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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-08
DECLARATION OF WAR SPEEDILY
PASSED BY CONGRESS AND
SIGNED BY PRESIDENT.
HOUSE ACCEPTS AND
ADOPTS SENATE BILL
Chairman Stone Declares American
Troops May at Any Time Be Facing
Austrians - Representative London,
Socialist Member Of House, Cast
Lone Negative Vote.

Washington, Dec. S.-President Will
son signed the resolution declaring the
existence Of a state Of war between the
United States and Austria Hungary at
1903 o'clock this afternoon. The state
of war dates from that time.
The vote in the house was 1913 to l..
casting the only negative vote.
Within a few minutes after the house
acted, Speaker Clark and Vice-Presi-
dent Marshall signed the resolution
and sent it to the White House for the
presidents signature.
Accept Senate Bill.
AS the house debate drew toward its
close the leaders agreed to substitute
the senate resolution for the one re-
ported by the house committee and
thus make the declaration Of war a
fact tonight The war resolution then
would only require the presidents
signature.
The senate passed the resolution de-
claring war on Austria Hungary after
one hours debate.
The resolution was adopted by the
senate unanimously, "A to 0. Senators
Gronna Of North Dakota, Norris of
Nebraska and Vardaman OF Mississippi
who voted against the German war
declaration, supported the resolution.
Senator LaF'olette of Wisconsin left
during the speech making and did not
cast his vote.
Debate on the resolution began
shortly after the senate convened, I'M
animous consent being secured for its
imemdiate consideration.
Presented by Stone.
Chairman Stone Of the senate for
eign relations committee presented the
resolution and moved its immediate
adoption.
Beside the reasons that Austria is
Germany's active ally and as such has
committed warlike acts against the
United States, Senator Stone declared
there was the further reason that mas
much as Italy, France and Belgium
comprised one battle 'front.' American
troops might at any time be facins
Austrians.
Senator LaFollette explained that his
absence at the voting was due to the
fact that he had expected the debate to
continue until late in the day, and that
he had gone to his office to perfect an
amendment when the resolution was
passed. He denied that he had any in
tention Of absenting himself from the
chamber to escape voting.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-08
Strafing Italy

The German drive at Venice has CIV
en- the newspapers Of the kaiser's en-
pire an opportunity for flood of joy
full comment upon the Frightening Of
the military outlook for the coming
year and for the expression OF great
satisfaction at the "strafing'' Of Italy
for having repudiated her alliance
with the Central Powers Copies Of
German papers recently received in
neutral capitals and in London are
t1lIed with editorials and articles Sy
military experts" explaining the sig
nificance of the advance in Northern
Italy, and asserting that King Victor
Emmanuers government is merely get
ting its just dues.
In ending a long review Of the general
military situation in the Frankfurter
Zeftung Of Oct. %, the military writer
OF that paper says:
The whole Italian front is .creak-
ing and yielding. The self sacrifice,
the irresponsible gallantry, the irwin
chile loyalty, and the splendid coop
GRAFTON Of the German and Austro-
Hungarian forces have produced more
glorious results than ever before. The
hour when Italy Is to pay the penalty
for her treachery to the Triple ALL
ance has struck. 1t is the conscious
ness OF that which has lent the strong
arm OF the attacking brothers trresist-
ible striking power"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-08
INSPECTING NEW GUARDS.
Entire New Regiment May Be Formed
Within State.

