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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-12

Des Mo!nes. oct. l2-Reports COM
.nc 10 prohibitory constitutional
amendment headquarters here are TO
The effect hat deep interest is being
q,an.c sled turnout the state in the spe-
i'd! election Monday. oct. Is, on the
:~,a.btgry constitutional amendment,
~. A!p.,.oa speakers are addressing
are crowds in many Of the meetings.
The d!ls. however, are not under
mating the strength Of the vets
,a declare that while the latter are
20. RI ne quietly they are nevertheless
.,..rxgr. effectively and the vote which
a.ll ae brought cut by he weis on
It.-.9n day will ne a surprise 1t is
ing predicted.
Need $4,000 Dry Votes.
The d~y workers declare that 35".eo'
5r, votes should be cast Monday II
order 20 win the election. In III" cam
IA III for governor last fall 2i3.5S0
y7.az were east for Governor Harding
and 1Ssg22 fs- Z. T. Meredith the
democratic candidate. It IS recognized,
however that the voting will not be
-ae-.v 50 Aeavy n the special election
Of Monday as il was in the general
election q year ago where personalities
aroused all voters To action
County officials are preparing the
-7-l De- : sr7 he haI0..nc Monday.
Spa. instructions have been sent ont
TN. .-r attorney generals "=t.ce %
,ha county attorneys calling attention
20 ne ,-.5 o: :a.- and honest vote
J-a-s " H McHenry Of D~s
Alo.n~s- *o7 many y@a~s Judge o:
HI Polk c,un.~ district e,u-c. and
Attorney Genera Il N Havner are
rsa new RECRUITS 20 the speaking force
TOR rh- d-ys The attorney genera VII
s,.ea.. a. q mass meeting az IONA Falls
- -5ay nigh. Judge McHeIrE w-a
sr,saE {: Red oak Saturday night WI
lam Jennings Bryan is addressing mig
audiences He WA speak at the can
comment al Camp Dodge Sunday morn
t-y and VIII make other addresses here
during ne day.
Vets Open Active Campaign.
4 rev vet organization has opened
an active campaign n The closing days
q the Srht for ccZstl: utiOEsl proh3-
a.:.or, and has distributed literature
within he past day or Two among Ia
Dor circles IN every city n the state.
The organization is known az the
League for the Defense ot the Con-
sritut3o7 and George " Scott % Day
export e president and . g. Cr!swes
Or II C.z5-e. Iowa secretary.
"To-= Va" i ne campaign slogan.
ard ~ proposed constitutional amend
men. & attached IS Ar atte-rp, q de-
2-.ve ne citizens ~ re -gh: % easily
NOD = ne Avs and again pe--l.t me
aga. sac Il l.guo- u Iowa
a to-r pzgs pamphlet wAlc: e be
X G-s-r,-u.@5 all over the STATE. says
z-o2g lt1e- -z.2gs Ia; TIA lag-z-a-
re d.: -ea-1y intend n yrohiblt
1T sale .. Igor & Iowa wien i
voted 70 submit the constitutional
ar1s16zen- 70 Z -o-e + the people, and
~. 90 Tor = MOD :1cat.ga u ~ pres-
-.' avs - ps-C1-f ~ nanytar'L:s
and importation = 5eer and ~:oes-
"ssc-s. Ballet Now"
PR e-a,er that vou have not hsd
secr@. ba..ot 20 -o-s question pc
trre p: you have !. Dow." ne pam
2h,e. -as1s.
Dry ,eaters are ~: = the cart
worried sbogt -ae 'LezEge <gr TIT
Dete-se II ~ Co-s-:-a:.o1 They
regard :. a. rr1v a-c-He- -o2n 'es-zt frr.
y NJ wo-k y Iowa .. tn InIe-ca-
:.y-s1 E-e"ers rrirn. md a.Le5 Or
2zr-za:.yc.. winch have been co-6uc:-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-12
Ask Anyone Who Has Used T..

