
except Great Britain and the United
States. 1t is impossible to reach and
occupy American territory, but Great
Britain can be threatened constantly
with invasion if the Germans hold
Calais,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-03

ming Of the war, large sums in addi-
tion to the usual estimates. are asked.
The department Of labor's increases
are due principally to the problems OF
employment and the settlement Of Ia
Dor disputes. For the salaries and ex-
penses Of commissioners of mediation.
5000, 900 is asked, and 100000 Is asked
to investigate conditions Of labor In
several lines, principally coal, steel and
ship building. For the expenses Of in
termed Germans, 1000, 900 is asked.
In the department of Justice the prin-
cipal increases are asked for the prose-
cution OF crime against the United
States.
Practically all the increases in the
department of agriculture are to cover
the work of stimulating food produce
ton.
For continuation Of work on and
completion Of public buildings already
authorized. the following is included:
Des Moines. 100000.
Estimates under Independent office
are for those not under executive de-
partments elsewhere
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-03
Germans Are Slaughtered.

London, Dec. 2. - The Reuter- corre-
spondent at British headquarters in
France sends the following:
During Saturday the Germans deliv-
cred no fewer than fifteen attacks
against our positions in La Vaquerie
Those in a position to know say that
we killed more Germans opposite La
Vaquerie in twelve hours than in any
other spot in the same time during the
whole course of the war.
"By far the greater proportion OF
guns abandoned in the first German
onset on Friday have been recaptured:
the others were disabled. The amount
of territory the enemy has gained at
the sacrifice of thousands Of lives Is so
trifling that tactically the siuation re-
mains unaffected.
1T is understood that many of the
troops engaged on the railway near
Gouzeaucourt were American engin-
eerS'' ..E
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-03
British Reoccupy Lost Ground.
[By the Associated Press.] =

British Army Headquarters in Frame,
Dec. 3.-British troops last night re-
occupied section Of trench on the
high ground south of Bourbon village
on the Cambria front, which was lost on
Friday. The town of Masnieres, which
was evacuated by the British, was
shelled by British artillery last night.
The Germans attacked the British
positions at Lavaquerie, southwest Of
Cambria, at. s:45 this morning and an
hour later it was reported they had
been successfully beaten off. Today's
attack followed three futile attempts
Ey the enemv to take this village.
American Enginesrs in Battle.
Large numbers Of American army
engineers working on the British rail-
ways in the region Of Gouzeacourt,
caught in the German turning move;
ment, escaped by lying In shell holes
and prone OH the ground while the Brit
ish fired over them.
There they remained until the British
were near enough to enable the Ameri-
cans to join the ranks. when they
fought valiantly and played an impor-
tant part in replying to the enemy
The British commanders refer to
their valiant behavior with the great
est enthusiasm.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-03
TROOP TRAIN WRECKED
Thirty Seven Privates Injured When
Coaches Are DeraiIed.

Rockford, H.. Dec. 3.-Thirty
privates Of the Eighty-sixth division Of
the national army and five civilians
who suffered minor injuries when n
special troop train on the Illinois Gen.
trail was derailed near Granger. Ill.,.
were reported in no danger today. d
About 500 soldiers were returning
to Camp Grant, after two-day holi-
day in Chicago. when the accident oc-
Cured, one car being overturned.
The detoured train arrived at the
camp at n. NJ. and was met by the
Ambulance corps. All the injured
were placed in the base hospital.
Surgeons In charge said Fred Hin
:oa. engineer Of the train. who had
both legs broken, was TIC tccst seri-
ously hurt.
There were no persons from Iowa
among the injured. They were virtually
all from Illinois, principally from Chi
cago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-03
POISON LOYAL WoMAN's WELL.
Live Stock Killed and TIE Threatened
For Flying Flag. 4.,...-..,

