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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-03
$4,000 cars for one trip each per year
French Cemmission's Plans.

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The French mission expects to COM
plete its work here soon after Its re-
turn from the tour which begins today.
Technical experts attached to the mis-
sion will remain here and report daily
to, the mission heads while they are
travelling thru the country. Upon the
work accomplisheIby the experts de-
pends the length OF the missions
stay.
Many OF the broad military, y,.naval and
final problems regarding the conduct
OF the war are understood to have been
settled to the satisfaction ofthe French
and 1t Is expected the few remaining
will be disposed OF soon after the
members Of the mission return to
Washington.
Several Of the officials will not re-
turn to, France for several months at
least. These include Emile Hovelaque.
general councillor. who will remain
primarily for the purpose Of co-ordi-
mating French behevolent activities
here: M. Simon, financial expert, and
Paymaster Lindeboom. an expert on
sea transport The last named expects
to Visit many seaports Of the United
States
Hold Breakfast Conferences.
breakfast conferences between mem
bers OF the British mission and Amer
lean officials were begun today as the
British commission began the stay of
its last week. Tho work stin to be
done 10 80 great that every minute is
being utilized.
Food Problem Debated.
The food situation was foremost
again today In the senate during de-
bate on the espionage bill provisions
to authorize the president to embargo
exports.
Immediate necessity OF an embargo
on tin plate or cans needed in preserv-
ing food products was urged.
The embargo clause was opposed by
Como senators ~ 5uIic1Iisttii ttioTai a;;a
because they contended congress alone
has the responsibility of ordering en-
bsrgoes.
May Bring War Prisoners Hers.
Transfer to this country Of German
war prisoners in England and France
90 those countries may be relieved Of
their feeding was proposed in reso-
luton introduced today by Senator
Hale Of Maine, and referred to the
foreign relations committee without
debate. II proposed an appropriate
Of $1,000. 600 for the purpose.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-03
American SAILING Vessel Sunk.

Washington. May s.-The American
eailing vessel Margaret was destroyed
OF the Irish coast on April q by a
submarine. being set on FIRE. No men
tion Of loss of life IL made. There are
several vessels of that name.
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PAGE ONE.


PAGE ONE.
Telegraphic News:
Ocean Shipments Confined to Neces-
cities.
Submarine Menace Not Constderet
Fatal.
British Gain in New Drive In France,
Liberty" War Loan Popular.
Growing Demand For Hollweg's Re-
trement
PAGES TWO, THREE AND FOUR.
Iowa News:
Food Production Society Formed.
Actual Service For Iowa Guards.
Murder Indictment in Vlllisca Case
Rumored
Man Throws Wife and Babe Into
Mine Shaft.
Hoarding Boosts Food Prices.
S. r. l. commencement Plans,
Iowan 1nvents Submarine Destroyer.
PAGE FIVE.
Story:
Inside the Lines,
PAGE SIX.
EDITORIAL:
Food Shortage No Myth.
Congress and Food Spectators.
The Housekeeper's Part.
Topics and Iowa Opinion.
PAGES SEVEN, EIGHT, NINE. TEN,
ELEVEN.
City News:
r Teachers to Have Increase in Sal
aries.
Road Grading to Start Next Week.
Many More Recruits Leave,
School Children Enlist For Garden
Work.
PRESBYTERIAN Women Close Meeting.
General and Brief City News
PAGE TWELVE.
Markets and General:
Wheat Continues Upward Tendency.
Corn Also Shows Gains.
Cattle Trade Slow.
Hogs Again Advance.
New Era Opens For Jewish Race.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-03
Two Year. to Force Peace,