There are families who always aim
TO keep a bottle Of Chamberlain's Collie
and Diarrhoea Remedy In the house
for use in case il Is needed. and find
that It is not only a good investment
but saves them no end OF suffering.
1S &c IS reliability. ask anyone who
has used II. For sale by all druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-12

uby uhu ~ uot DcCu
for Lydia E. Pink
h am e Vegetable
Compound. ! suf-
fered from a serious
female trouble and
the doctors said 1
could not live one
year without an
operation. My hus-
band objected to the
operation and got
me to try Lydia E.
Pinkham's v ge-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-12
ASTHMA SUFFERER

WRITE TODAY and viii sSii y.p Q, shx din.
pie hons treatment Tor sssbfus and uroa.shisAs
wnich mas earsd rlsny sft.r physeiaHs sr.S
y 81 my sxpsnss. DroH ms . sssA sE4 ri
mail yna q pc -.-.r-s. K-elie gsD~ Y
'rhopasssn. Bsz A-Ss, D. 6o5uss. loss. Z
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-12
Use DR.. Hands
Teething Lotion

And have baby that
Does not slobbey
Does not fuss
Does not cry often
Eats well and sleeps well
Most Of these troubles conae
from the pain Of cutting teeth
Apply Or. Haasn3's Taeete:Hsiisns
Lotion 10 the gums with your
finger. Rub it On Frequently; if
baby swallows some, il is all
right.
It reduces the swelling, ST.
tens the gums. eases the pain
and baby likes it.
This is a scientific lotion, pre-
pared by a famous baby special
list, and every mother should
know of and use DIR. Hands
Teething Lotion. II only costs
% cents at your druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-12
CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN
Corn Belt Routsr

.:HHHEESSfsoI:s . 81. LuiUa
Effective April 1, 1917
NORTH BOUND
~. Albert Lea Mail daily. s.as
10. Mason City Mail fex. ILL
oopt Sunday s.1n
,1o. Twin City Limited ''
tally 1.zo
tDsAy Freight Except unday) s:ao a :.
SOUTH BOUND
~. 81. Louis and Kansas
City Mall daily. ........ s:4s,n
II - 20 Peoria Express Except
osalay) .....,............. s.1s AN.
-. II Louis and Peoria
x11lsod Sdafiy) ............ 1901 . IN.
|, one Sfsleht lsxoept Sunday 1900 I'm.
oT0RY CITY BRANCH
n 0oA Arrive.
D - - Passenger daily. s:2s An.
a - l0xcVpI ounGayS.... S,o0 Den,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-12
This WOMAN
TOLD TO CHOOSE
Between Operation and
Death. Cured by Lydia
E. Pinl:ham's Vegetable
Compound.

DeG Moines, Iowa. - "My husband
saws would have been in my grave to-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-12
DRYS PULL FOR
$4,000 VOTES
THAT NUMBER NEEDED IN MON
DAYS ELECTION TO INSURE
AMENDMENT SUCCESS.
coNcEDE VETS WILL
DEVELOP MUCH STRENGTH

liquor Elements Doing Much Quiet
But Effective Work-Brewery Inter-
ests Form New Organization and
Considerable Literature Is Being
Sent Out.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-12
TINE TABLE
CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN

GOING VEST.
no. 1I-Denyer Special i.z5a
80. Los Angeles Limited 5:.2am
No. China and japan Ex. s:l-s =
NO. 2s-Anes Passeng4r ....11.2,
No. 5--Des Motnes Pass' ger 3 80 o m
No. 1s-Hawkeye Express a.. TIT :. N.
30. 1I--Oregon and Washing
ton Special ............. .2sa
GOING EAST.
no. 4--Des Moines Pass'ger az. n
~. 12-Denver Special ...... I:l0 .. m.
NO. 1S-Oregon and Washing
tngton Special ....-.,..... 2:39 :. n.
NO. 3e-CEnton Passenger -. ann, n.
NO. 6---AtIantic Express .... as ., n.
no. 22--Chicago Special .....II:5s L n.
DO. 10-Eastern Express .... s:34a =,
Nos. 4. 5. 20. 80, daily except SUNDAY.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-12

Greatness Of Small Things.
Perform the small things that are
unseen, and they will bring other and
greater things for you to perform.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-07
SMITH SUGGESTS , REPUBLICAN FOR
 CABINET PLACE
Senator From Michigan Says He Will Know No Party While Great
 Conflict Continues

Washington, April 6.-Senator Smith, republican of Michigan, in declaring the support of Michigan's citizens of the President in the conduct of the war today, reminded the Senate that It should not be a partisan war ana that the President would find many able men for his cabinet or for other purposes in the republican ranks.
 ''Henceforth with me politics to the winds" said Senator Smith. Faction alism and discord and sectionalism will be unknown in my heart and mind. This must not be partisan war"
 Senator Smith pointed out that Pres ident Mckinley had called to service men of all political parties and said , that if he knew the high character and purpose of the President The will know lfo party, no faction of his country men in this trying time."
 The President. Senator Smith said, could call upon Senator Lodge, fir to be the premier in any cabinet in the world" or Senator Knox, "an eX- perienced and able lawyer" He sug- gested also former President William H. Taft, 'calm, able and prudent"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-07
Ruskin Pictures-JeffersOn

