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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-10
back to Its present divisional organizes
ton plan.
s Iowa Fiaa Reaches France.

back to Its present divisional 0rganiza-
ton plan.
Iowa Flag Reaches France.
The silk flag, made by Mrs. Kate,
Robinson, great granddaughter OF
Betsy Ross, originator of the Ameri-
can emblem, and dispatched to France
at the instance of the Fort Madison.
Iowa, lodge Of Elks, has safely been
received by Philip Roam, the Fort Mad
ison boy who is In the American am
bulance service in Europe.
Senator Kenyon today received from
Assistant Secretary Of State Phillips 4
copy Of letter written by Ambassador
diplomatic representative gave assur
ance that the Iowa made flag had
reached young Roam and is now being
carried by the Fort Madison patriot
on the battle front.
Mrs. Robinson, who was influenced
by the Fort Madison lodge of Elks to
make the flag, today was advised BY
Senator Kenyon of. Ambassador
Sharpe's letter, in which he commend
ed the patriotic spirit which prompted
Roans townspeople to send him the
American emblem.
Iowa Boys Advance Rapidly.
Carleton II. Wright, Of Hampton
Iowa, and Willard E. Cheadle. of OF
tumwa, Iowa, now lieutenants, junior
grade, in the United States navy, have
been nominated for the rank Of lieu
tenant by Secretary of the Navy Dan
iels. These two Iowa boys were honor
graduates in the CLASS of 1912 from
the naval academy and their advance
from ensign to lieutenant has been un-
usually rapid. Both young officers
will assume their grade of lieutenant,
which pays $4,000 a year, July Z.
Wright is on duty with one of the
American destroyers in European wat
ers, while Cheadle is detailed to one
Of the battleships still in American
waters.
Iowa Postnnasters Commissioned.
4 The postmaster general is preparing
commissions to be sent to the follow
ing Iowa postmasters whose contirma-
ton by the senate was announced to-
day: Stephen A. Douglas. Abel; Will
liam W. Moore, Ainsworth; Orien J..
Perdue. Altoona; Kaspar Faltinson,
Armstrong; Charles N. Nelson, Bed
ford: Alfred E. Thomas, Buxton;
Thomas NJ. Fitzgerald, Charles City,
Edward F. Glau, Charter Oak; Charles
w. Harris, Coin; Leroy H. Lyon. Col
fax; E. F. Gauthier, Corning; George
w. Bensler, Delta; Burdette Hersom,
Diagonal: Carrie H. Randall, Epworth;-
Frank Carpenter, Estherville; Jacob $.
Forgrave. Pennington; Eva Keith,
Goidfield: Edward J. Mitchell, Graet-
finger; Stephen c. Maynard. Grand
Junction: Clint L. Price lndianola;
Carl Bentson, Jewell; Christian kon-
rad, Lacona; Robert NJ. Reid, Lake
City: Lizzie D. Mccormick, Let's;
Charles X CoontZ, Llneviile; William
r. tMinard, Little Rock: Lloyd Crow
Mapleton: Walter Rae. Massena; c. w.
Remore, Northwood; Harry F. Chance,
Redfield: Edward E. Swank, Richland:
George NJ Waterman, Sidney: Bessie
C. Swan, Stone City; Rudolph w.
Schlug, Strawberry Point; William W..
Finn. Wesley: Thomas J. Mccartney,
West Bend Thomas Geneva. What
Cheer; John w. Hanna. Winfield: Ar
thur Goshorn, Winterset, and A. B. H1x,
Gearing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-10
NEW ARMY REORGANIZATION
PLAN, WOULD LEAVE STATE
WITH oNE BRIGADE.
FIELD AND OTHER
ARTILLERY INCREASED
Grade Of General Likely to Be Revived
in Order to Place Pershins on Same
Footing With Generals Hais and Pc
tain-New Organization to Apply
Only to Period Of War.
[By E. G. Dougherty.]