New York. May 3.--Dr Paul kun
Sauer, Of Ell Paso. Tex, and Dr. Max
imilian Frick, of New. York, who have
been attached to American hospital
units in Germany. arrived here today
on Danish ship from Copenhagen.
The doctors were accompanied by eight
American nurses They said they We're
in Germany when was was declared.
There was no excitement, they added,
and when they left the Germans ex-
pressed regrets.
Members of the party said there was
no evidence of starvation apparent
when they left Germany and said that
the progress Of exhaustion Is so slow it
will take fully two years before in
ternal troubles can possibly force
peace.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-03

dcials at the growing inrOad1 Of tho
submarine menace,s they do not regard
The situation az In any sense fatal. II
means. In their opinion, period OF
very great self denial and further re-
strictions. but they do not credit In
the least any opinion that It II GER
tain to lead to starvation or the loss
Of the war. They are counting on
ships, men and money from the United
states and possibly American inventive
genius to Outweight the U-boat terror.
Critical ~ the allied situation is
|msde to appear. allied diplomats say
II II nothing to the difficulties Of Ger
many. almost entirely hidden under the
censorship. It Is quite probable, they
say. that Herbert sHoover's figures Of
\ 18, ,00o. 900 cattle In the central empire
are correct but g. distribution Of these
Is aimest impossible when Germany'3
military necessities are 80 fearfully
overcrowding the railroads.
May Take Over Coal Mines.
Means for Transporting American
other service ships used to carry 1t
from England is ono Of the pressing
problems before American government
Officials ~ members OF the French
and British commissions here. Tho
question has caused the council Of ma,
tional defense to consider establishing
a more direct control over the coal In.
dustrX and the question ID being In
vestiEated by r. @. Peabody. Of Chi
scag0.f for the council. T
France haS large contracts for sup
plies In the United States, which can
not be transported across the ocean
because Of the lack Of. shipping and
railroad facilities. The suggestion has
been made that the American govern
rlient 10 control transportation in this
country that goods urgently needed by
the entente allies can be transported
10 the Atlantic eeaboard more rapidly.
AaAy easail passsnssr Service. s
CurtAllM Of, the passenger train
service ahA shipments Of the country's
entire output of rolling stock and rails
atQ5 the al(tes were forecast today by
Daniei willard, president Of the b. &
Q. railroa4 In q speech before the ma
tional NeSenSA conference of governors
and m sssnt tatives OF state defense.
c6vncilA s +; I .ss,s x, !
Alr660y, Mr.. willard said, the federal
ASSssss<ee 0p0SA - ASAAASVe1O 3UUdyu ~
wGrktHx 81 : plan II for readjustins
schsdulss Other nstions at war. -he
said, heA discontinued passenger
seeisA1utss I sntir9ly, but the American
GovernMS5yt hopes to bring their SER
Vice to tho highest efficiency by reduc-
tnE the esAumber Of passenger trains as
.fss ~ D6ssiiSie without Inconvenience
"a sthA apnhlic OF the $4,000 passen-
~ ioQogaNtiyes IN the country It IL
shcpsd g. tslesss 5000 for freight SER
sssi We Will have to aid the allies. How
scah NJ M III We can do it with get
ting aloaG with what equipment we
shAxs and bys putting In force measures
sof Sraeter railroad economy.
The gSnerAl railroad board Of the
;s1sfslss council, comprised of Ave rail 4
P6al etdents. who are outlining the
c0Inttyst lluessas one continental sys-,
stsskE u 10 king nos..
1uctila time In loading and un-s
IN ~ a 4xstsht cars we caa releasel
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-03
JUDGE CLOSES rEsTlMohv.
Judge Woodward 20 Hurry End OF
Snansll Case.

