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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-10
TRANSFERS NAY STRIKE.
Union Drivers at Dubuque Demand Ia
crease in Wages.

Special to Times Republican,.
Dubuque. April 10.-Local union
teamsters have made a demand on
team owners for increases Of from $1l
to SIS and SIS to $50 per week. The
matter has been hanging fire for some
weeks The owners have offered the
men increases Of 10 per cent This
they are inclined to turn down and
there is prospect Of a strike the latter
part Of this week as a result. There
are about 800 union teamsters in the
city. They are affiliated with with tho trades
and labor assembly. which would mean
a tie-up Of all building operations it
thcy went out. tsIel e
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-10
CHOOSES SPECTACULAR END.

Young German Thrusts Head Thru
window and Siashss Threat With With G!s==.
Special to Times-Republican.
Council Bluffs. April 10.-Carl Ger
spacher. aged 30. . German, committed
suicide In the fremont Hotel here to-
day in a spectacular manner. He thrust
his head thru the glass window and
then slashed his throat with broken
pieces Of the glass. It is said he had
been drinking.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-10
Teutons Lose Heavily When
Canadian Troops Capture
Vimy Ridge.
ALLIES DRAW NET
, ABOUT ST. QUENTIN
Success Of British Forces Beyond Ex-
peetations, Advancing Lines Steadily
and E frustrating German Counter Of
fensive-Forty Guns Reported Cap.
tured, But Later Advices May Bring
Total to 100 or More.

London, April 10.-It is officially re-
ported that the British forces captured
more than 5000 prisoners and more
than forty guns in yesterdays opera
tions.
Heavy fighting took place last night
on the northern edge of vimy ridge,
from which the Germans were driven.
Near ST. Quentin the Germans have
been driven from the high ground be-
tween LIE Verguier and Hargicourt.
Fighting continues all along the entire
battle front
British Seize Fampoux Village.
The British have, seized the village
Of Fampoux and the neighboring de-
lenses north and south of the Scarpe
river. The Germans made q strong at
tack on narrow front southeast of
Ypres and reached the British sup
port lines. They wers driven from the
British trenches by Q counter at
tack.
The announcement follows:
During the night there was severe
fighting at the northern end Of vimy
ridge. where the enemy had retained
a footing. He was elected, however,
and an attempted counter Attack failed
TO n,aterialise. The eastern slope sol
the ridge has beenl cleared of the eneiny
and counter attack repulsed II 4
Our troops advanced and seized the
village of Fampoux and neighboring
defenses north and south of the Scarpe
river.
Prisoners Taken Exceed 5000.
THE number of prisoners taken yes
terday exceeds 5000 and over forty
guns have been captured.
In the neighborhood of st. Quentin
the enemy has been driven from the
high ground between LIE Verguier and
Hargicourt. Fighting continues thru
out the whole battle front.
After an intense bombardment the
enemy made strong attack last night
on narrow front southeast Of Ypres
and succeeded in reaching our sup
port lines. He was Immediately elected
from our trenches, leaving several
dead"
British Success Beyond Expectations.
The British offensive between Lens
and ST. Quentin with which the spring
operations have been opened have
proved even more successful than the
earlier accounts indicated.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-10
IOWA COMMISSION At WORK.
To Organize Districts, Countless and
Townships For Crop Promotion.

Des Moines. April DISCRIMINATION
Of the state by congressional districts,
then by counties and then by town
ships. for the promotion Of agricultural
preparedness was provided for today
at a meeting in the executive office OF
the commission OF twelve appointed. by
the governor to consider ways and
means to increase production.
District commissioners reported to-
the governor that county commission
ers had been appointed in virtually ev-
cry county in the state and that ID
most places township Organization was
well under way.
Cooperation by business men. banks
and commercial organizations was ask
ed by the commission with a view to
supplying farm labor Of which there is
serious shortage. Plans also were
discussed for the mobilization Of the
school boys Of the state as farm re-
crlIitS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-10
RIGHT 70 REFUSE BEER.
Railroad justified II Refusing shiI

Railroad Justified ii Refusing Ship.
mont to Dry Tsrritory in lows.
Chicago, April i0.-Among several
decisions handed down today by the
United States court OF appeals was
one finding that the receiver Of the
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific rail-
way was justified In refusing ship
ment of beer for delivery to individ-
uals for their private use IN the dry
territory Of Iowa,
The decision reversed the lower
court which held that the receiver
should accept the shipment. The suit
to compel the receiver to carry busi-
ness OF this sort wasNprosecuted by a
number Of breweries.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-10
British Push N North Of

British Push North Of Basdad.
London. April 10,-The British have
made a further advance north OF Bag
dad the war office announces. They
have captured the Ballad station on
the Bagdad-samarah railway and the
town Of Herbe
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-10
The Weather.