Washington, Aug. 10.--The militia
bureau Of the war department is pre-
pairing new organization tables to see
Just what changes will be made in the
Iowa National Guard and other state
units by the new reorganization of the
nations three armies along the lines
of the British and French divisional
plans.
Under the new plan a division will
include four infantry regiments in two
brigades, in place of the present di-
vision of three brigades Of infantry,
each comprising three regiments.
In Iowa, therefore, there will still be
O brigade, commanded by brigadier
general, but there will be one less
regiment and this may eliminate one
colonel, lieutenant colonel and three
n. ajors, unless some place is found for
them in the new divisional organiZa-
ton.
Al number of these details remain to
be worked out, but there is time for
this since the plan does not become
effective as regards the national guard
until after the troops reach training
camp in the south.
@ To Increase Field Artillery.
The new division will have 10000
men. The ratio of field artillery to in
fantry will be greatly increased. The
infantry arm attached to each division
will remain brigade Of three resi-
t1nents of artillery to every four regi-
ments of infantry In addition there
viii viii DC q trench; s:ortar battery and an
enlarged machine gun arm attached to
each division.
Under the new organization plan
three infantry divisions will form an
army corps and an army will consist
Of, three or more army corps.
THE tentative plan is to have
major general commanding each d.
Vision, a lieutenant general command
ing each army corps and general
commencing the army. 1t is likeiy
congress will be asked to revive the
grade Of general, which was last filled
by Grant, to give Pershing rank that
will place him on equality with Gen"
erals Haig and Petain with whom ne
will cooperate. The rank of lieuten-
ant general, which is now held by two
or three officers on the retired list, in
-citfdIng General Miles, would be re-
stored for the corps commanders.
Ii fss planned to make the new army
organization apply only for the period
III the war. 1t is one demanded by the
new conditions of trench warfare,
Which have proved the smaller divl-
sisnal unit more mobile. After the
war, IL army staff officers have their
Way, the UnHsd ssfateGs army viii 50
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-10
New. Of MapIeton.

Special to Times RepuDllcan
Mapleton. Aug. 1O-John f. Drlschl'
Mapleton's furniture dealer, ana MIS-
Lottie Crane were married az omaha
Monday.
There will be a road booster mee.ine
at Mapleton town hall Mohoas' oe
12 Delegations are eXpecteo from oious =
City and Smithland Denison anu
Charter Oak to advance proposed i'm
movements in the Sioux City-Denlson
cutoff of the Lincoln highway.
Mrs. S. H. Carhart returned nome
Yesterday from three weeks visit at
Wayne, Neb.
Jay Anthony went to Des MONIES
Monday to take a position with the
Bankers Life Insurance Company.
Mr.. and Mrs, w. A. Simmons arrived
home Saturday from their auto trip TO
Colorado. ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-10
About Boiling Water.

The temperature of boiling water
may be varied by circumstances. What
we call boiling is the passage to the
surface of the vapor which forms at
the bottom of vessel Of water when
it is heated. The upward passage Of
the vapor thru the water causes a
commotion or bubbllng which we call
boiling. But this condition does not
always indicate the same degree Of
heat. Water with common salt In 1t
requires more heat to make it bon
than pure water because the salt re-
tards the rising Of the vapor. The
pressure Of the atmosphere affects the
boiling point. At sea level the boiling
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-10
RAPID PROGRESS MADE.
Fifty Per Cent Of Buildings at Can
Torment Completed.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Aug. 10.-Following the
inspection made by Major James Aba
die, supervisor Of construction ofrthe
department at Wash
ington of the building work at Camp
Dodge, a conference of department
heads was held at the big cantonmept
yesterday to discuss plans for speed
ing up the work. Major Abadie was
PRESENT as wasaaiso: NJ ajorss NJ. Bat
Ter, constructing Quart ermaster. Re-
ports were made at this conference on
the progress OF the work which show
the following:
Fifty per cent of the 1876 buildings
to be erected at the cantonment, which
number includes all main structures,
have been completed. OF the 1874 bar
racks to be built, 156 are practically
finished.
Sixty per cent of all road work is
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-10
Weslev w. eoyIan Dead.

Special to Times Republican.
Eldora, Aug 1O.-Wesley w. Boylan'
a pioneer of Hardin county and par
ticularly of the Hubbard neighboIrhooo,
died Wednesday in Kansas City, aseo
So years. The body is to be ofoush'
to Hubbard for burial. g Mr.. boylan
was long PROMINENT in the AFFAIRS OF
Hardin county, serving as postmaster
of Hubbard and holding many othef
positions of trust and honor. MT. BOY
Ian was the father Of John 7. Bovlan,
sheriff of Hardin county for several
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-10
Matrimonial Repartee.

The conjugal spirit waxed loud and
furious. Mrs. Blank said:
Yes. yes; it was SOL" and Br. Blank
said Pooh, pooh! it was not SOL" In
the end came tears. Then Mrs. Black
fell to reproaches.
Il was reading one of your old let
ters, James, today she sobbed, land
you said in it that you would rather
live in endless torment with me than in
bliss by yourself"
WELL" grunted Blank, Il got my
wish."-Toledo Blade.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-10

point IL 312 degrees, but at a consid-
cradle distance below sea level II -
more than 2i2 degrees. AT the City
OF Mexico. 7,471 feet above sea level,
water boils at los degrees OF heat: at
Quito, 9,541 feet high. 1t boils at 1874
degrees. and In the Himalayas at a
height of is,0oo feet Il hollis Mt so de-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-10
Experience tho Best Teacher.