This afternoon at 3:30 o'clock and again tonight at S:15 o'clock Dr. John w. Rus kin's wonders of the Arctic will be shown for the last time.
 Many hundreds of Birmingham girls and boys, their parents and friends have
 witnessed these wonderful pictures at the Jefferson during the past few days
 If you would like to see the Arctic
 regions, just as you would if you had a large sum of money to spend and were willing to undertake the danger to go there and do not happen to have either the money or the inclination to go you can still SC that great ice world with it's many interesting sights for a small outlay.
 Dr. Ruskins interesting talk is one of the features of the presentation.
 Spend one hour and forty minutes at the Jefferson theatre today; you won't regret it; you'll be pleased, amazed and amused. The pictures are not for the kiddes alone; they are just as interest ing to grown folks.
 T hope to return to Birmingham next year. said Dr. Ruskin, with many new motion pictures of wild animals of the ! world but it entirely depends upon whether our hydroplanes, intended for
 Arctic flying, will be used by the gov ernment, and if they will use us with them" he said. However, have en- joyed my stay in Birmingham."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-07
CIVIC ASSOCIATION
 OPPOSES INCREASE
 IN FREIGHT RATES
Committee Says That Raises of Five to Twenty-Five Per Cent Already Have Been
 Made

Pursuant to authority conferred on 1t by action of the board of directors, the traffic committee of the Birmingham Civic association voices strong opposition of the association of any further general increase of rates of freight to and from the Birmingham district by the common carriers.
 This opposition is based on the fact that following the decision of the inter- state commerce commission in April 1914 interpreting the long and short haul clause of the act to regulate commerce as applied to the south, the carriers of the south put in effect on January l. 1916. schedule of rates that were per cent to 2o per cent higher than the rates previously in effect" said G. R. Harsh chairman of the traffic committee of the Civic association. This advance was not caused by an increased cost of labor or of material, but merely to put in effect theory or principle of rate making that a carrier should not charge more for a short haul than for longer haul.
 The further proposed increase alleges the increased cost of labor and material as the cause The Birmingham Civic as sociation believes that the basis for an unearned increment or profit granted in April, 1914, and made effective in Jan uary 1916 should be used to meet the increased cost of labor and material now advanced as a basis for a yet further increase of the schedule of rates of freight"
 In addition to Chairman Harsh, other members of the committee are: J. W. Alt man. W. o. Broyles, N. Morrison and U. J. Jackson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-07
BOY SCOUTS TENDER SERVICES ID THE CITY
Two Hundred Lads Pledge Their Aid to City-Ward
 Thanks Them

The Boy Scouts appeared in front of the city hall yesterday morning and declared they were ready to do their bit" Two hundred of the lads in their neat khaki suits, heralded by their buglers and fife and drum corps, ar :. rived in front of the municipal build ing.
 Under the American flag the scouts stood while Borden Burr. scoutmaster, offered their services to the city in any way not of a military nature.
 President George B. Ward thanked the scouts for their offer and recalled how they had been of great aid pre- viously.
 He said:
 You boys have demonstrated your ability on several occasions here in Birmingham. At one time I remember the boys of East Lake troop searched the woods for a lost boy and they found him. At the time of the dis aster on Second avenue you were on hand, and all night long served coffee and water to the rescuers. During the reunion some of you, l am told, re mained on duty almost continuously for three days, hardly taking any time for sleep. Last Monday you held q Pt t'SV HioDAlIHatl tloh lO SEC "uat SVu could accomplish in a way of quick assembly, and I am told that you as- sembled 402 scouts in a little over two hours Today you have assembled and this number present again shows that you are in earnest.
 All these things go to prove that the city of Birmingham and the state of Alabama and the United States gov : ernment will make no mistake if they place dependence upon you
 "As l understand your offer. it is for just such service as that referred to above, and for any other nonmilitary duty that may arise We cannot tell just what it may be. You may be need : ed to assist the American Red Cross nurses. Some of you have bicycles. sig mailing instruments, camping equip ment, all of which may be useful to us.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-07
IMPEACHMENT ONLY
 MEANS TO REMOVE \ A COMMISSIONER
Recall Feature of Act Unconstitu- tional-Commission Hoists the
 American Flag

