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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-20
INCREASE ANTI-sUR MEASURES
Success Against Submarines Not to
Lessen American Efforts,

Washington, Nov. 20.--The hopeful
outlook for effectively curbing the sub
marine menace, indicated in the speech
OF the British premier yesterday, will
increase rather than lessen the meas
ures taken by this country in pre-
pairing antl-submarine machinery, Sec.
retary Daniels indicated today.
The incident used by Lloyd George to
lend force to his statement that he no
longer feared the submarine menace
the fact that five submarines had been
sunk in one day-probably represents
Il @ best one days achievement Of the
anti-submarine forces. Mr.. Daniels
said it was the highest figure he had
heard in that regard. The policy Of
silence on the submarines destroyed
has definite place in this program,
seemingly achieving a measure of sue
cess, and for this reason the navy de-
partment will keep strict silence as to
what Is accomplished by American Of
ficers until the officials think the time
has come to reveal the details of the
campaign.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-20

Washington, Nov. 2o.-Sinking Of the
American destroyer Chauncey in col
lision in the war zone early yesterday
morning, with probable loss Of twen
ty-one lives. was announced today by
the navy department.
No further details were given in
brief report to the department by Vice
Admiral Sims. The Chauncey was Q
small old type boat of only 420 tons.
Secretary Daniels made this state
ment:
The Chauncey. a small American -.
stroyer on patrol duty in foreign wat
ers. was sunk in collision early Nom
day morning. First dispatches indi-
cate that twenty one lives were lost.
The Chauncey was one Of the old
type destroyers. completed in 1902. Her
displacement was 424 tons, and her
complement ninety-one officers and
men,"
For several years before the war
the Chauncey was used only in coast
defense work and was classified as
q coast torpedo vessel.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-20
ALIMoNY ESCAPES INCOME TAX
Supreme Court Holds Divorce Need
Not Pay Nation.

wv dy NoStO"s
Washington, Nov. 2O.-Alimony Is
not taxable. The supreme court Of the
United States made this decision.
The decree was made In a case
brought on behalf Of Mrs. Katherine
G. Gould, and releases her from taxa
tion on the income of $4,000 monthly
paid to her as alimony by her former
husband, Howard Gould, during the
years 1913 and 1914.
Justice McReynolds read the opin-
ion which held that the law did not
include alimony as q subject Of taxa
ton.
"A decree Of the supreme court for
New York county, entered in 1909, for
ever separated the parties to this pro-
ceeding, then and now citizens Of the
United States, from bed and board"
Justice McReynolds said, "and further
ordered that the plaintiff in error,
CHoward Gould) pay to Katherine c.
Gould during her life the sum of $4,000
every month for her support and main
tenance. The question presented Is
whether such monthly payments during
the years 1913 and 1914 constituted
parts Of Mrs, Gould's income within
the intendment Of the act Of congress
approved Oct. 8, 1913, and were sub
ject as such to the tax prescribed
therein The court below answered in
the negative, and we think it reached
the proper conclusion"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-20
Outcome of Desperate
Struggle May Determine
Fate of Venice.
CAPTURE OF MONTE
TOMBA Is CLAIMED
Il German Reports May Be Credited,
Invaders Arc Within Few Miles Of
Plains Behind Piave River-Appar-
emily Bent on Driving Wedge Be-
tween Defenders In Asiaso Region
and Those Along Plavs River Line.

Italian possession Of Venice and
the security Of tho Piave limo de-
pend apparently on the outcome
Of the desperate battle now In pro-
aress between the Piave and Brenta
rivers The Austro Germans arc
attacking heavily and arc advano-
ing against the stout resistance Of
the ItIians.
II tho invaders have captured
Monte Tomba, a. claimed by eer-
lin they are within few miles Of
the plains behind tho Piave. Tho
italians arc defending zach posi-
tion but tho GermanS have advance
ed several miles here in tho past
few days and seemingly arc at
tempting 80 drive wedge between
tlfss italians In the Asiago and
those on tho Piavs.
Apparently the Ansio.Fr Frsne,
relnforosmsnts have not yet
reached the italian fighting. xone.
Around Asiago the Italians have
checked the Germans.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-20