Chicago, Dec. 3.-Kultur in Han
|oYast township has killed and poisoned
all the live stock Of Mrs. Bertha
Hemple, first in that anti-American
community to fly the American flag
after the declaration Of war. The
deaths of Mrs. Hemple and her four
children by poison has also been plot
terd, it is suspected.
State authorities from Elgin and
operatives from the office of Hinton G.
Clabaugh, federal investigator, are
now in charge of the situation, and
anti -Americanism thruout the sturdily
Teutonic Hanover township is due for
a thorough shaking down.
Mrs. Hemple is a widow. Her eldest
son. Benjamin, Is rural mail carrier
and stoutly patriotic. He has been sus-
pected by the farmers Of the district
Of having given information to the
government which resulted in sons OF
the Germans being compelled to serve
in the army. Besides Benjamin there
are William, %; Melvin. II, and Lucy,
20. All have been Industrious in behalf
Of the government.
A woman is suspected Of having
spread the poisonous paris green which
q" last Wednesday killed one Of Mrs.
Hemple's sows. The next day every
chicken and duck was found dead. An
investigation was started after Mrs.
Hemple had notified DR.. A. w. Blank
of Elgin. a veterinarian. D. Frank Ga.
han. chief OF the Elgin police, and
George H. Andersen, member Of the
local draft board, also were summoned.
It was found that paris green had
been spread in the fodder for the ami
mails and also in the water supply In
asmuch as paris green does not sink
it was found floating on the surface
Of the water tanks and the well.
On the stanchion Of the barn was
found a bit Of a woman's black skirt
1T held sheet Of paper bearing the
scriptural quotation John 1852:
"These things have spoken unto
you that we should not be offended.
"They shall put you out Of the
synagogue; yea. the time cometh that
whosoever killeth you will think that
he doeth God service"
In the last week It is said a strange
woman, clad in black. has been seen
driving in the vicinity OF the Hemple
farm. Several times she had stopped
at them farm as II making a minute
inspection of the place.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-03
pe. .Moine. Hunter. kilIed.

Des Moines, Dec. 81. L. White, Of
Des Sfoiiles, w~es almost instantly
killed sby the accidental discharge Of
his shot gun while hunting near Swan
yesterday. He was 80 years old.
Mr.. White was hunting with G. L.
Schwartztauber. Schwartztauber start
ed to circle clump Of weeds. for the
men were shooting rabbits. when he
turned to see White fall. He rushed
to the wounded mans assistance and
started to carry him to their automo-
bile. White died in his friends arms.
A widow and four children survive
White.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-03
LToWN, IOWA. MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1917


much attention. They were pioneers
and specialists engaged in construction
and working on field railroads.
when the enemy appeared Friday
morning they exchanged their shovels
for rifles and cartridges and fought
alongside the Tommies. Several fell
gloriously with arms in their hands
facing the foe.
mo man who saw them at work but
praises glowingly the GOODNESS. disci-
pline and courage of these irnprovised
fighters"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-03
MRS. DE WOLFE DIES;
FILE MURDER CHARGE
Death Of Lansing Woman Alleged Due
to Illegal Operation-Dr. Snyder, Of
Dubuque, Held to Grand Jury.
to mes-Republican.

Special to Tim es- Republican.
Dubuque Dec. 3-Mrs DeFcrest
Wolfe. a young woman from Lansing,
from the effects OF an Illegal operation
alleged to have been performed by DR..
G. A. Snyder OF this city. The opera
ton Is alleged to have occurred Nov.
10, according to the county attorneys
office. DR. Snyder was hailed in,o
court this morning, waived preliminary
hearing and was bound over to the
grand jury on bonds of $4,000. The
bonds were no. secured at noon today.
He Is charged with murder.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-03

was estimated to congress today at
$29, SIS ,697 for the fiscal year 1919.
That is a reduction of more than s5,-
100000 from the amount appropriated
for the current year. AS usual the
largest sum estimated was for the Mis-
sissippi river, which was s12!124, 900.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-03
Monroe Bow kilIs brother.

Newton, Dec 3,--Elvin. 6-year-old
son OF John Koder, accidentally shot
and killed his 3-year-old brother
Chester with shotgun yesterday at
the Koder home, four miles from Mon
roe, The children found Il shotgun shell
in the yard and went into the house
ito make 1t shoot in papa's gun
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-03
Caused by Broken Rod.