The terms of the present city com missioners do not expire until next October. But should, by any reason, the electorate desire to remove from office any member it must be by impeach- ment The recall feature of the com mission form of government bill has been declared unconstitutional.
 The decision of the supreme court has clearly announced this, according to M. M. Ullman, city attorney. James Weatherly, President George B. Ward and other authorities have voiced the same opinion.
 There was no outward change in the disposition of the commission yestei : day to consider changes. The police de- partment was advised to exercise the greatest diligence in protecting the properties of the industrial plants and other interests in the Birmingham dls- trict.
 To acknowledge it's answering Joy : atty and support, the commission had huge American flag hung on the new flagpole. President Ward ordered that all regulations re garding it be ob- served strictly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-07
Fl PAS0 HEARS
 WILD RUM0R 0F
 MEXICAN REVOLT

Fl Paso, Tex, April GA rumor spread in Fl Paso tonight that a revolt had taken place in Mexico City and General Carranza had been imprisoned, but gov ernment agents here said the rumor was without basis so far as they knew. Car ranza officials pronounced it absurd. The rumor is said to have come from the local Villa junta.
 Mexico City, April 6,-Dispatohes an- nouncing that the United States Congress had adopted the war resolution were re- ceived here quietly. No statement in regard to neutrality is expected from the Mexican government today as no official notification has been received from Wash ington. General Obregon, minister of war, called on Ambassador Fletcher today.
 Vera Cruz, April 6.-The small German population in Vera Cruz received with out any demonstration today the an- nouncement of President Wilson's war proclamation against Germany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-07
NO MORE ARRESTS FOR ACTIVITIES OF
 PRO-GERMANS HERE
Federal Authorities Keeping Close Watch on Suspected Parties-Several Ar
 rests Expected

There were no arrests yesterday for the activities of German agents in in- citing riots or uprising of any nature.
 Andrew Nentus. alleged to be an agent of the imperial German govern ment, is in the county jail He was arrested Thursday for having at tempted to get the negroes at Bloc ton to wreck the mine. but the fed eral authorities will not state wheth- CT he will be brought to trial soon or whether he will be held incommu- nicado.
 Sam Bell, a negro, was convicted on the charge of trying to incite riot and was given heavy sentence in the recorders court.
 The federal authorities are not an nouncing any plans, but are understood to be watching every movement of sus picious Germans and they are ready to cope with any situation.
 The number of unnaturalized Ger mans in Jefferson county is not more than 30o 1t is understood. and the ma jority of them are known to have no inclination to break the peace in any way. It is understood that they will seek to conduct themselves according to the provisions of the proclamation of President Wilson
 The federal authorities expect to make arrests of at least three Gel . mans within the next few days. On all sides yesterday were heard assurances from the leading negro cit izens that the government of the Un'- ted States would find them, as in all past crises, loyal to the government. They insist that the negroes of Ala bama are in no way responsive to the suggestions thrown out by the so- called German agents and that they will follow the lead of all good Amer jeans in upholding the President Capt. J. R. McGregor. who has asked for permission to raise colored regi- : ment of infantry, stated that several prominent negro physicians and q large number of negro preachers had rendered their services to him in event the war department granted him that authority.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-07
---------s9.----- TO RECRUIT MEN FOR
 Y. M. C. A. POSITIONS

A life work conference will be in ses- sion at the Central Young Mems Christian association all day today. It is for the purpose of recruiting men for positions open in the assertions of the country. Students from colleges all over the state will be in attendance
 Among the speakers will be R. F. Kaighn of New York, J. L. Darter of Montgomery, J. M. Graham of Hunts vile, Jonah l.. Larrick of the University Of Alabama, F. M. M. Richardson, state secretary of the Alabama Young Mems Christian associations; S. A. Randall of Albany and number of local secretaries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-07
ORGANIZE WESTERN
 BRANCH OF HIGHWAY
Many Governors to Attend the Good Roads Meet
 ing to be Held Here

The western division of the Bankhead Highway association was organized under most favorable circumstances at Memphis Thursday, according to J. A. Rountree who returned from the meeting last night Senator Bankhead made the principal ad- dress and urged the importance of con- structing proper highways at this time for their military value. Delegates were present from Arkansas, Tennessee, Ala bama, Mississippi and Oklahoma
 Senator Bankhead assured me that he would be present at the meeting of the United States Good Roads association here April r" said MT. Rountree Il also received assurances from Governor Brough of Arkansas that he would attend accompanied by 50 delegates from his state and that he would respond to the address of welcome. We also are in re- ceipt of letters from Governor Catts of Florida, Governor Williams of Oklahoma and Governor Nat Harris of Georgia that they would attend the meeting accom- panied by large delegations from their states.
 '"The banquet committee met yesterday and reported that there had already been 100 reservationjs made for the banquet to be given at the Tutwiler during the good roads meeting'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-07
PATRIOTIC MEETING
 Y FOR MEN TOMORROW