Iowa Partly cloudy tonight ana
Wednesday; probably becoming unset
tied in west portion.
Range OF temperature at Marshall
town: Monday. ~ and 81; Sunday. II
and "a; April 3, 1916, 50 and 81. At
this morning. 40; yesterday. 81.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-10
HOUSE BACKS ZIP
ON A MO Y BILL
Reeonsidsrs Vote by Which Appropri.
alton For College Arnories Was De-
featsd and Passes eilI-Effort to Kill
Non.Partisan Judiciary Bill Fails.

Des Moines, April 10-Erection at
Ames and Iowa City Of armories in
which to train men to qualify them to
become volunteer officers in time Of
national emergency became assured to-
day whom the house reconsidered the
blu appropriatins st25,oOo for the erec-
ton of each armory and passed the
measure, which had already been given
the approval OF the senate.
At the opening of the session Speak
er Pitt sternly reprimanded the repre-
sentativess "a Yoted against the meas
ure yestefday ana defeated It ana a
motion saa made Gsr.rsc1nsideration. I
I An attempt by Representative
Tucker Of Clinton. to amend the bill
50 as to erect only one armory, and
that at Ames, was defeated by a vote
OF 80 to 1S, and on final passage the
bill passed 50 to IA.
Suffrage Election oetI IS.
The Iowa house OF representatives
today officially fixed Monday, Oct. is,
as the date for holding the special elec-
tion when the voters Of the state will
vote on the adoption OF the amendment
to the state constitution providing for
absolute prohibition. The bill has been
passed by the senate. The vote on the
measure was along "wet" and dry
lines, nine OF the members being alb
sent or not voting.
Judiciary Bill Defeated.
Senator Helmere effort today to re-
peal the non-partisan judiciary law
failed. BY a vote Of % to - the senate
voted his amendment to complete
bill and out Of order, as it was not
gernane to the bill. The bill was in
troduced by the Aenate military COM
mittee providing that any one guilty
of treason shall forfeit to the state all
real estate owned by him and be pro-.
hibited from ever inheriting or acquir-
ing by purchase any real estate in
Iowa.
A resolution was adopted by both
house and senate authorizing that a
bill be drawn which will exempt a
person enlisting from being subject
to the law for collection OF his debts
during his time In service.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-10
Brazil FINALLY BREAKS WITH GERMANY

President Cabrera has proclaimed
martial law In Guatemala strengthens
the belief Of the state department Of
flcials that Guatemala may soon join
the United States in the war against
Germany
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-10
onREooN PLEDGES LOYALTY.

Denies Hs Has 5nsvoItsd From Car.
rama Government.
Washington. April 10.--Mexican Ann
Dassador Boni;ias received q :ciesra am
today from General Obregon asserting
his loyalty to General Carranza. The
dispatch signed by Obregon said:
Knowing that the New York and
Washington newspapers have publish
ed reports OF my srevolting from the
first chieryo are hereby authorized to
deny such news"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-10
Permanency Sought.

= The circular continues:
"No new national guard units will be
recognized which do not have. first.
suitable armories; second, personnel
grouped by locality so as to insure the
possibility of attendance at drill: third,
Probable permanency.
mo new units will be authorized in
-ddition to those needed to complete
tie divisions outlined in the orders Of
he war department and such army
corps troops as may hereafter be des-
gnated.
tvate their attention on organizing.
properly equlpping their organizations
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-10
BIG GUNS PREVENT ATTACK
German Counter Offensive on Vimy
RIDGE Frustrated by Artillery

Ridge Frustrated by Artillery.
rAssociated Press Correspondent
With the British Armies in France,
April 10.-Under binding snow squalls
with intermittent flashes Of sunshine
the British pressed their attack against
the Germans today all along the line
from point south of Cambria to the
vicinity of Lens.
So much booty was taken in the
first rush Of this new assault that it
has not all been reportea but It is
said large number Of Suns. have been
taken. ss, s.ses7
estefdaSis Aeiatfns res,stsd IN gains
far surpassings the gains OF the first
days Of the battle Of the somme. The
Canadians hold Vimy ridge.
More villages were captured today in
the direction Of Cambrai and fighting
there is intense.
Clear weather yesterday afternoon
prompted airplanes to detect German
trains moving toward the rail head ap-
parently for a counter attack on Vlmy
ridge. and all long range guns for ten
miles around were concentrated sud-
denly on the indicated point in what
probably constituted new record for
long distance fire with big guns. Thus
the plans for counter attack We're de-
stroyed before the reserve troops could
detrai1.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-10
Berlin Admits German Reverses.

