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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-27
GUNS TO ARM SHIPS.
Lack Of Trained Gun Crews For Mer-
chantn1en. However,.

Lack Of Trained Gun Crews For Mer-
ehantn,en, However,.
washington, Feb. N.-Guns suffi-
cient to arm any reasonable number Of
American merchant ships are now
stored at navy yards, it was stated
officially at the navy department to-
day following President Wilson'S ap-
pearance before congress to ask au-
should the need arise.
In addition to guns now held in re-
serve, the navy department. has many
smaller weapons building under con-
tract. These could be hastened to
completion, but there is no present in.
dication that they will be needed.
Efficient gunners are lacking, how
ever, unless they are taken from active
SHIPS which can i'll spare them. Naval
officers pointed out that men Of special
skill, trained to the minute, would be
required as gun pointers for anti sub
marine work. At best U -boat Is
difficult to hit, as there isANttle ex-
posed. OFTEN periscope hardly visible
lat more than, q few Thousand yards Is
the gunners only target.
Need 100 Gun Crews.
Recent figures show that $50 ships
under American registry are engaged
In transAtlantics trade, but it is esti-
mated that not more than 100 would
apply for guns and take the risk of
crossing the German submarine zones
There will be no difficulty In furnishing
that number Of vessels with weapons.
but supplying traine< gun pointers for
100 guns would take just that many
valuable men away from lighting
ships.
There are about 1000 men In the
fleet reserve, Of whom approximately
100 were trained gun pointers when
they left active service.
Naval Militia Not Available.
The naval militia, more than 5000
strong, could not be drawn upon for
gunners, because of its militia status.
The terms under which the men could
be called out for active service are
limited by the constitution to suppress
sion Of insurrection, repening invas.
ION, and enforcing the laws.
The available guns range UP to six
inch caliber. Most Of them are old
models, but have ample range and
power for the work desired.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-27
Holland Hard Hit.

The Hague. Feb. 27.-The govern
ment has given no indication of the
course of action to be followed in con-
nection with the recent disaster to
Dutch shipping In the submarine at
tack on the flotilla of Dutch steamers
off the English coast. 1t is taken for
granted, however, that a peaceful solu-
ton Is being sought by the cession by
Germany of certain ships to replace the
lost tonnage. such replacement being
considered imperative. There is al
ready talk of wholesale slaughter OF
Dutch cattle being necessary owing to
the loss OF fodder cargoes among those
destroyed by the submarine attack and
the inevitable oelay in securing fresh
consignmentS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-27
FREDERICK VII. TO SAIL.

Liner Carrying Won Bernstorff Ex-
pected to Leave Halifax Tonight.
Halifax, n. S.. Feb. 37.--Final prep
arations were made today for the de-
parture Of the liner Frederick VIII,
bearing Count Won Bernstorff, former
German ambassador to the United
States, and large number of Ger
mans. It was expected that the steam
er. which arrived here Feb. l6. from
New York, for examination of pas
sengers and cargo by British authori-
ties, would start for Copenhagen to-
night. The last Of her bunker coal
was put aboard today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-27
PASSENGERS GIVEN FIRST PLACE.
Members Of Grow Stick to Ship Until
All Are Placed in Boats.

All Are Placed in Boats.
Queenstown. Monday. Feb. 2s.-(De-
layed-Father Wareing and Mr.. Glib
bons, of the Chicago Tribune, landed
here~today, said the voyage was a
very pleasant one up to the time Of
the fatal termination, It was about
$40 o'clock, they said, when they were
startled by the first explosion. The
crew with magnificent discipline got
out the boats and supplied the passen-
gers with iife belts. Al! hands took
to the boats, the passengers first.
Shortly after the second torpedo
was fred, striking the liner amidships.
The vessel sank about twelve minutes
later.
The wireless on the Laconia sent out
a call for help and rescuing steamers
soon were on the way to the scene. At
ter about six hours the sboats were
picked up.
In addition, to the survivors brought
here fifteen were landed at Bantry.
The shock and exposure proved fatal
to Mrs. Hoy and her daughter. Mrs.
Harris was cheered loudly by other
survivors on landing. She was the last
woman to leave. the ship and displayed
such bravery that she was accorded the
honor Of being the first to land.
The injured are receiving every at
tention. The agents Of the steamship
company are being assisted by naval
and military nurses
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-27
ONLY AIM IS VICTORY. S.
To Fight and Win Only Necsssit,
Dominating Policy Of Germany.