1t is generally admitted that expert
ence is the best teacher, but should
we not make use Of the experience Of
others as well as our own? The ex-
perience of a thousand persons Is more
to be depended upon than that of one
individual. Many thousands Of persons
have used Chamberlain's Cough Rem
sdy for coughs and colds with the best
results. which show it to beya thor
oughly reliable preparation for those
diseases. Try It! It Is prompt and
effectual and pleasant to take. For
sale by all druggists.-Advertis
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-10
ALL CLAIM EXEMPTION.
But Two Of 1873 Men Passed in Iowa
County Ready For Service.

Special to Times Republican.
Ida Grove, Aug. 10.-The Ida county
exemption board finished its WORK
Thursday at noon and of the lo4 men
drafted who appeared before the boarh
during the three days session, twenty,
one were excused because of physical
disability. and of the remaining 1885, an
claimed exemption on the dependency
and agricultural grounds except TWO.
Six men failed to appear before the
board.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-10
Grinnslj and Vicinity.

Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell. Aug. 10-At the committee
meeting of the Woman's Relief Corps
Yesterday it was decided to hold the
regularly monthly birthday picnic for
August on the college campus on the
2Sth inst. D. F. Hays and stephen j.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-10
,n,mr..nee Of Labor.

IF we rightly estimate things Wnat
In them is purely owing to nature ana
what to labor, we shall find that "
parts out Of 100 are wholly to DC
nut on the account Of labor."-Locke.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-17
SUfs SIT NOT ESSENTIAL
FOR Adults SAN DG(T0RS

Boston. Dec. 1s.~-Sugar is not es-
sential In the diet of grown people.
according to three eminent medical
men in a statement given out by them
today. and may very well be eliminated
Suring present scarcity and high
prices,
These who prepared the statement
arc Or. II, II Bradford, dean of Har-
ward Medical school; Dr. j. p. Suber-
land, dean Of Boston University Med
ical school, and Or. Charles #. Poin-
ter, dean of Tufts Medical school In
the statement they say:
$50 far as the adult population is
concerned. sugar is not am essential
Nature has provided in sufficient
amounts for all the sugar that is re-
%uired and in forms readily available
.In the course Of the digestion OF
starch, sugar is one nf the products
sorn,ed within the hodN. so that the
physiological necessities of the body.
30 far as sugar is CONCERNED, are met
b., and within the body In the course
3of the ordinary process OF starch d.
2oGtton.s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-17
Activity of Heavy Artillery
Continues But Hun Break
Through" Not cared
ITALY CALLS RESERVES
TO COLuRS Fox SERVICE
American Forces. in France
Make Intensive Study ei
Recent Battle lactics and
Plan Surprises for boches

London. Lee. l6,-~The extreme ten
sion In the West continues. The gem
orally expected euton blow may come
any moment ANA It may not come be-
fore spring.
Ihc military consensus IL that II will
be struck directly the German big
guas are pounding the French lines
with great vigor, this time north Of
The Aisne, Heavy Teuton cannonadiug
also is reported from The Cambria
front with intermittent bombardments
in Flanders
l. The British have held their own
against the preliminary infantry
strokes at BulIecourt and al Ypres.
their lines being only slightly dented.
Front dispatches voice absolute con-
fdence that the allies are able To meet
Hindenhurg' push, wherever IT may
he delivered and. however powererful
IT may be, Initial German advances
are discounted but there prevails
thorough conviction both here and iu
Parts that the foe will not break
though.
On the Italian front the situation is
equally tense The Teutons there are
extremely active with their guns and
a large scale renewal OF their thrust
between the Pave and Brenta rivers
IN nom entarily expected
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-17
VIRCINIAN AVIATOR
INSTANTLY X LIED

Especial to The Richmond Firginian.l
warrenton. Va, December lS.-News
was received here last night from off,
cial circles of the death of Alex. z.
Humphrey. Jr.. a native of Kentucky,
but who made his home in Warrenton
ana Middleburg for a number of years
and was most closely associated with
the life of this section of the state, Mr..
Humphrey, who enlisted In the avia-
ton corps shortly after war was de-
cIared. was In an aviation camp in
Canada and his death occurred two
days ago. The barest details OF his
death have been received here, but IL
is stated there was collision in the
air OF aeroplanes and MIR. Humphrey
was thrown from his machine at
great distance and instantly killed He
was a graduate OF the University of
Virginia member of"the various hunt
clubs of this section of the state. and
acknowled rcd one OF the best horse
men in the South. Mr.. Humphrey is
the frst man associated closely with
warrenton To give ms life for the
cause.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-17
PARTIAL RELIEF
FOR NEW YORK
II COAL FAMINE
Fifty Thousand Tons Distributed Ia
Small Lots Where Most Needed.
Many Homes Still With
ont Fuel.