Berlin Admits German Reverses.
Berlin, April 10-"The British" says
the German official statement today.
succeeded in penetrating our posi-
tions on the roads radiating from Ar
ras, but did not break thru. Two Of
our divisions suffered considerable
losses. The battle continues"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-10
War Department Definitely
Defines Status of State
Organizations.
PRESENT REGIMENTS
TO BE BUILT UP
Government Seeks Permanenoy and
Let's It Be Known independent Com
mands Will Not Be eAccepted-Roose
welt Calls on President Wilson and
Pleads For Permission to Organize
Independent Division.

Washington, April 10.-Plans for the
national guard were definitely outlined
today by the war department.
Adjutant generals of the states have
been informed that no new units Of the
guard will be recognized except such
special forces as may be necessary to
complete divisional organizations of the
present establishments and those which
have armories or have been recruited
in definite localities and have probable
permanency.''
The purpose of the department is to
prevent organization of purely volunteer
regiments under the guise Of national
guard units, and which would not, in all
probability. last beyond the duration Of
the war.
Federal Control to Prevail.
An official circular today points out
that the present emergency Is one
which can not be met by tho regular
forces and national guard alone and
adds that the existing law does not
contemplate that the federal govern
ment shall call on the states to form
more national guard troops i'll order
that they shall be called into federal
service"
The laws. the circular continues.
placed this responsibility for ORGANIC
5ng more troops upon the federal gov
ernment, where it properly belongs.
10th from the standpoint OF justice to
A 4 On. e IL.
federal government should have the re-
sponsibility Of organizing all forces
additional to the national guard, after
the guard has been called into the fed
eral service"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-10

4 asrmsns Fe,nsnt Trouble in Guatsmaia.
n Guatemala City Guatemala. April 1os-
Marital law has been declared ii,
s0nat emala The action was taken on
sainfornnation Of disturbances along the
gaxioan and S3lvadorean frontiers,
Isjf pOsed to have been created with,
4 mai, assistance, n
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-10

Hello, Jack" exclaimed the colonel.
shaking the negro's hand vigorously.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-22
GERMAN SENT TO PRISON,
Joseph Kirt (Hans Kuhne) Sentenced
for War Period.

HARTFORD, Conn, Sept %. A
young German, known in this city as
Joseph Kirt, but whose real name the
federal authorities say is Hans Kuhne,
was committed to the Hartford jail yes
terdav for the duration of the war. He
was arrested in Norwich last Tuesday
by federal agents for being within a
barred zone without a permit. He had
been living on farm at Yantic.
Government agents say .theT have
Learned that the man camc to this coun.
try frbng GernanF ~ 1913, He is al
legged to have deserted FROM the United
States army at Fort Crockett, Galveston
Tex, while acting as a war department
clerk. During his stay at Yantic. it is
alleged, he had been making motortrips
in the Thames river from Norwich tC
Long Island sound, his activities bring
ing him under suspicion of the govern,
ment agents.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-22
BRAKEMAN KILLED
ON RUTLAND ROAD
F. H. Bruce Run Over by Locomotive at
Bennington = Both Legs Cut Off,
Close to Body

BENNINGTON. Sept OF II Bruce
a Rutland railroad freight brakeman. was
fatally injured in the local yard here yes
tcrday afternoon, living but an hour after
he was run over by locomotive Both
OF the mans legs were cut oft, one close
to the body
Just previous to the accident Bruce was
riding on the pilot of the locomotive,
which was moving slowly over the long
siding to the switch at the northern end
of the yard. A switching engine was run
ming in the same direction on the main
track and the two locomotives were near
ly side by side.
Evidently Bruce was unaware of the
presence OF the switcher for he swung
from the pilot OF his own engine sq,iarely
in front OF the other His body went
under the wheels and both legs were bad
ly mangled.
As quickly as possible, the young man
who appeared to be less than 30 years
old, was taken to the freight house office
| Two physicians and Rev r. j Cahil
were summoned and were with the victim
of the accident when he died
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-22
NEED 25O,O0O MEN,
HINT AT NEW DRAFT
War Department May Issue Special Call
to Provide a Recruit Reservoir
Signal Corps Problem.

WASHINGTON, Sept 22-Because it
Is necessary to provide recruit reservoirs,
to maintain the regular army, National
Guard army and the National army at war
strength, it is probable, according to hints
lgiven yesterday, that before the second
draft of 100000 men is called the war
department will draft an intermediate
force of from 100000 to 100000 men. 1t
lis expected that this will be done some
time before Jan. LIST. The draft law gives
| the President power to draft enough men
| to keep all the armies at maximum war
strength throughout the war.
| In addition to maintaining these armies
: at war strength the war department faces
the problem of supplying the men needed
under the bill authorizing the expansion
OF the signal corps. At least 100000 men
will be needed for this purpose.
Officials of the signal corps have sub
mitted to the general staff memorandum
requesting decision on whether these
men are to be furnished by draft or
whether another campaign for voluntary
enllstments shall be inaugmated. Signal
corps officers expressed the belief that
they could fill the corps in time by yolun-
tary enIstments because Of the great pop
ularlty OF both branches of that arm.
In view of the special type OF men
needed Tor the signal corps such as me
chanics, chauffeurs, carpenters, etc, it is
thought that the voluntary enlistment
plan probably will not be tIied The ap
pointment of a civilian committee to Sc
lect specially trained men from the drafted
forces was interpreted today az the
initial move to furnish the men needed by
the signal corps.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-22
AIRSHIP FACTORY
IN SPRINGFIELD
Large Force to Be Employed in Wason
Car Shop Plant Making Giant
Aircraft for Army