Berlin, Feb. 81. Chancellor Won
Bethmann Hollweg addressed the
reichstag today He said:
while our soldiers stand the drum
fire In the trenches: while the subma
rine crews risk death at sea; while We
at home have no other task than to
manufacture arms and distribute vic
tuals, In this struggle for life and en-
pire. there is only one necessity of the
day which dominates all questions Of
policy, both foreign and domestic, to
fight and gain victory"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-27
Official Death List Twelve.

New York, Feb. 27,-The following
cablegram was received here today by
the Cunard line officials from the Liv-
erpool office: @
Regret advise you Mrs. Hoy and
daughter also Mr.. watts, dead, and
were buried at sea- DR.. Fortunat
Zynbel and William I. Robinson un-
accounted for.
I'm second cabin William Eva is un-
accounted for. as are two firemen,
three coal trimmers, the ship barber,
and nve of crew, making the total Of
twelve dead and missing from the
ship"
G. p. Watts was British citise1,
living in London. AZ travelling rep
resentative OF New York banking
house he was crossing to England on
business. His wife and two; daughters
are in Paris, where the daughters are
in the American Ambulance service.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-27
Mrs. P. r. Tanning. Plattevllle. Wis
Former Society Leader Dead.

Denver, Feb. 27.-Mrs. p. r. Fam
ming. killed in a wreck at Altoona, Pa,
formerly was leader In Denver so
ciety circles. Her father, Judge
Charles p. Hayt, Is n member Of u
prominent law firm. Mrs. Tanning was
about 80 years old. She was married
in Denver two years ago. Her hus-
band Is n mining engineer and their
home is at fiuiteviiie Wis.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-27

Altoona, Pa. Feb. T.-Eighteen per-
sons. seventeen passengers and negro
porter, were killed in a rear end ool-
ltsion between An express train and .
freight train on the Pennsylvania rail-
road. ut Mount Union Station. "a miles
east Of here. today.
The passenger train, the Mercanetfo
Express. had stopped at the station
when the collision occurred. The freight
struck with such force that the rear
sleeper which carried all Of the vtc-
Tins. was out in two.
An official Of tho Pennsylvania roll
road said the list Of dead may sxosed
twenty M fourteen bodies have bsen
recovered and at least six are known
to be dead in the wrecix.
Blame Freight Eneinsse.
The company, at this time, = in-
clined TO place the blame for tho wrsnk
Ion the engineer Of the freight. =. r.,
Cook. OF Harrisburg. who had lse
crushed. It was his duty. said An olfi-
cial to get out OF his cab, walk ahAAd
and look at a signal rather than run
past 1t In the fog.
Chester A. Minds. who with HIS
was hileu WIZ u COhl upSIHtOF
in the Clearfield district
Following is a list Of the identified
dead:
Chester A. Minds. 20, Rahney, Pa.
Mrs. Doris Minds, %. his wife.
Chester A. Minds, Jr. their 2-weeles-
old son.
Miss Maude Minds. 20. New York,
sister of MIR. Minds.
NJ. A. Cashlish. New York, brother
in-l law Of CMr Minds.
Miss a. r. Delin, Cleveland, sister
Of Mr.. Minds.
Richard owen, Z: Dorothy Owen, s.:
jean Owen. !. nephew and nieca. cs
Mr.. Minds
Charles Levine. "a, New York.
r. B. Pollard, New York.
Milton Hyncs. New York
n. Bright. porter
J S. Kelley, Brooklyn.
II. A. Roefler, Platteville, Wis.
l.. w. Montgomery salesman. Bloom
ington, III.
Mrs p r EnNniDy pIafteviilo Vxris
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-27
twenty DIE N
PENhSY WRECK
Score or More Perish in
Collision Near Mount
Union Station.
FREIGHT TRAIN
DEMOLISHES COACH

Crashes Into Rear sleeper Of MsreaRs
tile Exprsss During Feo-oMieials
Inclined to Attach Responsibility For
Disaster to Freight Ensinssr-etins
Members Of Ono Family Ar Killed
-Four Small Children Victims.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-27
RUBBER HEELS coNrRAsAND.

British Refuse to Permit 6ernstorff's
Aides to Wear Them.
Halifax. Feb. 27.-Rubber heels worn
by German officials who arc accom-
panying Count Won Bernstorff. former
German ambassador, on his homeward
voyage aboard the steamship Frederick
VII. were removed by the British aus
thorities in the final stage OF the close
examination for contraband to which
the party has been subjected in the
last ten days. All passengers on tbs
liner have been passed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-27
ToRPEDoGD in HEAVY SEA.
Consul Frost Reports Submarine No
Siabtsd Till Second ahot Was Fired.