Spaniel Case.
Colemany Tex. May 5.--When court
convened today In the case OF Harry
]. Spaniel. OF Alpine. charged with kill
ing Lieut. Col. N. G. Butler. Judge
woodward said to counsel:
'"rA inform you gentlemen right now
that am going to close the testimony
in this case before midnight and you
attorneys might as we'll make up<your
minds to that effect"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-03
Munitions City under Martial Law

Munitions City Under Martial Law.
Copenhagen, May 3.--The city Of
Spandan. one OF the biggest munitions
centers OF Europe, Is under martial
law, according to reports reaching here.
Strong indications are that German
munitions strike OF big proportions is
impending.
All accounts of May day in Berlin
which have reached here say that al
tho the day was marked by demon
strative strike OF certain employees, 1t
passed in an orderly manner. Radical
socialists, organized May day excur-
sions to suburban meeting places.
which censored accounts describe as
sparsely attended. According to these
accounts, work was stopped in only
one factory.
The military authorities in Berlin, in
order to stamp the movement as unpa-
triotic, posted offers OF rewards for the
capture Of agents in the service OF the
enemy who were seeking to awaken
dIssension among tho people.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-03
Vacuum Survivors At London.

/ London, May S.-Capt. s. S. Harris
and eight other survivors Of the Am
erican tank steamship Vacuum, sunk
by a German submarine. arrived today
All are suffering from exhaustion and
exposure. :
Lieutenant Thomas, U. s. N, who
was in command Of the gunners, died
Of exposure Sunday morning in the
captains boat. He was buried at sea.
The captains boat was overturned
three times and the men had terrible
battle for life
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-03
Rsps.t THREE Men Lost,

London. May S.-fTRree men were
drowned s,by the sinking of the Am-
erican steamer Rockingham by a Ger
man submarine. survivors reported to-
DAY. No word has been received OF
the.boat containing the thirteen miss
ing men. There were twelve naval
gunners on board.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-03
TWO OF TORPEDOED
SHIPS CREW LOST
Killed When Steamer Rockingham Is
: Torpedoed by German Submarine
Boat With Thirteen Men Is Still
Missing.

New York, May S.--Two members Of
the crew Of the American steamship
Rockingham were killed when that
ship was torpedoed by German sub
marine according to 4 message re-
'cetvsd hsrn today by the Garland
steamship Corporation from Captain
Charles Edwards.
The message. dated today at London.
read:
Rockingham torpedoed: two men
killed: ono boat missing: thirteen men
not yet landed"
Edward Yardell Us among the sur
vivors as q cablegram was received
from him here today by hss brother.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-03
NEWS OF THE DAY
T.-R. BULLETIN
The Weather.

The Weath0r.
Sun rises May at 4:52. sets at 7.02.
Iowa Rain tonight and probably
Friday: continued cold.
Range of temperature at Marshall-
town; Wednesday. 81 and 80: Tues
day. 81 anu 81: May 3, 1916. 81 and a..
At this morning, AZ: yesterday, 80.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-03
Shipping Trade With
Europe . BE confined to
Actual Necessities.
FOOD DAND5MUNITIONs
70 HAVE FIRST CALL
NsnsE Essential Freight Now Being Car
r;sd - y Eliminated and Shipping
!. Utllissd Ii Ehsrt 70 countsraes Re-
suits u U-ssst Wa,fars-Hunssr in
ADsislum and Nerthsrn Francs Causes
insrsassd psath Rate.

Washington, May, S.-That the sub
marine menace and ways to combat It
BY incrsa6ed shipping. freight selection
anu naval po-0posAiion is tho main IN
terest ok the British mission became
certain today from many different
Aourr4a. The interest was focused by
by Premier lloyd Georges statement
in parliament recently that the need
was moro ships.
Lord Percy's statement that destrilc-
tion was outrunning construction shows
,the Importance Of the question. Tho
British naval officers in coming to this
country hoped to get = considerable
saaxmber Of small boats to use as sub
marine chAsers, but they have been
disappointed to discover that the few
available aSe needed here. The ship
ping sxpeStA however. have found en-
eouraSemsn4 In the availability OF many
German ships.
Proposed curtaiiment Of nonessential
freight now being carried to Europe
would give Increased tonnage for neo-
essary supplies. The government has
fAEysed NOT only 60 restrict imports, but
To reduce exports. .Jl =. 4 I! I!
Gpe of the greatest uncertainties OF
The situation II the total ignorance OF
4 the n,zn nbcr ot U-boak0 Germany -
Q6uit1 q. 1dshiS1l a. Chaar ha1 sSti-
y 2 y = ~
I e q = SSiisys dts pslyibis
f0 1S3S scuk sIpiS oM standard plans. s,s &
Ssss% stS n1eSsa 49, ~ - II esxae x n
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-06