Within State.
Special to T!mes-RspubGcan.
Des Moines, Dec S.-The inspection
of the new national guard companies
recently formed is now under way.
Lieutenant Colonel Ragsdale, formerly
one Of the regular army men stationed
at Fort Des Moines during the past
summer, Is now making an official in
spectton Of the new troops.
Lieutenant Colonel Ragsdale in
spected the new Des MONIES infantry
company, known as Company 3, Fri
day night. He is expected to inspect
the Council Bluffs company, known as
Company A, Saturday night and The
new hospital organization at Iowa City
on Monday.
These companies will be mustered
into federal service within a short
time, it is understood. General Logan
has not yet officially announced who
the officers will De Of these organiza-
tons. He is expected back from Camp
Cody Sunday night and it is thought
that these officers will be named soon.
General Logan will recruit an en-
tire new Iowa regiment, it is now be-
lieved. The companies will not be
flied up to war strength for the pres
ent. There is a new company at Ma
son City waiting to- be officially in
spected and mustered in, also at Bur-
firgton and others will be forthcom-
ing.
Maj. Roy w. Smell, of Hawarden, a
young attorney who has been commits
stoned major in the infantry officers
reserve corps, reported for duty at the
state house Friday. 1t is announced
that his chief duties will be the inter-
probation Of the draft law for the vari-
Gus legal advisory boards and the draft
boards and also as discussing officer
of the money in connection with the
draft. That is the auditing Of the bills
and expenses of the draft boards. His
appointment came thru Adjutant Cen
eral Mccain at Washington.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-08

Unless General Byngs' British con-
tingent in Flanders 10 pushed back still
farther and the Austro- Germans In
northern italy succeed in bending the
Italian line to the breaking point in to-
days battle the fighting on the vast
| battlenelds Of Europe during the past
week can be accepted as draw. II any
ADVANTAGE has been gained 1t must be
credited to the Huns in the three great
theaters of the war, with the Germans
undertaking q great offensive in the
west, tho Austro Germans, greatly re-
inforced, apparently determined to
whip italy beyond recovery, and a
systematic effort to further cripple
Russia as fighting factor by listen
ing to Russ proposals for an armistice
| while taking advantage Of the situation
thus created to completely disorsanize
the Slav armies In the north.
The two great offensives against the
allies in France and Italy have been
made possible by the achievements
from the Russian front, safely removed
from that zone because there Is little
danger Of an aggressive movement by
the Slays.
Germany, as the news dispatches and
war students at the front have declar-
ed, Is engaged in q concerted efHort TO
force peace before spring, when half
million Sammies, eager for the scrap.
will be ready to 60 into the advanced
positions Germany has twice tested
the lighting qualities of the Americans
and has not found them to her liking.
Unless peace should be forced before
America gets into the war in earnest
Germany is beaten and the kaiser
and his war lords know it. Therefore
the effort to force Great Britain and
France to accept terms favorable to
Germany by completing the rape Of
Russia, eliminating Italy and holding
the present so-called Hindenburg line
in France and Belgium.
On the WSst Front.
General Byngs spectacular advance
south. east and west Of Cambria
threatens to be nunifed by. the vigor
Of the German counter onensives
launched by the crown princes army
reinforced by divisions released from
the Russian front-experienced fighters
and comparatively fresh. Byng has
been reinforced, too, else his army
would have been cut to pieces. The
German losses, thru their massed at
tacks have been enormous. Men nave
not been spared, due to the hope OF
forcing an early peace. and the neces-
sity Of holding Cambria and thus Cd.
WAITING the humiliating necessity Of
telling the people at home OF another
strategic retreat"
Cambria is the keystone Of the pres
ent German line extending from the
Belgian coast to verdun. Without con-
troll Of the railway lines centering there
the loss Of the city would destroy the
present Teutonic lines Of commundca-
ton and a new line Of defense wouio
be necessary which would force ane
abandonment OF considerable French
territory and the Belgian seaports no"
SO essential to the Germans as q sea
base. Therefore the crown prince mas
been ordered to hold Cambria at any
cost. With Byngs army astride TINS
ridges south and west Of the city Cam
brai was and still Is menaced. Hence
the German sacrifice OF men In the
effort, partially successful. to push
hack the British to their former lines
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-08
Husbands oeirs Up.