Sighted Till Second shet Was Fired.
London, Feb. N.-Wesley Frost, the
American consul at Cork, has sent to
the American embassy the following
report regarding the sinking OF the
Laconia: 7.
THE Laconia was torpedoed without
warning at 1880 p. m. in q heavy
sea The fret tey4neln- struck on the
starboard abaft the engine room. The
stopped AID the ship turned,
listing to starbo. rd. Most Of tn. boats
were laur he.s y !. .:r, the st stasrboard side.
Twenty minutes lateri u second
torpedo 49, ired The ship was sanlk
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-27
Mrs. Mary E. Hoy and
Daughter Among Dead.
in Ruthless Sea War.
THIRTEEN LIVES
LOST ON LINER
rive Drowned and Eight Die From
Cold After Taking to lifeboats-la-
coma Sank. IN Forty.Five Minutes
After BEING Torpsdoed-sseond Shot
Firsd by Submarine Before Small
Beats Got Safely Away.

Washington. Feb. a7-The following
4 dispatch from Consul Frost at Queens
town, dated at 1913 last night, was
received today at the state department:
"Two American ladies' believed dead
/ from exposure and bodies lost at sea
from Laconia, namely, Mrs. Mary E.
Hoy and Miss Elizabeth Hoy, Of Chi
cago. Four Americans saved; F. P;
I gibbons. Chicago Tribune; Mrs. F. E.
Harris, wife Of Colonel Harris, U. S,
IA, Fort DUPONT: Arthur F. Kirby. up
fer New York state, and Father Ware
ling, at st. Joseph's seminary, Balti-
more.
Tacoma torpedoed without warning,
10: 80 D. m. Feb. rs. $50 miles west Of
Eastnet. :.
overcast heavy swells not break
Ing, fair brea9e.
s.Laconias carried ~ gun, invisible at
night Second torpedo twenty minutes
after nrst
One 1oat Lost.
..Thirteen boats got away. Of which
No. s, with Hoy ladies, was lost. Wire
less had been sent out Boats picked
+ up admiralty, patrol 4 a. M. Feb. 1s.
4 (sarros cotton fpodstuns and nom
exuiosiy1 munitions. Apparently eight
deaths out Of 1886 on board crews
! and rs passengers. including many
women and children.
..Ship sank in forty-five minutes.
Had fred six rockets, seen by admir-
atty patrol. Wireless also used up to
last moment Boats scattered two or
three miles in swells. Burned flares
and were picked up between 3 and 4
q. M, Feb 26."
"A second dispatch from the consul
al $3.50 this morning says:
deaths Mrs. and Miss Hoy now
nosttiyely confirmed. Frederick B.
watts. OF New York, probably Ameri-
can, Is apparently lost" y.
add TO Americans saved the follow
inx negro firemen and seamen:
douglas Adams. Newport News.
sBenjamin Carter, New York.
Louis Darner, Baltimore.
is .sx.c!er Rasss,eer, Newport News.
ed Smith, New York.
.Harry Young, New York.
Barney RhettOr. New YORK.
"John Williams, address unknown.
.William Wynne or Wing, Baltimore.
Henry Smith, Indianapolis.
s..Joseph Lewis, Buffalo.
@Dan Isreal. Savannah. Ga
.'Isaac Bowman, Savannah, Ga.
John Joneson, New York.
sJoseph Sumter. Charleston, s. @.
Total survivors landed here 267.
..Firat torpedo struck aft, steamer
going II to 10 knots. Engine stopped
and ship turned, listing to starboard.
Twenty minutes later when most boats
were clear submarine fred second tor
pado, striking engine portside."
A supplemental dispatch from Con-
sui Frost. received at noon, said:
'tIYatt was q British subject.
Add to American survivors III. Hey
land and C. Pice, negro seamen. Sur
vivOrs from boat No. from which
Mrs. Mary Hoy and daughter were
buried, include Father Dunston, Ser
geant and Mrs. T. Totherington,
British subjects. landed at Bantry."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-27
HOGS SELL AT $3.50.

