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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-17
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ABOUT EARS Of
C0NCRESSMEM
Party of Americans Get
Taste of Real War in
British Trenches.
NARROWLY ESCAPE
DEATH OR WOUNDS
Germans In Trench Only Thirty Yards
Away Open Fire on American Visit.
ors With Machine Guns and Es.
cape Of All 10 Miracle-Asain En-.
dansered When German Shell Exc
pIodes Only Ton Yards Away.
rBy the Associated Press.1


British Front in Belgium. Nov 1s,
(delayed)-Ffve members of the party
Of American congressman and private
citizens who spent yesterday and part
of today visiting the Belgian war zone
had a narrow escape from death or in
jury this morning when they were
caught In burst of German machine
gun fire, near Dixmude.
The Americans In danger were Con.
gressman Dill. OF Spokane. Wash:
Congressman Timberlake, OF Colorado:
Congressman Miller, Of Seattle. Wash:
Congressman Albert johnson. Of Wash
inston, and former Representative
Stout OF Montana. Nobody was hit
but it was one Of those peculiar freaks
Of fortune which soldiers call luck,
because the shots came In a shower.
The other seven members Of the
party were in another section Of the
trench. Later. however. when all the
Americans were together, the Germans
dropped a big shell some ten yards
away. seriously endang ering every one.
One member in describing the incident
to the correspondent later said he and
his comrades heard the 11,sll eoa,inG.
ut sounded like the roar Of an asyo.
plane" he said. Again fortune favored
them and no one was injured.
Close to German Lines.
The visitors spent the night near the
trenches in the vicinity OF Dixmude.
The Belgian and German lines run
within thirty yards OF each other at
one point and 1t was there that the
five men came into danger.
The Americans were having an ex-
cellent view OF the lines when several
Of them got into an exposed position
and were seen by the Germans. Sud-
denly the German machine guns be-
gan q busy chatter and bullets spatted
across the strip Of mo mans land" at
tho rate OF several hundred minute.
Before the visitors realized the situa-
ton bullets were whining all about
them like a storm of hail. and dirt was
being thrown into their faces as some
of the steel pellets struck the top of
the trench. They all bent down for
cover but all might easily have been
caught since it does not take more
than q small fraction of a minute for
a machine gun to account for a number
of men If the shooting Is accurate.
Party Leaves For England.
The Americans departed this after
noon for England. On arriving at that
rc-t t=on: whence they sam2;; ...2..- --'@
their trip to the front had been most
satisfactory and that the reception ac-
corded them could not have been more
cordial.
They were especially pleased with
the invitation OF King Albert to take
tea with him. The American minister,
Brand Whitlock. also was present at
the invitation OF the king.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-17
IDENTIFIES BANK ROBBERS.
men Held at Minneapolis Charged
With Dee Moines Robbery.

Minneapolis, NOV. It.--.W llilam Ryan
and George King, held here in connec-
ton with the recent robbery of the Cal
houn State Bank. today were Identified
as the men who robbed the Euclid
Street State Bank in Des Molnes,
Iowa, Of nearly $500 on Oct. IL. 1den-
tification was made by Harry Saylor.
cashier OF the bank. w. N. Stevens.
another man held in connection with
the Minneapolis robbery. could not be
identified as the third man ,!mplicat ed
In the Des Moines robbery.
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be named .er to from a coall-
ton cabing Ping south and central
China rcpr satlon.
REFuTEs ROADS CONVENTIONS.
Securities Decline Slightly Less Than
in Other Industries, Says Thorne.

Securities Decline Slightly Less 'hah
in Other Industries, Says Thorne.
Washington, Nov. II. - Clirord
Thorne, testifying for the shippers to-
day, introduced a mass Of documentary
evidence to substant!ate his contention
that railroad securities had declined
slightly less than many others in re-
cent months, at the Interstate COM
merce commission railway rate hearing.
His conclusions were reached, he said,
by comparing quotations Of twenty
representative rail bonds with twenty
industrials and twenty leading United
States cities.
This testimony was intended oy
shippers to refute statements Of the
roads that their sureties have reacheo
a stage to seriously impair their credit
and that more revenue Is needed from
freight rates.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-17
BANK ACCOUNTS SAFE.
No Danger Of Seizure by United States
Government.