Chicago, Dec. 3.-After careful In
vestigation officials Of the Illinois Cen
trail railway announced today that the
wreck of the troop train near Granger,
H., was caused by "a broken rod.
which dragging beneath the engine,
struck point Of switch. opening 1t
and detecting the train from the track.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-03
PROSECUTION RESTS CASE.
Surprises Defense by Closing Testi-
~,o,v Il, Trial Of Means,

Concord n. c.. Dec. The !r,rosecu-
t,on in the trial Of Castor B. Means,
charged with the murder OF Mrs.
Maude A. King. suddenly rested its case
today after presenting evidence 20
show that Means misused Mrs. Kings;
estate for his own purposes The de-
fense was taken by surprise.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-03

While the boIsheviki representa-
tives planned to enter the German
limo Sunday, rothing has yet been
reported Of their mission, except
from Berlin, an official report 10.
sued there saying tho Russians had
arrived.
Tho bolsheviki leader, Trotzky,
has warned diplomatic representa-
tives Of tho allies in Petrograd that
his government will not permit
them to interfere in governmental
affairs, especially in giving advice
to General Oukhonin.
The demo ra alxation Of tho Russian
army by tho bolsheviki is reported
to have begun. Tho Russian pro-
visionaI government has reappearsd
and has urged the people to dis
obey the decree Of the boIsheviki.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-03
THIRTEEN JOLIET
PRISONERS ESCAPE
Criminals Gain Liberty by Saving
Thru Two Sets Of Bars and Over
powering keepers-Had Been Con-
fined in Solitary Cells.

fined in Solitary Cells.
Joliet, Ill.,, Dec. 3.-Heavily armed
posses are searching VIII county for
trace Of thirteen convicts who sawed
thru two sets of steel bars, overpow-
ered two keepers and escaped from the
penitentiary early today.
The men, who were confined in soli-
tary cells, sawed their way thru the
heavy steel bars, and then oyerpowered
Keepers IElbert Chenille and James
Carlson. After binding the two guards
the men escaped over the east wall Of
the prison.
been conined in ''the solitary" for re-
fusal to obey orders. ..,-
Seaching for clues the officers found
only two persons who had seen the
men. One foundry worker said he had
seen the men a little distance from the
penitentiary but thought they were
early workers.
Edward Trainer, chauffeur, said
early in the morning he was accosted
by a group of men who sought to take
his car away from him.
II didn't like the looks Of the men,"
said Trainer, so beat It,
Warden Murphy was summoned as
soon as the escape was known and
personally directed the organization Of
the posses.
II am making rigid investigation to
learn how the men obtained saws
with which they cut the bars" said
the warden 1--WE have had much
trouble with all the men who escaped.
We have had much trouble since we
changed the honor system. Many Of
the guards are new men, a number Of
the experienced guards having sought
other and more lucrative positions"
Six Of the thirteen convicts who es-
capped were under sentence for murder.
Every town in a radius OF forty five
miles from here has been notified OF
the escape and police and sheriffs are
watching for the fugitives.
Four of the men, believed to be the
ringleaders in the escape plot, were i'm
plicated last September in the dining
room disorder when a number Of con-
victs attacked guards and the disturb
ance was quelled with difficulty.
The four, Thomas Simmons, Charles
Werner, Edward King and Michael
OSdTy, udu UScH w SoA1saAS ,
confinement and last week were placed
together In cell known as the inter-
mediate solitary, and upper tier Of
cells, preparatory to being returned to
the usual prison routine.
In some manner, as yet unexplained.
they obtained possession Of a saw and
cut the bars>of their cell. When a
guard passed they broke from the cell
and beat him to unconsciousness. They
then laid in wait for the night captain
and successfully attacked him, obtain
ing other cell keys from his body, with
which they opened the cells Of their
companions. They were without keys
to the outer doors and with saw and
sledge broke the locks Of two steel
doors and climbed over the iron fence
! which walls the prison. Darkness
| sheltered them from observation ant,
their escape was not Immediately dig
covered.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-03
War Session to be Busj
Chiefly With Apr !,
priations.
WILSON TO URGE
LIMIT TO WORK
President in Message Believed to be
Ready to Oppose Consideration Of
Minor Legislation-TotaI Estimates
Of Appropriations For All Purposes
Call For Total Of $13,50O, ,00O, ,0o0-ln-
creased Costs Reflected.