There will be a patriotic rally for men at the Young Mems Christian associa ton tomorrow afternon at 3:S0 o'clock with stirring music and appropriate addresses
 The speaker will be J. Fred Johnson Jr.. young attorney of the city. Mr. Johnson taught public speaking at the University of Alabama last year and is a-vigorous and entertaining tallxer. His subject will be '"The Brotherhood of Man being a discussion of the world situation, the probable outcome of the war and the future relationships of the nations. All men are invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-07
ADJUSTMENTS
At The Lyric

The Saturday afternoon matinee goes will find a pleasing bill at the Lyric theatre.
 Primrose Semon and Arthur Conrad, two of the cleverest entertainers in vaudeville, are at the Lyric. They are principals in "The Girl Worth While, pretentious and highly entertaining musical comedy. The girls are pretty. tho music tuneful, the costumes lavish and the scenery gorgeous. Miss Sc mon Is a clever comedienne and pos sesses a pleasing personality, and Con- rad is clever comedian.
 The Rondas Trio are excellent cyclists and present & novelty by play ing musical instruments while per forming wonderful feats on the bi cycle. Jackie and Billy are two traine1 birds that talk and count and add and subtract and present a novel entertain ment. The curtain at the matinee vii! go up promptly at 3 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-07
NEGROES ADOPTING RESOLUTIONS OF
 LOYALTY ID FLAG

Norfolk, Va. April 6.-At a mass meet taken to organize negro regiment, to be placed at the disposal of the Presi- dent in the war with Germany. Speakers declared it was their reply to reports that they were being influenced against the government by German agents
 Chattanooga, April 6.-More than GOO negro citizens of Chattanooga met in the courthouse here tonight, reanirmed their loyalty to the government and pledged their services in any manner that the President may see fit to use. They joined the committee of 100 which was organized recently by many promi- nent white men and women in a plan for auxiliary work to support the na- tion and it's military forces.
 Raleigh. N. C., April 6.-The negroes of Raleigh tonight in mass meeting pledged themselves to the nation serv- ice and declared that suspicion of dis loyalty among the negroes of the south "a most foul aspersion of the entire ne- gro race in America
 Augusta, Ga, April 6.-Eight hundred negroes at mass meting in the court house here tonight, hooted the idea that German agents could array them against their country They passed resolutions declaring their readines to take up arms for the flag and appealed to the state and federal governments to show them a way by which they could enlist
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-07
PARTLOW TO SPEAK
 ON DRUG ADDICTION

The Jefferson County Medical SO ciety will meet at the Birmingham Medical college Monday night at $ o'clock. The problem of drug addic- tion will be discussed by several prom nient speakers and authorities on ths subject
 Dr. w. T. Partlow of Tuscaloosa, as sistant superintendent of the Bryce in sane hospital, will address the meet ing on "The Evils of Drug Addiction and of the Traffic." and a general dis cussion of the subject will follow. It is hoped that there will be present at this meeting large number of phy- sicians, dentists and druggists. who are directly concerned with the hand. ling of narcotics as well as officers of the law who deal with the restric- ton of the traffic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-07
MUCH WORK HAD BEEN
 DONE IN ADVANCE

The first act by the department when war became fact was to prepare copies of the war resolution and proclamation for all the foreign missions here for im-
 mediate transmission to their govern ments. Cables were sent to American missions abroad and full mail dispatches prepared to go forward at once So much Of this work had been foreseen that it merely awaited release on word that the President had signed the proc lamation.
 Instructions prepared several days ago
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-07
With Signing Of His Name President Brings
 America Into The War
Continued from Page one)

as long as they behaved themselves Orders aterward for the of 60 rngaders in German plots and ntrigues.
 Complete mobilization of the navy calling all and the resolution signed The department already having taken virtually every step contemplated before raising of real army authorized waited Congress Secre tary Baker conferred Chairman of the mill try committee and arranged appear before the committee discuss the general staff army plans and consider the war budget of more than S3,0OO0O0oO0
 The President went all the great preparatory with the cabinet discussing what has been accomplished and dwelling is understood upon arrangements for cooperation with the allies against the enemy Plans for operation said have taken very definite shape though there will be the subject for the present