Tsianina Red Feather, an Indian maid
en-, who sings "From the Land of the
Sky Blue Water" and otner well known
and beautiful songs composed by Cad
man have been Offered to the Salem
public in concert for the evening of
March 16 The same concert to be Civ
en- in Portland the 18th under direction
of Steers Conan, whose management al
ways insures high class attractions. To
obtain the Cadman concert the people at
Salem must guarantee certain amount
Of money by next Saturday, January ID.
A subscription paper will be left at
Wills music store, Patton IS book store
and Commercial book store and all who
desire this concert must subscribe az
soon as possible as that date will be held
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-06

The "Unwritten Law" seven part
photoplay adaptation of Edwin Mil
ton Royle s well known story and play.
One of the screen S best actresses,
eatriee Miehelena, is featured in the
role of Kate Wilson. In speaking of
Miss Miehelena s work in this picture,
Royle, the author of the play, said re,
Gently Her work in the witness
stand scene is the most real and con
vincing emotion / have seen in picture
art. 1t is free from exaggeration and
approaches artistic perfection. 1t is a
great triumph"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-06

ton Tablets from your druggist Cor ii
you prefer, send roe to Marmola Co,
S64 Woodward Ave-, Detroit, Mich !
and follow directions No dieting. 10
exercise. Eat what you want-be as
lazy as you like and keep on getting
simmer And the best part of Marmola
Prescription Tablets is their harm
lessness. That ID your absolute safe.
guard.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-06

terpret his Indian songs is the highest
praise she could receive.
The management win not place this
concert unless the amount is guaranteed
by January 13. Address mail orders
to Minnetta Magers, Moose building,
Salem.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-06
Simple Way To
Take OF Fat

There can be nothing simpler than
taking convenient little tablet four
times each day until your weight is
feduced> to normal. That's all-iust
purchase a case of Marmola Prescrip
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-06

If every man liked gymnastic ex-
ercises as well as he ought to like
them no better prayer meetings lure
could be devised. But for that matter
if every man. liked prayer meetings
as well as. he ought to like them, the
gymnastics lure would be needless.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-06

"The Unwritten Law attains a
high moral level. 1t concerns itself with
powerful human emotions. Elements
Of goodness and love, augmented by
the showing of the contrasts of life,
are the mainsprings of the action.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-06

Chicago is a healthful and cheap su6.
stitute for meats and other staple
foods, according to the federal burcau
Of home economies. Which is very
true, all except that about it's being
cheap, and that about it's being a sub
stitute.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-06
CHARLES CADMAN AND
PRINCESS TS|ANINA

Charles Wakefield Cadman, Ameri-
can composer playing his own compost
tions and appearing in his celebrated
American Indian talks with Princess
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-06

Big ScOOp---POsitive-
ly First Time this
Picture has ever been
run in the Northwest
The Washington herald., 1917-12-23
FALL OF JERUSALEM
To Be CELEBRATED
All Creeds Will Unite in Services
at Belasco.