Nex York. Dec. 1.-THE coal
famine In the city and the suffering
incident thereto were mitisated to
some exteut today by the receipt of
part OF so 600 tone hurried in by the
Lehigh Valley railroad and the
prompt distribution OF the coal In
small quantities among needy house
holders and apartment houses Fur
Their relief is promised for tomorrow
as tho authorities are facilitating in
avery possible manner the Transport
tation Of fuel to the city.
By no means all whose bins were
empty today received even an infini-
tesimaI replenishment of their ex-
hausted coal supply, Thousands Of
homes and many apartment houses
were without heat or any kind save
such as could he obtained from ras
ranges and ras and kerosene stoves.
Many churches had CONGREGATIONS
of unusual numbers, both at the
morning and evening" servi ~ owing
10 the promise of warmth TO peopls
whose own ffresides were sold.
Further rei'ef og the coal shortage
IL expected tomorrow when more coal
is TO be delivered In the city.
So fas as was possible today coal
dealers made consignment OF coal re-
ceived by them serve to relieve only
the most urgent necessity. To no one
was given a. large supply.
One of the results or the coal
shortage and the recent heavy snow
fall has been such a demand for meu
TO remove the snow and deliver coal
that the municipal lodging house
has shown a marked falling Oft OF
applicants for lodging.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-17
HALF MILLION LOSS
IN NORFOLK DLAlr::
ARSON SUSPECTED
Spectacular Fire Attracts Thousands
As IL Destroys Tobacco Plant.
Snovs and Wind Handicap
rarcnaeu. ~

Especial TO The Richmond Virginian.)
Norfolk, Va. December I6.--The
British American company's new plant
in Water street was completely de-
ztroyed by fire tonight The damage.
II is believed. will reach one half mill
lion dollars. How the blaze started Is
unknown. but 1t Is believed to have
stili smoulderins in the ruined build
ings at II o'clock. but was under con-
troll.
The Norfolk plant of the British
American Tobacco company was TO-
Gated IN the rear of the castomhouse
In a six-story brick bulldiu, owned eby
Talbot brothers, OF Norfolk Many
valuable office buildings are in the
vicinity. The plant was started here
last July and was used for the manu-
facture of cigarettes. principally for
export 10 tho orient.
The blaze tonight was discovered
about o'clock. Flames were then
lsaping through the windows of the
second Moor. A general alarm was
turned in and the firemen. handicapped
by snow and high wind. put up a
splendid exhibition OF firehghting. In
the early stages OF the Are. 1t was OBJ
vious that the building WAS doomed.
However. the nremen stuck per
sistently to their task and kept the
flames from reaching other buildings
tn the immediate vicinity.
Within two hours after the blaze
was discovered the building was COM
pletely ruined and the walls on the
south and east had crumhled and
fallen To protect the customhoSs Sc
from any possible invasion. a Gordon of
marines under the command of Captain
Van Hoose. was thrown around this
building.
that has been seen in Norfolk in
years and was witnessed by thousanda
The ruined buildings were erected I'm
1913 at cost Of $4,000. This loss Is
covered by insurance as are the dam
ages of the tobacco company
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-17
PASTOR INSTALLED
At BARTON HEIGHTS

Yesterday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
the formal insta liatton Of Rev. George
r. Waite as pastor of the Bartoh
Heights BAPTIST church was held,
Several weft-knewn- ministers freFa
Richmond took part in the service.
The invocation WAS pronounced by
Rev. c. PAXTON Craighill, and Rev
George w. Kemper read the scrip
lures PRAYER was offered by Rev.
William Hediey.
The three addresses or welcome for
the other churches of Parton Heights
and for the Baptists of Barton Heignta
ard Richmond were delivered by Rev.
O. e. Buchholz. Rev. n. Ell. Pitt and
Rev w. r. Rail-. respectively. La re-
spense to the addresses Rev As:.
Waite thanked the clergymen for tlIs
welcome and expressed his apprecia-
ton OF the greeting, The. meeting
was brought to close by prayer led hy
Rev. r. B. McSperran. a very gDo1
crowd attended the services
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-17
FOR LODGING.
WALKS Off WITH DRESS