London, Nov. 2o.-A telegram from
Maestricht, Holland. to Amsterdam, as
forwarded BY the Central News reports
a great movement Of troops with ar
tillery on all roads leading to the
Flanders front.
These troops evidently are from the
Russian front. the dispatch says.
Serious rloting took place in Berlin
last Sunday according to dispatches
received by the Wireless Press and the
Exchange Telegraph Company from
Amsterdam.
The message to the Exchange Tele-
graph Company says that the f1ghting
between the mob and the police was
very serious and that there was a
heavy casualty list as the police used
their fire arms.
The Wireless Press says the military
was called upon to oppose the progress
Of the independent socialist demon
strators. In the riotious scenes which
followed the military police were forced
to tire with rifles and revolvers and
the organizers Of the meeting returned
the fire.
The German press, the dispatch adds,
has been forbidden to publish details
Of the affair.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-20
FIVE SURVIVORS
FROM SEA DISASTER

Missing Boat From American Steam
ship Rochester Reach Port In Ireland
-Only Survivors From Crew of
TweIve-Ship Torpedoed on Nov. 2.
London, Nov. 20.-The missing boat
from the American steamship Roches-
ter, which was sent to the bottom by
q German submarine on Nov. 2, has
just landed at port in Ireland, the
British admiralty announced today.
The boat contained five men. the only
survivors from the original boats crew
of twelve. i
CAll hope had been Abandoned for
the second officer and all other men
in boat from the Rochester, who at
the time Of the arrival Of the five sur
vivors in Ireland. had been missing yor
eighteen days. The landing of tie
five men reduces the Rochesters death
list from nineteen to fouIteen. Four
men died of exposure In another boat.
Two were killed by the explosion Of
the torpedo andssone was drowned.l I
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-20
RATE PLEA ONLY A STARTER.
Counsel Says Revenue Must Go Up
With Costs as Argument Closes.

Washington. Nov. 20.-Arguments in
the eastern railroads Is per cent ad-
vance rate case before the interstate
commerce commission closed yester-
day with a statement Of counsel for
the roads that even If this increase
is granted, they soon will ask for an
other advance of7approximately Is per
cent in class and commodity rates and
10 per cent ton on coal and coke.
What Is the intention of the rail-
roads?" asked Commissioner McChord.
ITO make the sky the limit?"
LAS cost increases rates must 81
up, If we are to proceed on a sound
basis" answered John s. Patterson Of
counsel for the railroads.
With both sides agreed that the rail-
roads income had Increased, the chief
point of contention was whether the
additional revenue had offset the in
creased cost Of operation. Mr.. Patter-
son, the only attorney speaking for the
roads, said the last advance had failed
by about s129.000.0O0 to cover the in
creased expenses Of the thirty eight
systems.
Counsel for the shippers maintained
that by use Of the additional revenue
and surplus the railroads would not be
in worse condition than other busi-
nesses, and that under such circum-
stances they should not expect to i'm
pose an additional burden on the ship
pers.
Mr.. Patterson replied that the rail-
roads had no desire to make money out
Of the war, but that they recognized
industry had a great burden to bear
and believed that 1t should be divided
rather than placed on one branch Of
business.
Clifford Thorne, leading counsel fe3
the shippers, said an increase in freight
rates Is essentially tax, and that
this is no time for an organized sat
Of business men to ask the American
people to increase their burden" Adj
ditional demands Of the railroads, he
continued, are almost keeping pace
with the government In adding bur-
dens to the people"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-20
PENSION WORK COMMENDED.
Labor Committee Approves Efforts &c
Aid AGED GovernmAnt Employees.