Government.
Washington, Nov. 17.-Recurrence IN
many sections Of the country Of the
old rumor that the government intends
to seize bank deposits caused Secre-
tary McAdoo to issue this statement:
Among the many absurd and VIC
ious rumors which are being put into
circulation these days, probably thru
pro-German influences. is one that the
government proposes to contiscate the
money on deposit in the banks. The
absurdity Of the statement is obvious
on it's face, but have received letters
from several parts Of the country
which indicate that this rumor is be
ing circulated for an evil purpose. or
course, these rumors are wholly with
out foundation. In fact, the govern
ment has no power to conf1scate the
money Of depositors in banks"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-17
Democratic conares. Discussed

Petrograd, Nov. 15.-The formation
of a democratic congress Of workmen's
and soldiers delegates, to which 1t is
proposed that all socialist governments
will be responsible. is under discussion
by the railroad mems association. boil
sheviki leaders and the town duma.
According to the plans outlined the
municipal dumas of Petrograd and
Moscow would have a larger repre-
sentation. Other elements to be elected
to the congress would be the army.
meet and peasants deputies.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-17
Defenders Hold Invaders In
Check Despite Increas-
ing Pressure.
HUNS REPULSED
WITH HEAVY LOSS
Berlin Claims Success at Monte Pres
seIan, Where 300 Italians Are Cap
tured-British Troops Make Further
Progress in Vicinity Of Passchen-
daele-French Raid German Trench
es and Bring Back Prisoners.

From Lake Garda to the Adri-
attic sea, over the Asiago plateau
and down the Piave valley, the
Italians are holding the Austro-
Germans in check. Nowhere has
the Italian line been penetrated for
important gains, aItho tho enemy
pressure is very strong. Teutonic
attacks have been repulsed with
heavy losses everywhere in the
mountainous region, except around
Cismon, in the Susana valley,
northeast of Asiago.
Attempts to cross the Piave river
in the north have been defeated by
the Italians. Tho Teutonic force,
which crossed the river at Zensen,
is held on the rivers bank by the
Italians. In the other war theaters
there has been no intensive fight
ing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-17
Woman Fined For smuooIino.

New York, Nov. 17-Fines aggre-
eating $4,000 were imposed in the fed
eral court here today on Mrs. Whit
rey Warren, wife Of wealthy New
York architect and treasurer Of. the
Secour national fund for the relief Of
French women and children, who
pleaded guilty OF undertaking ex-
pensive gowns she brought into. this
country from Paris. Az
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-17
The Weather.

Iowa-I,aiH tonight; cc!aer ii west
portion; Sunday partly cloudy and
colder.
Weather predictions for the week be-
ginning Sunday for the plains states ano
upper and middle Mississippi valleys:
Unsettled and probably local rains
Sunday In upper Mississippi valley
otherwise fair until cly-a. OF week. when
there is prospect of = in northeast
Somewhat cooler $ 81.
Range Of tempt : 70 Mt Marshall :
town: Friday, S. : 20; Thursday. %
and 81: Nov. 16k 81 80 and 1s. Al
this morning, 2 yesterday. 80.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-17
lncendiery Fire in Brooklyn.

New York. Nov. l7.--Anothersfire on
tho brooklyn water front early today
destroyed $4,000 worth of spices in the.
warehouse of the Manhattan Milling
and Drying Company. Investigation
disclosed that the blaze started on the
fourth floor and probably was OF in
cenciary orasin-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-17

Rome, Nov. i7.-The German
troops which forced crossing Of
the Piave river at Zensen are be-
ing pressed back steadily by the
Italians, it is announced officially.
In other sectors nearly 1000 pris-
oners have been taken.
Two more crossings Of the Piave
were effected yesterday by the Ger
mans. At FoIIini the German troops
wore Destroyed or captured. At
.FSoare they wsrs driven back to.
the embankment, and their return
was hindered by the Italian artiI-
Iery. More than 600 prisoners were
taken at Fagare and 300 captured
at FoIlini, on the northern noun
tain front, near the upper Piave.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-17
French Repulse German Thrust.