Clergymen of all denominations will
participate In the exercises TO ceie-
brate the acquisition OF Jerusalem by
the British. which will take place at
the Belasco Theater Christmas morn
ing at 10 O'Clock.
The anniversary OF the nativity or
Christ is considered a particularly ap-
propriate time to celebrate the wrest-
ing from pagan power of the land and
scenes associated with the earthly
life OF the Savior.
Right Rev. Monsignor Thomas. rec
tor Of st. Patrick's Church, will make
the opening prayer at the special re-
quest of His Eminence Cardinal Glib
b6ns. The Right Rev. Bishop Hard
ing. Of the Episcopal diocese OF Wash
ington and Maryland; Senator James
Z. Watson. Of Indiana and Rabbi
Abram Simon will speak OF the past,
present and future Of Palestine. Elk.
President Theodore Roosevelt and
Miss Jeanette Rankin. Representa-
tive from Montana. have also beef.
invited to make addresses. Arthur T..
Randle will preside.
1t Is understood that the boxes will
be reserved for the diplomatic corps
OF the allied nations and a portion or
the orchestra will be reserved for the
judiciary and members of Congress,
with their families and friends. The
remainder Of the theater Will be open
to the public and the doors will be
open at $50 a. m.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-23

OF the cars. and to alleviate delay in
way bills.
A subcommittee OF four, one rep
resenting the government, one the
draymen, one the consiEnees and
one the railroads. was named fol-
lowing another resolution. Chair
man Andrews named the following
on the committee: Col. L. c. Sherer,
the government; Samuel ]. Pres
colt, the consignees; w. w. Bowie,
the railroads. and John L. Newbold,
the drayAge interests. Personal in
vestigation into the situation was
promised by the committee.
Others present at the meeting
were: E. o. Alvord. OF LittIeneId.
Alvord and Co.; z. B. Gorsuch, OF
the B. and o. railroad: r. L. Mar
shall, OF the B. and o. railroad; G.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-23

TO INCREASE
FOOD OUTPUT
National Organization to
Devise Means Of Overcom-
ing Labor Shortage.

Plans for the formation Of q ma
tionally organized body of farmers
and agricultural workers OF the
United States. to be built on lines
similar to the American Federation
OF Labor, received their first con-
sideratIon at conferences OF the dele
cation Of the Farm Bureau Fed
Grafton OF New York State, members
of which are leaving for their homes
today. after q three-day visit to
the Capital.
Many of the delegates returning
from Washington will meet Deem
Der Is. in Syracuse. N. y. with rep
resentatives of all organized farm
ers bodies in that State.
Meet Federal OmeIaIs.
While in Washington the delega-
ton had conferences at the Depart
ment OF Agriculture with govern
rlent officials, as we'll as at the War
Department. National Food Admin
istratian and the Office OF the Pro-
vost Marshal General
One OF the most serious problems
discussed was the working OF the
farms next year. with the extreme
labor shortage now existing in the
United states.
Members OF the delegation in
Washington were: ]. d. Karr, AL
mond; J. L. Rogers, Binghamton;
W. II. Depew. Auburn: +. N. God
frey. Olean; Z. V. Farley. Campbell
Hail: George V. Adams. North Nor
witch; H. C. Mckenzie. Walton; A.
G. Knapp. AdTon: Chester Young.
Napanock: s. L. Strivings. CASTLE;
H. Z. NachoId. EIlisburg: George
w. Dunn. Webster: a. A. Hartshorn.
Hamilton: E. V. Titus, Glen Cove:
Charles Parker, Lockport: F. w.
Howe and A. l.. Brockway. SYRIA
euse: Frank NJ. Smith. Coopers-
town; George Durham, Troy; Mont
gomery Farling. Ithaca: W. p. Rog-
ers. Williamson; Charles G. Porter.
Albion: NJ l. Moran. Parish. and
Melvin Schultz, st. Johns.
Also present in the party were:
S. ]. Lowell, master OF the New
York State Grange. of the New York
State College of Agriculture: Pro-
fessor w. Robson. OF Ithaca; W. N.
Giles. OF the New York Council of
Farms and Markets: Franklin J F.
Fallon Constable, and E. w. Nc
Namara-
The Washington herald., 1917-12-23
First Divisional Review.