Washington, Dec. 3.-Faced by the
mighty problems in Americas part In
the world fight for democracy, con-
gress convened today for the second
war session.
Appropriations of millions of dollars
will be the principal business Of the
session.
President Wilson in his address to-
morrow it is understood will urge con-
gress to confine its work strictly to
measures for the speedy prosecution OF
the war
There is a general disposition on
both sides to depend on him to take
the lead in war measures and to give
him all the non-partisan support pos
slble.
President Wilson's address Is in the
hands of the printer today. While 1t Is
practically complete 1t Is being held
open until shortly before the time OF
delivery for possible changes.
Bills Call For $13, 100000.
Estimates Of more than s1S.5OO,0oo.-
00O-the greatest in the nations his
tory-for the conduct Of the govern
ment and prosecution of the war
during the fiscal year 1919, were sub
mitted to congress today by the treas
ury department.
| In round figures more than $11 1,o0o.-
100000 OF that vast sum is for the wal
alone Only part of 1t will be realized
from taxation; the remainder will come
from the sale Of liberty bonds.
Deducting an item of s15S. 100000. in
tended as an annual appropriation to-
ward a sinking fund for the discharge
Of the old public debt and some $3.50,
100000, which will be turned back to
the treasury from postal revenues, the
estimated sum for which congress is
actually expected to appropriate Is $13,-
01S, 725.595.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-03
....$13,504, ,354,94O

DeOuCt SINKING luHu anu postal Ic-
turns: s4S5.632,345.
Total-$13,01S,725,5s5.
The greatest sums, Of course, are
estimated for the army and navy.
For the food administration s5,000,-
600 Is asked and for the fuel adminis-
tration, s2,5OO,oOO.
Reflect Increased Costs
The estimates for all other depart
ments, besides showing increases for
their expansion due to activities conse-
quent to the war, reflect generally the
increased costs Of everything thruout
the country. Some increases Of salar-
les are submitted but there is no blank
ct proposal and most of the amounts
for pay are due to the increase in en-
ployes rather than to rising scale OF
wages.
No estimate appears for the commit
tee on public information, the expenses
of which are paid out Of the president
$100.000.000 war emergency fund.
The state department revives its pro-
posal for an under secretary Of state
at q salary Of $500.
Fer additional clerks the department
asks $4,000. To meet the Increased
cost OF living for consular and diplo-
matte officers, which is recognized as
being all out Of proportion to the.r
small salaries, the department asks
$500 900, an increase Of 100000 ovof
the sum for the same purpose asked
last year.
In the treasury department the
growth Of the war risk insurance calls
for an estimate Of 100000. The fed
eral farm loan bureau presents a ne>'
item Of $337,000,000. For the mainte-
nance OF forces abroad. for the auditing
OF the accounts Of army and navy.
$500, 900 is asked
Revenue Bureau Costs.
The internal revenue bureau shows a
large increase Of expenses. The ex-
pense Of ordinary expenses Is placed at
S3, 900 900: the collection OF the war
tax Is placed at $S.7o0.ooO; and fer the
collection Of special war taxes, $9,00o.-
900 Is asked.
For the bureau of standards. which
Is taking q big part in the development
Of mechanical appliances for the win
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-03
Attacks Near Moeuvrs. RepuIsed.

London, Dec. 3.-Hostile attacks de-
livered yesterday evening against our
positions in the neighborhood Of Moeuv-
res (Cambrai sector), were repulsed
after sharp fighting" says today's OIL
cial report. ''Successful minor en-
counters during the night, IN the
ne:shborhood Of Bourbon, resulted IN
the capture by London troops OF twelve
German machine guns and number
of prisoners.
Beyond considerable artillery acti-
witty on both sides, on the southern
battle front, there is nothing to re-
port" .,. g.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-03