Paris, Nov. 17.-"There WE'RE active
artillery engagements last night north
of Courtecon," says today's official
communication. 1--WE repulsed an enc
my detachment which attempted to ap-
proach our lines in this region and in
flicted serious losses on it. Raids on
German trenches southeast of St.
Quentin, in the Champagne, east Of
Teton, and in the Woevre enabled us to
bring back prisoners. including o0e off,
Ger, and war materials. In upper AL
SAGE the artillery fighting was rather
heavy"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-17
British Make Some Gains.

London, Nov. II. Further progress
was made yesterday by British troops
on the main ridge in the vicinity of
Passchendaele, on the Belgian battle
front, the British war office announced
today. The communication follows:
"a successful operation was carried
out late yesterday evening in the vi
cinity of Passchendaele. Further por
tions of the enemy's defenses on the
main ridge, including strongly forti
fed farm were captured by us. We
also took a number of prisoners. West
of this 10 ,ality also we have advanced
our lines slightly at certain points. The
enemy's artillery again has been ac-
tive thruout the night. The German
shelling has been particularly severe
in the Passchendaele section" e
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-17
Hav ,EspeciaIIv Mentioned.


the -- company, commanded by
Lieutenant (name deleted by
censor), as follows:
"On the night Of Nov. 2-3 this COM
pany, which was in the lines for the
first time, met an extremely violent
bombardment. despite which 1t seized
arms and offered such stubborn resist
ance that the enemy, tho numerically
superior, was obliged to retire.
The general specially cited in the
order OF the day Corporal James II.
Gresham and Privates Merle D. Hay
anu Ii,umas r. Enright. who died
bravely in hand-to-hand fighting with
the enemy who had penetrated the first
line"
HAY Is the Glidden. Iowa, boy who
lost his life in this action.l
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-17
SMITH JURY DISAGREES.
Fails to Find Negro Guilty Of Murder
of Omaha Woman.

Omaha, Nov. 1.-THE jury in the
case Of Charles Smith, negro. charged
with the murder Of Mrs. c. L. Netha-
way in the outskirts Of the city. Aug.
26 last, after thirty-six hours deliber-
alton reported disagreement at noon
today and was discharged. Mrs. Meth
away, wife Of real estate dealer, was
murdered in daylight in her home.
while waiting for her husband to go
autornobile riding.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-17
Chinese Cabinet Resians.

Picking, No.. II The entire cabinet
resigned witt, Premier Tuan Chi-Jui
today and it Is considered probable that
President F'eng Kwo Chang will ac-
cept the resignation. Hsu Shl Chang.
former prime minister. Is expected to
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-17

a hilltop two miles beyond Pulkova
Describing the fight he said:
1.-The battle began Saturday and
continued until Monday night. Keren-
sky had only 5000 Cossacks, several
hundred military cadets, considerable
quantity of light and heavy artillery
and one armored train. Our forces In
cluded four Of the famous Petrograd
guard regiments together with several
battalions of sailors and a large num-
Der Of the Red Guard.
"Our forces were under a continuous
shell fire and many were wounded
Only few were killed. At one time
a squadron of Kerensky's Cossacks at
tempted a charge near Tsarskoe-Selo,
They apparently were not aware that
officers Of the better regiments were
with the maximalist forces and to
their surpise they met with firm resist
ance. A heavy volley caused them
heavy losses. This was the last active
attempt of the Kerensky forces to at
tack and afterwards they retreated.'
One soldier who had been captured by
the Cossacks and had escaped told the
correspondent that Kerensky's Cos
sacks had determined to surrender un-
less he wes able to reinforce them with
80, 600 troops.
The premier, the soldier said
promised to get them.
kerensky Shows White Feather.
Deserted by most Of his officers and
virtually ordered to surrender to the
bolshevil<i, Premier Kerensky evaded
the guards sent for him.
General Dukenhin has resumed tenn
porarily the post of commander in chief
Of the Kerensky forces recently de-
feated at Tsarskoe-dSelo.
General Krasnoff former commander
under Kerensky, and who was arrested
with other members Of the premier s
staff, has been released on the ground
that he was only obeying orders Of his
superior ....
General Krasnoffs report concerning
the disappearance Of Kerensky confirms
that he fed in disguise.
Premier Kerensky when told that his
officers were against him and that his
men were on the point Of deserting,
agreed to come to Petrograd, but while
guard was being arranged ne
dropped out Of sight.
Men Desert Him.
"At O'Clock on the afternoon Of Nov.
IA, called at the quarters Of the
commander in chief" said General
Krasnoff. HE appeared nervous and
excited"
General said he, you have be-
trayed me. Your Cossacks say they
will arrest me and give me UP to the
Sailors
Yes answered, such a discussion
is now going on. There appears to be
little sympathy for YOU
"fDo the officers feel the same way?'
he asked.
eyes
What shall do? Will have to
commit suicide?'
"If you are an honest man You will
60 to Petrograd under white flag ano
negotiate as head of the government
"Kerensky first agreed to this bu,
later disappeared, garbed as sailor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-17
SEVEN INDICTMENTS oUAsHED.
Dismissal Of Two Other Cases Against
Former Governor Refused.