Buffalo, N. Y, Nov. 20.-The commit
tee on resolutions, continuing its work,
commended the work of the American
Federation Of Labor's executive council
On old age pensions for government
employees and civil rights. 1t deplored
that part of the espionage law, which
threatened unduly the destruction Of
free press"
Taking up the report of the executive
council on the high cost of prln:
raner the committee recommended that
the executive council CT work
for measures that would bring about
a reduction in prices and ito curb the
greed of the paper trust and favor
Ing government owned paper mills.
John Burke. Of the sulphite and
paper workers. gave notice that when
the present wage agreement with the
paper manufacturers expires next
sprins, an advance in wages would be
asked.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-20

Petrograd. Nov. 19.-Seven commits
sioners appointed by the maximalist
government to manage various de-
partments have resigned their posts
in protest against the methods Of po-
litical terrorism" by which they allege
the bolsheviki seek to maintain them
selves In office.
1--WE are Of the opinion" they as
sert in the declaration announcing their
retirement, that the necessary form
Of socialistic government by parties Is
that participated in by the congress
Of workmen's and soldiers delegates.
They do not wish to follow the lines
chosen by the bolsheviki, which they
assert lead to alternating the prole-
tariat element from political life and
lead to the creation Of ap impossible
regime which means the destruction
Of the revolution and the country
Among the commissioners quitting
their posts were those in charge OF
trade, industry, interior, supplies and
press. The labor commissioner joined
In the protest, but retained his post,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-20

days, and it is feared he has fallen
into the hands of the enemy, according
to reports in italian newspapers re-
ceived by the Figaro.
[Gabrielle D'Annunzio took promi-
nent part in bringing about Italian
participation In the war on the side Of
the allies. He was appointed a lieu
tenant in the italian army and joined
the aviation corps. In October of last
year he was promoted to a captaincy
for bravery. During April Of this year
he fought in the trenches on the Carso.
He was slightly wounded during a raid
over Polo on Sept. IL
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-20

hotel were riddled by rifle bullets. and
many persons wounded in the streets
were brought into the building, where
they were assisted by members OF the
mission. None of the party was IN
jured and all are in the best of health.
They report that the result OF the
conflict In Moscow was reached Friday
night when by agreement the military
cadets were permitted to retire with
their arms from the Kremlin. Several
fires occurred during the fighting.
The Metropole Hotel was bombarded
with shrapnel. rf ad
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-20
Finnish Strike to End.

Hesingfors. Finland Nov. 19.-The
general strike which has been in pro-
gress In Finland for several days will
be- ended tomorrow.
A socialist government Of twelve per-
sons has been formed in an effort to
overcome the food shortage.
The Red Guard will remain under
arms until all the demands Of the work.
men nave been satisfied. D!sa-!as !ent
Of the White Guard by workmen has
resulted In a few clashes In which
nine persons have lost their lives.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-20
Anti.Annexationists Busy.

Copenhagen, Nov. 2O.-Philip Scheid-
emann and Friedrich Ebert, the Ger
man socialist leaders, before large
meetings in Dresden and Elberfeld, yes
terday, launched a campaign to force
the German and Austrian governments
to abandon their present plans for an
nexations under the guise Of protector
ates of Poland, Lithuania and the Baltic
provinces and accept the peace offer Of
the Russian bolsheviki.
Herr Scheldemann said Germany
would be endangered and the proposed
general disarmament and lasting peace
placed in jeopardy If Russia should DC
forced by German pressure to become
q military state.
Herr Bbert proposed resolutions Of
solidarity with the Russian maximal-
lists and declared that German labor
must do its duty to force the govern
ment to make an unambiguous affirma- :
tive answer to the proposals Of the
bolsheviki.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-20
CENTRAL DIVISION
. REACHES $4,000, 900
Exceeds Quota Of Y. M. c. A. War
Fund by $4,000 ooo-lowa's Total Is
$S43,OO0 - Fisurese Based on Esti-
mates at Close Of Campaign.

Chicago, Nov. 20.--Subscriptions to
the Y M. c. A. war fund in the CEN
trai department of the army. compris'
Ing fifteen states. were estimated to-
day at $4,000, 900 or sS,0O0,0oo moro
than its quota by the committee in
charge Of the campaign. which closed
last night.
Figures compiled by the committee
today showed that sI5,O00,OO0 had
been reported from the entire depart
ment. With additional reports to come
and a pro-rata share Of the contribu-
ton OF $6,50O,0O0 made by the Rookie
feller foundation, the committee esti-
mated that the total subscriptions for
the department would reach $50, O,OO0,-
900. Iowa's total was $s43O00.
Totals received so far from the vari-
Gus states include:
Ohio, $4,000 900: Missouri. S1,75o, 900;
Illinois, s4y250,000: Indiana, $942,OO0:
Minnesota, s92S.OO0: Wisconsin. sSl5..
600: Kansas, s4SSoO0; Nebraska, s425.-
600; South Dakota, $4,000; North
Dakota, 100000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-20