The superintendent of THE Rest
over" of 200 South Cherry street. last
night reported TO the Second police
station that a woman appeared at the
place yesterday morning seeking board
and lodging. After securing all neces-
sary information. the woman. having
completed her inspection Of the rooms.
left. II was said last night. leaving the
impression that she would return. And
it Is most earnestly hoped by the SUI
perintendent that she does return, for
after she left 1t was found that dark
blue skirt and q silk shirtwatst, be-
longing To one of the boarders. had
also disappeared. A description of the
woman was left with the police who
ara searching for her.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-17
MYSTERIOUS DEATH
Of yOU""G WOMAE
Coroner Investigates Circumstances
Surrounding Passing Away of
Mrs. Alice johnson.

Coroner Whitfield is investigating
circumstances surrounding the sudden
death of young Mrs. Alice johnson,
who died while visiting the home OF a
friend Saturday night.
Mrs. Johnson. OF No. 1919 North
Twenty-second street, who had par
taken OF supper with her friend. Mrs.
b. r. Stutz. OF No. 522 North Twenty
seventh street, Saturday night. re-
marked that she had to take a quinine
pill, according 20 instructions from
her physician. She took the pill or a
capsule and within a short while was
a corpse. The cornoer was notified
and pronounced death due to poison
ing. He could not at the time asccr-
tain the nature OF the poison. 1t was
learned that Mrs. johnson had eaten
canned fish roe. and 1t is possible. says
the coroner, that death may have been
due to ptomaine poisoning. H. will.
however. In order to establish the fact,
analyze the contents Of the stomach to-
day.
In the meantime Detective Tinsley,
of headquarters, was put on the case.
He learned that Mrs. johnson had in
her room a box containing capsules.
with an inscription on the box direct
ing her to take lone every Saturday
night" 1t is thought that she may
have taken one OF these capsules after
the supper at the home of her friend.
But one capsule remained In the box.
The coroner will analyze this capsule.
and will, compare his analysis with
that OF the contents of the stomach.
Mrs. Johnson was stenographer at
the office or the Medical College Of
Virginia. The cornoer last night said
that so far as he could learn at that
time that a mistake had seen appar~
emily made. but that no criminal con-
nection with the case could be ascer-
tanned. He will know more after he
has completed his analysis today.
Mrs. Johnson was daughter OF
George +. knight, Of No. 1913 North
Twenty second street, and was just
nineteen years old. Her husband 1t
was stated last night. was a graduate
of the Medical college. and is practice
ing medicine in Middlesex. N. c. He
was wired to- come home and reached
here yesterday. 1Ne funeral will be
this afteroon at o'clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-17
SUFFERING HUMANITY
APPEALS THROUGH RED
CROSS FOR RELIEF

For IA week, beginning today,
the American people are to be af-
foried an opportunity for every
nmsn, woman and child to become
"a member OF the Rcd Cross.
President Wilson has asked IT..
Suffering France, Belgium and
every other country devastated
by the ruthless mailed hand of
Germany humbly hcxs n. Civil
izasion and the promptings OF hu.
Easanity urge Ii. and God sane
tions 1T.
Parents who place upon the
family Christmas tree or In the
small stockings Red Cross pins
representing membership I'm tho
Rcd Cross will be making gifts to
their children. at but 81 each, of
which the children may he proud
all their lives. for they will have
the knowledge that their dollar
helped, when help was most
needed. other children who could
not help themselves.
And do not forget that upon
every dollar given will rest the
warm smile OF America and OF
civilization and of God Himself.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-17
FOUR THOUSAND CARS
TIED UP IN YARDS

Pittsburg. Pa. Dec. 1.-THE coal
famine in Pittsburg has become so
acute that Federal Fuel Adminissra-
tor Kuhn tomorrow will ike an ap~
peal to the members of the general
operating committee OF Eastern rail-
rt1cds TO move more than 1000 cars
OF coal lying In the yards here. Some
of these cars have been stalled here
FOR months. owing to railroad con-
gestion.
MIR. Kuhn has appeared before the
railroad war board. the priorities
committee of the council of nation
al defense and tho national admins
traton In efforts to have the coal
released. but has ben unsuccessful.
AS last resort he will appeal to the
rail pool committee.
Moderating weather caused a more
favorable outlook In the local supply
today.