0FmeF CoVeTnor HefU8ed.
Austin. Tex, Nov. 17.-1ndlctments in
seven cases against former Governor
James f. Ferguson. charging msap-
plication Of public funds, were quashed
today by District Judge James r.
Hamilton. Dismissal was refused In
two other cases against the former
governor. charging embezzlcment and
diversion Of special fund, Judge
Hamilton overruled the defenses con-
tention that the indictments arc in
valid because returned in vacation.
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No Restrictions Contemplated.
Washington, Nov. 17.-Further gov
ernment action to restrict transporta-
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SEA- Battle of HelaoIand.

London, Nov. 17.-British light forces
today engaged German light cruisers
off Helgoland, the British admiralty
announced. The German warships re-
tired and the British forces are now
chasing them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-17
Fat. Of Women Soldier. Unknown.

Petrograd, Nov. 15.-The fate Of the
women soldiers captured at the Winter
Palace is arousing speculation. It is
said they have been transferred to
Liavoshxva, beyond Bieliovstrof, Fin
land, where 1t is reported they have
been treated harshly. Three are said
to have disappeared The British en-
bassy has made futile efforts to ascer-
tain conditions under which they are
held.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-17
Germans Capture 300 Italians

Berlin, Nov. IT. - Austro German
forces yestrday stormed Monte Prass-
clan. between the Brenta and Piave
rivers, says the official statement issued
today by the German general staff.
Eight hundred Italians were taken
nriSOner
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-17
kERENSky DEFEATED AND IN FLIGHT

ton Of non essentials Is not at this time
contemplated by Judge Robert S.
Lovett, administrator of the priorities
transportation act.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-17
General Strike In Finland.

Helsingfors, Finland, Nov. 16. - A
general strike Of all workmen. in
sluding those on the railways. Is IN
progress and business life Is at 4
standstfll except for the light and
water plants and the hospital service.
Russian government troops have united
With the Protecrator Red Guard and
ere in control. The bourgeoise has or
Ganized white guard, which also is
we'll armed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-17
Head Of Provisional Gov
ernment Losing Public
Confidence.
BOLSHEVIKI GAIN
CONTROL OF MOSCOW
Thousands Killed In Fighting in and
Near, Ancient Russian capitaI-In-
tslligsnt and Educated People, Dis.
appointed at kerensky's Failure to
Hold Authority, Seek Strong Leader
-Women RataiIion's Fate Unknown.