ouo00noo 0otH0 Ops
War plays havoc with men. Deep
thinkers Are already discussing the
effect Of a shortage upon the institu-
ton Of matrlmony. and are even sug.
gesting polygamy ~ . solution OF the
problem. One aspect Of 1t which Just
now seems TO concern many girls who
have swesthearts at the front - wheth.
er love demands that they should uaar-
~ these II they come home crippled.
German efficiency Ii already engaged
in q practical effort to meet this Issue.
An advertisement in . German news.
paper. described a. typical" offsgD ..
wife and home to an injured soldier
on easy terms. The advertiser, who 10
"a, modestly says that she 81 mot bad.
looking" She lays greater emphasis
on other attractions She hAs fourteen
fowls ON her. farm, . large number n
these days Of food scarcity. to say
nothing Of Q pony, pigs, COW, two hAms
and some sausages now in process q
curing" These attractions should be
sufficient; but there are bsAdes .
piano and flute, to make pleasant
evenings for music-loving German
household. Even life in war dine
should be agreeable In these circ,zm.
stances.
Nor II this all. This sensible sirl.
with all the materials Of sucoessfM
hausefrau at hand. does not sock 70
bind q prospective husband by any
hard and fast promise. She has mo
objection to separation II aftAr Eix
months Of married life incompatibility
Of character should manifest itself on
either side" II would be cynical to
suggest that the largo number u In
jured soldiers and the small number
Of girls who can OFFER them SUCH ad-.
vantaSes gives her the best end Of tho
bargain. She 10 doubtless moved SIM
ply ~ tie ssnsrous dsstre to leave the
man Q loophole Of fresdou Why
duo.t the men propose. mamma e The
writer Of that once, familiar song lfved;
In times when the women didn't pro
pose-at least directly. Z not this fFane
method Of asking for what you WANT
really the more excellent wayr A3tee
the war husbands arc SURE to 70 up
like other things.-Philadelphia Public
Ledger. e, ;. = Z
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-08
Latest Decisions of
u. S. Treasury on
Ne,D War Taxes

The new bulletin Of treasury deci-
sions, as affecting the war tax, mas
been received at the Des Moines rev.
enue office, and reveals these facts:
Admissions to dance halls are tax
able but additional charges for privi-
lege Of dancing are not taxable.
College fraternity dues are taxable:
'sGreen fees paid by a membes OF
a golf club for guest are taxable
Amounts charged by the Y. M. c. A
and the Y. w. C. A. for, admission ano
dues are exempt from taxes imposeo
by the war revenue act.
Assessment dues and life member
ship fees paid on or after Nov. l are
taxable. Dues are taxable IL they ex-
coed .$12 a year.
Where annual dues are in excess OF
s12. but paid in two or more annuai
installm ,nts, the instailments are tax
able pro rata.
Where the only initiation fee charged
Is the purchase Of a share OF stock IN
the club, tax on sucn fee does MOI
apply.
where membership entities mem
Der to admission with one guest, no
further tax is required for admission
of such guest, but orher guests al
Matted free Of charge Llust pay the
tax.
Clubs Must Pay.
The tax on club dues may be paid
by the clubs themselves.
Critics OF musical and operate per-
formances, admitted free, must pay the
tax.
Complimentary tickets issued to ben
eit concert or entertainment Tor 9
charity hospital or similar institutions
the proceeds Of which are exempt, are
not taxable.
Complimentary or. free tickets u
! adfilts are taxable, but not when giver
to children under IL years Vi ass. -:
rule applies when the proprietor OF 9
theater invites orphans from a chill
dren's home. y Z d n >
Admissions to Sunday afternoon or
chestral concerts are taxable.
Admissions to football, baseball ane
other athletic games are taxable, q
are admissions to caves and simila'
exhibitions.
Admissions to food shows are tax
fable
| Children under IL years Of age car
only be taxed one cent irrespecu y,
Of the price Of admission, unless -. .
maximum charge TO the theater =
cents or less. II 81
Minute Men Exsmpt.
AFour-nInute men," who make shor
talks in the interest Of the govern
nent AZ various places whore admiS'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-08