Lloyd. George ,Emerses From Minister
iaI Crisis Stronger Than Before
Hostile Press Changes Attitude-Pre-
miers Speech Makes Good Inn
preston.
London, Nov. 20-The reception OF
Premier Lloyd Georges speech in the
house Of commons by the morning
newspapers justifies the assumption
that the storm which lately threaten
ed a crisis has passed, not only with
out damaging the premier's hold on
the country but perhaps even strength
ening it. It is conceded even by his
opponents that the speech was in the
premier'S best manner and. was a par
liamentary triumph. Editorial COM
ment flows freely from his supporters
while the comments Of hostile critics
lack the fierceness of previous denun-
ciation.
The Daily News, which has been hos
tile to the premier, says his reply yes
terday concerning the military council
contrasts with his Paris speech and
asks that If the council Is only to be
body concerning which everybody is
agreed. what reason was there for the
sensational talk in Paris.
The Morning Post, another critic OBJ
5ects again to the premier's proposal.
1t says It may not work for unity but
for division and paralysis which result
from a conflict of expert opinion.
The Graphic says the speech failed
entirely to clear up the situation and
wonders why the tone of the Paris
speech was one of utmost candor while
the one in the house was so optimistic
Other editorials hail the Premier as
victor. The Daily Express says the
speech demonstrated Premier Lloyd
George is the inevitable head Of the
nation and urges him now to rid the
ship Of state Of the barnacles still
clinging to It,"
U. S.-British Conference.
None of the numerous allied war
councils which have been held in the
past three years have occasioned the
same interest as today's historic meet
1A5 VI IAe hHiSAASdA well illSSion anu
the British cabinet for tightening the
links that chain the Anglo-American
war efforts.
Lord Reading, the lord chief justice.
will preside with Andrew Bonar Law,
British chancellor OF the exchequer,
and Oscar T. Crosby, assistant secre-
tary Of the American treasury at the,
table beside him.
The military and naval heads of both
government and officials representing
other departments Of war work will, be
grouped together.
Premier Lloyd-George planned to be
present for the purpose Of answering
questions. @ gt
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-20
Aeo.ta Congratulate. Troops.


italian Headquarters in Northern
italy, Nov. 19.-The correspondent to-
day visited Zenson. Fagare and the
Sega Mill, where desperate fighting has
occurred and saw the Duke of Acosta,
commander Of the third army, guarding
the Piave line, whose men hurled the
Austr;ans in the river and established
the. solidity Of the Piave front. The
duke was issuing an address to his
army congratulatfng them on their
glorious achievement.
Everywhere, the colonel said, the
enemy had been thrown back except al
the brink OF the river at Zenson, where
a few men were huddled in the bushes
being unable to go forward or back
ward, and were being slowly cut to
pieces.
Rout Of Enemy Complete.
At Folina and the Sega Mill the rout
OF the enemy was complete, being ac-
complished in hand-to-hand fighting
This added permanency to- the effects
obtained.
The officer procured copy Of the
dukes address to his men. It is an in
spring document, breathing encourage
ment and confidence. It says in part:
'iSoldiers Of the third army:
THE enemy has attempted to pass
our defenses on the Piave but his
audacity has met with defeat because
Of your heroic lines. and he Is driven
back, leaving in our hands great
number Of prisoners and machine guns
5 "My soldiers!! Your commander
greets you at the moment of this glori-
Gus exploit and conveys to You the
grateful acknowledgment of the coun-
try. With you rests the victory. with
all our hearts we Join our efforts f,r
tiie country, For liberty"
Men Unconscious Of Glory.
Tne tour aions tiiese front front ttooin The
party to the vicblity centers Of the
hardest fighting and along the edge
of the Inundated region where the
countryside was transformed suddenly
into vast inland sea- Approaching
the battle front the party passed the
brigade mentioned by General Diaz
the commander in chief. for its furious
assault at Zenson. 1t was just back
from the front line and the men still
wore their helmets. Many Of them
were men Of 20. They were sturdy
country boys and marched along SEEM
ingiy unconscious Of their glory.
Atsthe barracks they were counting
Austrian rifles and guns gathered in
1 the court The line Of machine ginA
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-20
STATE RESTS IN KELLY CASE.
Defense to Adhere TO Claims That
Wrong Man Was Arrested For Crime,