First DiVlslOnal Review.
1t was the first divisional review in
the country for the men summoned
to the cOlors through selective draft
and IL Brig. Gen. William J. Nichol-
son. division commander. felt unusual
ly proud last night it was justly due
to merited praise from Secretary
Baker and universal commentator
from relatives and friends OF the new
soldiers amazed at their splendid
showing.
Big Review Starts.
Perhaps it was the holiday atmOs-
phere that had penetrated into the
soldier city or possibly the thought of
the welcome holiday furloughs. but at
any rate every unit In the big army
seemed to feel an anxiety to do its
utmost and tho result was a military
spectacle as thrilling as it was graft
flying.
Up to the last minute the presence
of President Wilson was anticipated
on the reviewing stand. but he was
detained by another engagement. and
shortly after .. m. Secretary Baker
and Gen. Nicholson. surrounded by a
score of stan officers and officers for
the allied armies, started the review.
Brig. Gen. E. f. Hatch was the
comma nder of the marching troops
and the order OF line was: One Hun
bred and Fifty-seventh Brigade. 3l1th
Machine Gun Battalion. 15Sth Brigade.
312th Machine Gun Battalion, 3lOth Ma
chine Gun Battalion. 154th Artillery
Brigade, Twenty-third Engineers,
Engineers, Twenty
eighth Engineers. 3O4th Engineers, 154th
Depot Brigade, 36Sth Infantry. 351st
Field Artillery. 3O4th Sanitary Train,
The Washington herald., 1917-12-23
AFFIRMATIVE WINS DEBATE.

The affirmative was presented with
the decision in n debate Of the Sam
uel +. Miller Debating Society. of
the National University Law School
last night, the question being: Re-
solved that the United States join
a league to enforce world peace
The Affirmative was upheld by
Messrs. Shepherd and Loveless. while
the negative was presented by
MaSsrs. LaManna and PeckinpAh.
Prof. ]. J. O'Leary addressed the
audience on the subject, THE Logic
of Debate, after the conclusion Of
the speaking.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-23

304th Signal Battalion, gath Field Sig
nal Battalion, base Hospital, 3Olth
Ammunition Train and 30Ith Supply
Train.
Men Make Fine showing.
AS the men swung past in perfect
alignment and with uniform distances.
the skill which they have mastered in
the school of the soldier brought forth
round after round of applause from
tho thousands who fringed the drill
field.
The fact that they were all warmly
clothed in the regulation uniform and
that every man was supplied with
equipment caused considerable COM
ment, in view OF the criticism that has
been rife concerning the delay in out
hitting and equipping tho national
army divisions. 1t was apparent that
the alleged scarcity in regulation
The Washington herald., 1917-12-23
Mrs. Josephus Daniels
viii Talk to Riddles

Mrs. Josephus Daniels will attend
the distribution of Christmas gifts
TO the children OF the Catholic chill
dren's homes today.
After Santa Claus has given each
child its share of the toys which he
carries in his big pack. Mrs. Dan
iels will talk to the children about
what Christmas means. She Is 60
ing to convince them that Santa
Claus is real. II any of the Riddles
have heard those erroneous stories
elleging that Santa Claus is just a
fairy tale. she will dispel his doubts
The Washington herald., 1917-12-23
DISARRANGMG DICTATORSHIP

We have just enough OF dictator
ship TO diSarranEe and not enough
to coordinate and control. Evidence
of this 10 found in the confusion
resulting from conflicting priority or
ders on the railroads; in such acts
as that Of the governor Of Ohio. who
has undertaken to commander coal
in defiance OF national authority. and
in the outrageous profiteerinE by re-
tailers not a. yet made amenabls
TO Federal law.-New York Word.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-23

w. G. r. Nicholson. was q student
1T this school. showing the perfect
physical condition of the father.
Served IN the Philippine Islapds
In 1903, 1905 and 1911, Served in
every Indian campaign in Clusters
old regiment. famous Seventh Cav
airy. from 1875. Never stationed
east OF the Mississippi River be-
tween 1876 and 1914. IS years. Com
manded the cavalry brigade under
Gen. Pershing in the expedition into
Mexico.