Heavy Swine Establish New Hiah
Price Record on Chicago Market.
Cnicusv, Feb. ass -: Il &: !:
new recotd price this morning when
heavy swine sold at 1880 Several
days ago the $1a hog eclipsed all civil
war prices and established new rec
ord for the market
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-27
PERMIT INCREASED RATES.
Higher Tariffs Authorized on Ship
n,ents to Pacific Coast For Export.

nnents to Pacific Coast For Export.
Washington, Feb. 27. - Increased
freight rates on iron and steel from
Chicago and Pittsburgh and other
points in the east to Pacific coass
terminals for export were authorized
today by the Interstate commerce COM
mission.
The increases authorized are from
80 cents, the present rate to 10 cent.
from Chicago, and AZ to IS cents from
Pittsburgh. The rates become eftec-
tive April 2. and apply to shipments
destined for Japan, China and Manila.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-27
TWO CHICAGO WOMEN LOST WITH LAC0N|A

trade, her fittings were models Of mod
ern marine architecture.
No steerage passengers were on
board the ship. and those not American
were mostly English or Canadians.
many of the latter being on their way
to England, to engage in the govern
ment service, or returning to duty after
leaves of absence at home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-27
NEWS OF THE DAY
T.-R. BULLETIN
The Weather.

Sun rises Feb. 2S at 6:3S, sets at $40.
lowa-Fair tonight and Wednesday,.
with not much change in temperature.
Range Of temperature at Marshall
town: Monday, IS and S; Sunday, b6
and "a Feb 26, 1916. rs and .. At I
this morning, 8: yesterday, %.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-27
Two British Steamers Sunk.
STEAMSHIPS Finland Safe.

New York, Feb. 27-The steamship
Finland Of the American line, which
sailed from Liverpool, on Feb. 16, with
1856 passengers, including many Ameri-
cans. reported by wireless today that
she would reach the Ambrose channel
lightship a few hours after midnight
tonight.
The Finland was the third American
line vesse! to leave England after the
German proclamation Of unrestricted
submarine warfare.
With the arrival Of the Finland this
lines ships will be tied up in New
York for the first time since the out
break Of the Spanish American war.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-27

Philadelphia, Feb. N,-informa.
tion from Pennsy!vania railroad
sources showed that twenty per-
sons were killed in the wreck
early today near Mount Union
Station. II has been learned that
in addition to those already ac-
counted for two small Children
were killed.
Four children were killed with
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Minds, eovn-
prising their infant child, nephew
and two nieoss, Richard Owen,
aged 2; Dorothy Owen, 8; and
Jean Owen, 4.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-27
BRITISH ATTACKS FAIL.
Germans Claim Drives Against Lines
Are Ropulseei.

Berlin. Feb. 27.-British troops yes
terday many times attacked the Ger
man positions between Ypres and the
Somme. Only at one place were the
British successful In entering the
German lines at point to the cas-.
Of Arras, and there the British were
elected by . counter attack.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-27
HEAVY TOLL CONTINUES.

Berlin Reports Sinking Of Several
Ships, Including Transport.
Berlin, Feb. 27.-The sinking of the
British transport steamer A-19 was
announced by the admiralty today.
The announcement says that return
ing German submarines report the
sinking Of eleven more steamships, two
sailing vessels and eight trawlers, and
continues:
Among the steamers sunk was the
British transport A-19 and the steamer
Afric, Of the White Star line which
was destroyed Feb. 12. on the route be-
tween Liverpool and Plymouth. One OF
the other vessels was $500 tons GROSS
another Of 1900 tons, with a general
cargo, and another of 5000 tons, carry
ing saltpeter.
",rhe British have kept secret the
loss of four auxiliary cruisers or trans
ports reported sunk in twenty four
hours by one German rsnH Hnarine on
Eeb. 16. This daeS pot include the
Afric, as she was SNnk on Feb. -, not
on Feb. 16. as was reported -.
Two British Steamers Sunk.
London, Feb 27.-The British
steamer Arues, of 3,472 tons, has been
sunk by a German submarine. The
crew was landed.
Sinking Of the British steamer Sea-
gull, Of 144 tons, also is announced by
Lloyds. The crew likewise was landed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-27

TO provide means to arm private ves-
sells.
IS there no authority or law i'm
loan guns to use on merchantships? 2"
asked Senator LaFollette,
Senator Lodge replied that In his
opinion there was none.
To Transfer Ships.
Plans have been perfected for trans
ferring to the army and navy portions
Of the ltghtship service for the national
defense Twenty-Five buoy steamers
are equipped for mine laying and have
engaged in practice every year. Pro-
vision also Will be made to transfer
ships OF the coast and geodetic survey
and the fishery service, both of which
have large fleets. The coast survey
has large force of men who can COM
mand auxiliary vessels and its wire
drag force would be used for laying
nets to guard harbors.
Secretary Redfield is seeking a $780,
900 appropriation to equip lighthouses
and lightships with telephones and
wireless.
Bryan Butts IN.
Jacksonville, Fla, Feb. 27.-William
J. Bryan, in a statement today, an
nounced he was opposed to granting
powers to the president such as Mr..
Wilson has requested. He announced
he would go Immediately to Washing
ton to use his influence to have the
request declined.
After reading President Wilson's ad-
dress to congress Mr.. Bryan Cancelled
five speaking engagements In Florida
and has since been In communication
with congressional friends In wash
ington by telegraph.
Whatever power Is conferred upon
the president" said Mr.. Bryan, should
be so limited as not to constitute a
surrender Of the powers Of congress-
Mr.. Bryan said it would be unwise
to delegate to the president the au
thority asked for, mo matter what
confidence we have In the executive.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-14
Blanche Sweet Tonight at Dream Theatre.