Defeated In battle by the boI.
shsviki and deserted by most Of his
own officers and mon, Premier
kerensky is in flight and his
whereabouts 10 unknown in Petro.
grad.
The head Of Russia's provisional
government was about to surrender
70 the MaximaIists under eoeraion
when he disappeared.
In Moscow the tide apparently
has turned and the boIsheviki arc
in control Of tho ancient Russian
capital with tho forces Of the pro.
visional government besiesed.
Ono report says heavy artillery is
being used against tho historic
walls. Another declares truce
between government and bolsheviki
troops has been arranged. Between
1000 and 5000 persons have been
killed In Moscow since the out.
hrsak Of the revolt.
General Kaledines, leader Of tho
cossaeks, 10 reported approaching
with relief for the Kerensky forces.
A third armed force, supposed to
be composed Of released convicts,
u said 70 be fighting both Boil
,shsviki and government troops.
Prior to his sudden flight, Pre-.
misr ksrsnsky saw his force,
msetjy Cossaeks, defeated by tho
! shots&exilsi Wear 81 Tsarskes-eeIo, now
= the hands Of the revoIutionists,
9he holsheviki troops were conn
rat(dsd by members Of the old
aristosracy and former army Off
GERS.
A traveller returned from tho
Caucasus reports that while eondi-
tions in most provinces are not ab-
normal, there 10 no sympathy with
Premier kerensky. He believes that
the Russian people want leader
who will maintain order and au.
thority.
The cossaeks in kuban, Astrakan
and the Don region have united
and formed their own government.
London, Nov. 17.-Nowhere thruou
Journey from the Caucasus to Petro
rad did correspondent Of the Dali!
hear a word Of sympath!
,r Premier Kerensky. The educated
assengers he met, he says In a dis
atch sent from Petrograd on Mon
ay, were infuriated at Kerensky'
lx,ty n permitting the bclsheviki agi
alton and soldiers were indignant tina
he premier vas unable to maintai
uthority and order. Railway men, th
adds. said that Keren
ky as well as Lenine and Trotzky, tn
olsheviki leaders, ought to be throw
nto the Neva. For the provisional gov
rnment nowhere was there a spark Q
ntlInsiasm, he added, as it was fel
. have deserved It's fate.
Fate Of Women Soldiers Unknown.
Petrograd, Nov. 15.-The fate Of tn
,omen soldiers captured at the White
'alace is arousing speculation. It
aid they have been transferred t
.iavoshxva, beyond Bieliovstrof, Fin
~rtnro a. "a ronortoH thew hav
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-20
Her Beau Was No Adonis.

A girl with a stunning figure, big
brown eyes, peach-like complexion and
wavy black hair, lovely enough to be-
come the bride of prince, stood
around the Union station recently
watching and waiting, relates the To
peka Globe. Finally her face became
illuminated; spindly, weak-eyed, UNI
dersized young man slouched In sight,
homely enough to stop clock.
The two talked, and every once In a
while the princess-like girl dabhed her
eyes with a handkerchief. At last a
train nuffed In under the station shed.
The young man waved an Indifferent
good-by to the beautiful creature who
chung to him sobbing until he boarded
away.
Is he her brother. her cousin, or Her
uncle? No, he Is her beau. Girisare
the funniest things in the world.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-20
WRINKLES

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and New Jersey. There the congestion
of railway traffic makes the highways
of great value in delivering manufac-
tured materials from one city to an
other; the motor truck has suddenly
become real necessity in meeting the
urgent requirements for transporting
the products of the cities. In short,
the rational improvement of roads Is
an essential element of the grave eco
nomic problems Of the day, to make the
valuable products of the farm and shop
available to the user at the lowest pos
sible cost.
This subject should be studied at
once as an economic problem, the same
as the provision of railway and water
way transportation, the increase in Gull
tivated acreage and the improvement
of manufacturing facilities.
Crops that cannot be moved from
the farms except at enormous expense
and manufactured products that must
lie in storehouses because of congestion
of railways are of little value to a ma
ton which needs such things now.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-20
She Did Her "Rit.n

There are many ways for one to do
his bit, but young woman, riding Oh
the hurricane deck of Fifth avenue
bus, discovered new way, relates the
New York Times. The bus was just
about to go under the elevated struc-
ture, which is only a few feet above
the heads of those seated on its top,
when young man in khaki jumped
to his feet to join woman friend In
seat that had just been vacated. The
conductor sprang forward to grasp the
soldier, but a young woman seated
nearby was quicker. "Sit down." she
commanded sharply. at the same time
jerking the arm of Sammy. The khaki
clad young man lost his balance and
the next moment he was seated-ln the
young woman's lap. The girl blushed
bright pink, and the soldier apollo
gized, and everybody smiled. II don't
care" said the young woman to her
friend. II feel that have done my
bit in saving that soldiers head from
being battered by the low bridge"