London. Dec. 3.-The Russian Prov.
sional government thrown out Of powet
last month by the bolshevlki appeared
on the scene Friday and Issued a man'-
festo claiming to be the only legal au-
thority in Russia and urging the peo-
pie not to obey the DEGREES Of the boil
sheviki
The manifesto says the position TAX
en- was taken to tide over the crisis
until the constitutional assembly wns
prepared 20 carry out the win OF the
people. but this was prevented, Never
theless the assembly elected the past
few days will be convened. altho 1t Is
incomplete.
The manifesto declares that those
members Of the provisional government
who were released after their arrest
have tried to carry on the government
since the Lcnine government was es-
tablished. principally the department CT
finance, which has supplied the army.
Trotzky Warns AIlies.
Leon Trotzky. according to dis
patch to the Daily Mail from Petro-
grad has issued a warning with REFER
ence to the French and American COM
mun!cations sent to General Dukhonin,
who has refused to resign as COM
mander in chief, regarding the peace
move. In which ne said:
Nobody demands from the presi-
dents allied diplomatic reorganization OF
A. which Ia
responsible for the fate OF the govern
ment. The government can not permit
allied diplomatic agents to interfere
with our country and incite civil war.
Further steps in this direction VIII
bring the gravest complication, the re-
spons!bility for which the government
now disclaims.'
Trotzky has said that the demobiliza-
ton Of the army has begun but that It's
development further would depend on
peace negotiations.
Army Staff Refuses Recognition.
The reserves Of several guard regi-
ments and machine gun detachments
comprised the forces sent against gen-
eral staff headquarters which has re-
fused to recognize the authority Of the
holsheviki, according to a dispatch
from Pctrograd.
The council OF commissarics has IN
structed the commissary Of the state
bank, It Is added. to hand over to their
nominees sums Of money not exceeding
a total OF 25.o0o0oo rubles.
NJ Tchinchcrin. at present interned
in England. has been appointed ambas-
sador to Great Britain by Leon Trot.
zkv holsheviAd commissary Of foreign
affairs. according to n Petrograd dis
patch to the Daily News.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-03
Some Americans Fall.

Paris, Dec. The Havas corre-
spondent at the British front, describ-
ing the formidable German attacks be-
fore Cambria, on Friday, in which he
asserts eleven, or perhaps twelve, ene-
my divisions tried to encirc1e the Brit
ish, only falling because of the vigor Of
the counter attacks, says:
'.The courageous conduct Of num-
Der Of American soldiers attracted
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-03
MEXICAN BANDITS TAKE TOWN.
Followers Of Luis de Larosa Capture
Aqua lesua.

Laredo. Tex. Dec. 3.-Mexican BAN,
dts, said to be followers Of Luis de La.
rosa, numbering about 800, have cap,
tured the town Of Aqua Legua, on the
Mexican side OF. the Rio Grande,. fifty
miles below zapata, Tex, according to.
reports received here today. The small
Carranza garrison guarding the town
10 said to have surrendered.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-03
NEWS OF THE DAY
T.-R. BULLETIN
THE Weather,

tonight and Tuesday; slightly colder
in east portion tonight
Range of temperature at Marshall
town. Nday. 3S and so: Saturday. Ss
and. &c. 2, 1916, 80 and q. At
th .sSning, so; yesterday, 80.
PAGE ONE.
Geographic News:
. u. s. War Budget Calls For s11,o0o,-
Business of Congress to Spend
Money.
Battle For Mountain Tops In Italy.
Kerensky Faction Seeking Rehabili-
tation.
Daring Break From Joliet Prison.
PAGE TWO.
War News and Comment:
Bolshevilli Rule Reign Of Terror.
No Bolsheviki in Greek Revolution.
Camp Dodge News Censored
PAGES THREE AND FIVE.
Iowa News:
Iowa Bad Man Again in Tolls.
Eldora Stacker Punished
School Men to Meet in Iowa iCty.
Harding Expects Second Term.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial:
Shall We Change Ringmasterr:
The Camp Dodge Censorship.
Complete Political Equality.
Topics OF the Times.
Iowa Opinion and Notes.
PAGES SIX, EIGHT AND NINE.
City News:
First Teacher OF City Dead.
Pitts H. Hopkins Passes Away IN
California.
Mrs. Marcena Stone Dies at Paea-
dena.
Little Interest in Tax Scale.
Marshalltown Twenty five Years Ago
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TEN.
Markets and General:
Scanty Receipts Lift Corn.
Strength in Oats Bullish Factor.
Cattle Weak.
Hog Market Turns Strong.
Congress Begins Long Grind.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-03
FOOTBALL PLAYER DIES.
University Of Illinois Student Fatally
Hurt In Game. ss

Champaign, Ill., Dec. 3.-HOward
willie. Paxton, Ill.,. a student at the 1nlss;;
ycrs,tv of Illinois. 20 years old. dica
at a hospital yesterday as the resulkj
o. broken back suffered in a.
same at Loda, en- ThankssivinE es4sz! s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-03

A British committee for investiga-
tion OF atmospheric pollution main
tains smoke measuring apparatus In
sixteen English and Scotch towns. ~ r.