Special to Times Republican.
Red Oak, Nov. 20-The state rested
this morning In the trial Of Kelly. al
legged ak murderer. but may recall DR..
Lomas. Of Villisca. The defense In out
lining it's plans showed determination
to adhere TO the claim that the state
arrested the wrong man and 1t will
attempt to acquit the defendant witt,
testimony they will produce, Effort to
get into the testimony evidence SUBJ
mitted in the Jones s-Wilkerson slander
suit, when the greatest latitude was al.
lowed. were defeated today when the
court intimated 1t would follow this
precedent made by Judge Boies when
he ruled ali such evidence out Of the
first trial. Judge Wheeler ruled the
same way In the Thope evidence that
Blackie Mansfield was seen on . trAiA:
not Ear from villisca the morning After
the murders. which defense desired 81
offer. sS5
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-20
]TALYS FATE HINGES ON BATTLE IN NORTH

looked like a collection Of huge black
grasshoppers. The bayonets were de-
tachable bowie knives with two-edgeo
blades.
General Euhereni, Of the famous
Bersaglieri brigade, which carried the
day, came out to greet the party. He
is a short stocky man of resolute bear
ing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-20
Fire in Powder Factory.

Washington, Nov. 20.--A quantity Of
powder at the naval powder factory at
Indian Head, near here, was de-
stroyed last night BY fire, believed to
have been due to static electricity. It
originated while quantity Of explo-
sives were being transferred and the
flames were communicated to tank,
which exploded, setting fire to several
adjoining buildings. The flames were
easily extinguished and no one was In
jured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-20
Kerensky With Loyal Troops.

Petrograd, Nov. 1.-TWO, army corps
loyal to the committee for the saliva
ton Of the revolution. stationed at
Luga, report that Premier Kerensky is
with them. There is no confirmation
of the report.
[After the defeat Of his force at Cat
chins, Premier Kerensky was faced
with the proposed desertion of the bulk
of his army. The premier was CO.
creed into promising to surrender to
the bolsheviki government, but while
the guard was being formed he disap-
peared, disguised as sailor. The COM
mittee for the salvation Of the revo-
luton is opposed to the bolshevlki re-
gime in Petrograd, and has protested
against tho order Of arrest Of Premier
Kerensky. The Observation-Disclosures
Pskoff railway is about ninety miles
south of ~Petrograd and sixty miles
south Of Gatchina.1
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-20
Another submarin. Sunk.

Paris, Nov. 20.--A German subma-
rine was destroyed at the time the
French steamship Medic with q. car
go of munitions. was torpedoed In the
western Mediterranean on Sept. 23,
with a loss OF ESQ lives. says dis
patch from Algiers to the Journal.
The liner Biskra was proceeding with
a convoy Of French and British steam
ers. among which was the Medic, lead
ing the line, The Medic was torpedoed
without warning before she was able
to bring her guns to bear on the SUBJ
marine.
Apparently thinking the ships were
not armed the submarine commander
brought his boat slowly to the surface.
Biskra opened fire Immediately at
distance Of two miles. The second shot
struck the U-boat. An explosion fol-
lowed. The submarines stern shot up,
the U-boat plunged to destruction and
the Medic disappeared.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-20
u. S. Regjmental
Headquarters Hit
BY German Shell
rBy the Associated Press.]

With the American Army in France,
Nov. 20.-A German shell yesterday
fell thru the roof of the chateau IN
which American regimental headquar-
ters Is established near the front.
The shell exploded but no one was
hurt. Several officers were in the
building at the time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-20
Spain Warns u, S. FLYERS,

London. Nov. 20.-A Madrid dispatch
says the Spanish government has is
sued a warning that Spain would re-
gard any fight Of American aeroplanes
over her territories as in violation Of
her neutrality and would instruct the
military to fire on such aeroplanes.