With the converting Of congress i'm
portant amendments to the excess
profits and income tax law Of the last
session are promised at an early date
altho the reopening of the entire war
tax bill will not occur. Special near
ings before the house ways and means
committee, a report from a committee
of experts and recommendations from
the secretary of the treasury promise
repeal of the percent occupational
tax, several changes in the excess prof.
its tax and an entirely new provision
as to rates Of postage on newspapers
and magazines are assured
In addition 10 considering the rec
concentrations of the special commit
tee, the ways and means members VIII
take up the occupation tax section and
make an attempt to redefine capital.
Representative Longworth will offer
an amendment to permit the corpo-
rations to pay the excess profits tax
in instruments the government issu-
ing short time notes for the amount OF
the excess profit taxes and allowing
the corporations to pay this tax IN
four or six months after It Is actually
due. Under his system they would pay
interest to the government, which
interest would cover that on the short
time notes. Mr.. Longworth says that
such a procedure would prevent a n
nancial disturbance and withdrawal OF
capital from business.
Another matter which will be con-
sidered is an amendment of the Sec
ond class mail section. Many maya
zines and some newspapers have al
ready sent a strong petition for
nearing. which will probably be grant
ed. ,...
The provision in the last bill defin-
ing capital was decided upon within
twenty -four hours Of adjournment and
is admitted to be inadequate and IN
just. AS a result many corporations
which are capitalized at nominal
amounts, but which own valuable
trade marks, will be practically put out
of business, since they must compute
the full value of their trademarks as
capital. This applies especially to pat
ent medicines and Hike preparations.
The law as It now stanos provides
against double taxation in the case o.
holding companies; that is, the com
pany which owns the stock OF a sub
| sidiary company is not compelled Il
pay taxes upon the earnings OF botf
corporations. But it develops that many
holding companies control subsidiar!
concerns thru leases which guarantees
the stockholders a certain return OF
their stock. Such companies are no
exempt from double taxation, and thi,
fact works great hardship.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-08
Ready Now at Old rices.

Fresh lots Gust received) Of Foley's
Honey and Tar are selling at before
the-war prices. This puts we'll known
cough medicine. ready to use. in homes
at less than it costs to buy and mix
the ingredients yourself, and saves
bother and muss. Mrs. Mary Kisby,
1888 Princeton Ave, Spokane, Wash.
writes: Il was sick in bed with Ia
grippe. I coughed very badly. l took
Foley's Honey and Tar. 1t stopped my
cough and I got better. So now I am
around the house again." Sold every
here.-Advertisement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-08
Favon, Forty motherheed

Doctor Bell writes In the Journal q
Heredity, Washington. d. O., with the
statistical proof that young women IN
questionably make better mothers than
those who have postponed the respon-
sibility OF maternity until after thirty.
years Of age. He favors early mar.
riages and youthful motherhood on the
ground that, contrary to popular opin-
ion. the offspring Of young mothers
have finer vitality and are the peers
II not the superiors intellectually -
children born Of older parontx
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-08
THIS WEEK or WAR
Rev;s,o Of Facts, and Sons Deductions Thersfro BY
a Member of The T;nes- Republican Staff.