Blanche Sweet and Theodore Roberts will appear tonight at the Dream in ''The Storm" together with another episode of Helen Holmes in "A Lass of the Lumberand, entitled The Spiked Switch
 In "The Storm,' Miss Sweet is a carefree child of the forest young woman unusued to the ways of the world living in the surroundings of na- ture. who is suddenly plunged into the midst of q gripping drama, is the role in which Blanche Sweet appears in the Jesse l.. Lasky Feature Play Company production "The Storm" for the Par amount Program.
 Two young men. passing the Summer at camp fall in love with Natalie, played by Miss Sweet One cf them called back to the city, leaves the field open for the others advances, to return later and win, he believes, the girls love for the first time.
 When they are about to be married the girls secret and her betrayal are uncovered and in the strengthening out of these difficulties the young womaifs father a philosopher of the woods. plays an important part Miss Sweet is supported by what is practically an all- star cast with Theodore Roberts as the father Thomas Meghan as the hero, Richard Sterling and Chandler House.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-14
Vanity with Emmy Wehlen as the Star
 Has a Strong Lesson.

A great moral lesson is taught in Vanity" the new Popular Plays and Players production starring the exqui- site little European actress, Emmy Wehlen, and released on the Metro program. This stirring fve-act fea- ture photodrama will be seen tonight at the Coliseum theatre.
 Vanity" which is from the pen of one of America greatest dramatic writers, Aaron Hoffman. shows the folly of girls allowing her imagina- -tion to run riot on the subject of beau tiful clothes
 Phyllis is employed model at Marters, where her duties are to try on beautiful gowns to display to fash ionable customers. She becomes dis satisfied with her own cheap garments and her poor lodgings. Wanting more money with which to buy clothes and also to befriend an unfortunate girl friend, she tries to obtain it by gam bling. When she loses, the chief of de- tectives, who has had her under scru- tiny. manages to have her discharged and forces her to assist him in secur- ing confession from a young man whom he believes guilty of murder
 Although the man has not committed the murder. Phyllis secures from him damaging admission, and he is ar rested. It is then that Phyllis discov- CTS that she loves him, and she moves heaven and earth to establish his in- nocence. How she secures his free dom and wins back his respect and af- lection is told in the concluding scenes
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-14
How Are Photo Plays Colored-
 Told by Spickett.

Following the announcement that The Sultana," motion picture in natural colors. with Ruth Roland as the star would be presented at the Palace theatre. the editor has received many requests for informatoin as to how col ored films are produced. Since Mana ger Spickett is interested in the subject and has made somewhat of n study of it. he was asked to give the readers of this paper the benefit of his knowl- edge
 There are two ways of coloring a picture" he said. One is by colored photography-tha is. in the actual talk ing of the picture the colors are ob- tained; the other is photographing the scenes in black and white, like the or dinary motion picture, and then coloring them by hand. It might be supposed that the first method is the best; this. however is not so since the invention of what is known as the PathecoIor process.
 Tn coloring films, the Pathe process is superior to that of any other manu- facturer and is better than any pho tography in colors. In the first place. colored photography requires more film: in the second. it is more or less opaque. Pure whites are almost impossible: the Pathe process gives pure whites. Colored photography requires special device on the projection ma chine. II is often blurry. is very hard on the eyes. requires double intensity of current and an absolutely dark room. Audiences object to very dark theatres.
 When film is completed by one of the four companies producing features for Pathe. it is sent to the Home Office In New York. If the beauty of the photography is such that it deserves coloring. it is then sent to the Paris studio. where skilled artists color each scene of the picture.
 Have you ever sen a film? 1t is a long strip of celluloid with little holes on each side. These holes fit in the sprockets of the projection machine. Each foot is divided into sixteen parts. Each of these scenes or pictures shows progression in the action.
 When 1t is remembered that there are sixteen pictures to each foot of film. and that each of these little pie aures is colored by hand. you can im- agine the enormity of the task necessa :