from three to ave miles to the rear OF
Byng's greatest advance. The British
appear Just ~ determined to hold thear
ga inns with the hope Of ultimskeay COM
plotting the break where the Hin0en-
burg line was 90 badly dsnhsd last
week thru the adoption OF American
lied tactics and dash. Thus It WV
be seen that the Germans need to hold
Cambrai and the allies needt the city A.
the hinge upon which VICTORY Wall turn
next eprins. Its retention by the aar-
mans means the prolongatdon OF the
war at the expense Of much man power
which both sides, including America.
must pay.
Actions on other sections Of the west
front are for mere moral enect. Iet
the more the waning man power OF
Germany is expended now the easier
will be the task of allied victory when
500. 900 sammies go CUNNING for the
poor devils who are compelled 70 hxht
for kaiserism.
On The italian Front.
The mountains in northern Italy are
again the scene OF sanguinaay hehttng
with the outcome in doubt and the
moment critical TO the allied c4e,se.
The Austro- German check Of last week
Ia virtual defeat because Of the fail
ure OF the Huns to break thru and
sain a position In the rear Of the Piave
river Hne-Ihas been followed by new
drive by reorganized and reinforced
armies. This time q turning move
ment similar to that which forced the
Italians from Austria in q near rout.
is being attempted. and so tar with
partial success to the extent that the
defenders have been compelled to
straighten and shorten their line They
now present a solid front to the enemy
and are confident Of holding the
Austro- Germans in check. Should the
line fail to hold at this point and tho
attackers break thru the italian fiank
entire army would be necessary 20 save
It from annihfation or capture.
Shows may have important bearing
on the result Of the campaign in Italy.
Belated winter SO far has favored the
Austrians and Germans. but conditions
change with such audiences and Sc
verify that the invaders might be com.
PEELED to abandon their campaign In
its entirety. The italians are praying
for snow and snow q plenty. @
In Russia.
There Is still confusion In the nsws
from Russia, as there undoubtedly Is
in the situation there. Negotiations
for an armistice to permit peace.
talk Is having the effect Of engsnder-
ing additional Decentralization among
those Russian troops remaining under
the domination of the pro German ras-
calls who have usurped the powers OF
government In Petrograd and Moscow.
Little news IL permitted to come thru
concerning the activities Of General
Kaledines and his Cossack hordes, al
tho they undoubtedly are working In
sincere effort to save something from
the wreck Of the empire.
The most hopeful news Of the week
from Russia was the hint OF former
diplomat that an unseen hand was IT
work and the hint conveyed that the
Russians would be united under sta
BILE government and her armies again
lighting for the allied cause by next
spring.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-08
Remover Paint Qdor.

To remove paint odor from refrig.
orator burn a pan Of charcoal for all
Of one day. Swash Ice cold water
freshly through it that evening, and at
night set four or five pans Of iced wa.
ter upon the shelves and shut the
doors. The volatile particles arising
from the paint cause the odor, When
precipitated Into the water they can
not rise a1ain
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-08
SINGER TO AID IN WAR.
Schumann-Heinkt to Devote Talents
To Assisting Red Gross.

Nine. Schumann- Heink, world
famous contralto, a Czech by birth
born, she says, in Prague. of an Italian
mother and a Viennese father-but an
American citizen by choice, registered
at Cincinnati 16 years ago. told of her
plans to serve her adopted country and
it's soldiers in the Red Cross in France
after the close of her present tour, the
first of next May.
ALREADY I have two sons in the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-08
Woman. camouflase Battalion.

A woman's camoufiage battalion is
being organized in Minnesota with a
Minneapolis sculptor. Margaret De Voc
White Of the Handicraft guild, in
command. She has been appointed to
organize the states of Minnesota, North
Dakota, South Dakota and Iowa.
She will recruit artists and when
enough are organized they will open a
camp somewhere near Washington
and learn the art OF camoufage-how
to paint battleships and the like.
The women will wear olive drab
smocks and high CATERS of khaki color.
They are advised to bring with them
old and heavy clothing and comfor-
table shoes, ...
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-08
Coal Shortage Serious in Northwest.

The use of soft coal instead of, hard
coal wherever heating equipment will
burn soft coal, and the use of wood
instead Of coal wherever woodGs avail
able is made cmpulsory in an order
issued to county fuel administrators,
fuel dealers and the general public to-
day by Judge J. F. MCGEE, state fuel
administrator for Minnesota
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-08
Hax II Looked 10 Jimmie.

How lt Looked % JImhsI0.
Jimmie's older sister has Z bean.
The beau has q touring car. One day
Jimmie was playing In the front yard
and the beau drove up In roadstGe
instead Of his touring car. Jimmie IN
into the house, calling: "0h. Minnie.
come quick Mr.. Parker has coma
and hs only brought the front seat. sc
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-08
Old Soldier Gives Recommendation.

Gustav Wangelln, commander OF q.
A. r. post, Pinckneyville. H.. writes:
II highly recommend Foley Kidney
Pills, which 1 prefer to all others
have used, and consider tn m JOHNNY
on the spot" Foley Kidney Pills give
quick relief rom backache, rheumatic
pains, stiff, swollen joints. languidness.
pains in groin and muscles. and all
other symptoms of Kidney trouble and
sleep disturbing bladder ailments. They
assist Nature in restoring strength and
vitality. Sold everywhere.-Acy.