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Sept. %. =
Airrlanes for the great feet which may
be America S chief contribution to the
winning of the war will soon be under
construction in Springfieldz-at first 400
to 600 school machines for the training
of aviators and then giant aircraft sim
liar to the Italian Caproni type, capable
Of carrying huge charges of explosives.
This new and additional role for the
city in equirping the armed forces
of the nation will be due to the
taking over of the Wason car WORKS in
corporation, about to be chartered in
Massachusetts. The organizers of the
new corporation already have assur-
ances of a contract from the govern
ment for training machines with prom
Uses that as the plant is equipped, It's
capacity will be taxed TO the utmost
with further government work.
An Italian officer within the last
few days has been demonstrating two
of the Caproni machines in tn neigh
borhOod of Newport News. Va, and
Washington, ID. e. 1t is expected that
the larger of these two machines, ca
i pable of carrying p persons, VIII soon
be taken to pieces for the purpose OF
standardi2ing the manufacture OF
similar machines by the Springfield
Aircraft corporation and other plants
in this country.
The Wason plant is to be leased t
the Springfield Aircraft corporation BY
its present owners. the j. G.. Brill com
rany of Philadelphia. Negotiation.
have been in progress for some time
and the final parers will be passed il
a day or two, after which WORK vii
be at once begun in the expectation tha
% or 80 of the training machines will
have been completed by January ant
that a force of 400 to 800 men vii
then be at work.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-22
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

The deputy grand warden will be pres
ent at the meeting of Brattleboro lodge
y. T. Q. p, in G. A r. hall Monday even
ing.
Many expressions of satisfaction were
made last evening by the patrons of the
Princess theater because Of the improve
ment in the pictures caused b. the new
refecto aluminium screen which was put
in use then for the first time as one of
the features of anniversary week The
screen brings out the pictures much
more distinctly and relieves the eve
strain. Before the performance the old
curtain was let down part way, cover
ing part of the new screen, and when
pictures We're thrown upon the two to
gether the difference between them was
very marked
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-22
WHEAT SHIPMENTS INCREASE.
Minneapolis Mills Now Working Near
ly Three Quarter Capacity.

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept D Eight thou
sand letters from local grain men urging
prompt shipment of spring wheat were
delivered yesterday to shippers IN all parts
Of the Northwest as a result OF the meet
ing between Frank J. Carey, representa-.
tive of the Food Administration Grain
corporation, and Minneapolis dealers fot
the purpose OF stimulating wheat move
ments from country elevators.
Wheat receipts continued to improve
T216 cars arriving today, as compared witt
296 year ago Local -four mills now arc
operating at more than Il per cent Of their
capacity, it was announced.
Flour mills officials said that the ar
rival of 10000 barrels of Australian lou,
at a Pacific port would have little eiiec
on the local situation and that the quail
| ity probably was below that Of the Min
neapolis product
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-22
BECK AT WAR CONVENTION.
Great Authority on America s Relation
to War at Rutland Sept. 81.

BURLINGTON, Sept. 22-James NJ.
Beck. former assistant attorney gen
eral of the United States, the lawyer
whose Interpretation, in books and
speeches of the origin of the great
war, its significance to the world, its
relation to America and America S du
ties, has found worldwide acceptance,
viii speak at the first session of the war
convention TO be held at Rutland on
Thursday and Friday, September % and
F2S.
The first session will be held in the
Shrine theater at 2.30 Thursday aft
ernoon Every citizen of Vermont, espe-
cialiy every lawyer, should hear Mr.
Beck, according to the statement of
James P. TAYLOR of the Greater Vermont
association.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-22
Proof of the Fact.

Il can prove to the satisfaction Of til
court that my client in stealing the waite
OF the complainant was actuated by tn
most laudable motive OF economy
What was that, SIR
He merely wanted to gain time.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-22
OSTEND BOMBARDED.
British Damaged Naval Base Three
German Seaplanes Shot Down

LONDON, Sept. %. - British war
hips this morning bombarded the Ger
man naval works at OS.end with salts
factory results. it was announced to-
lay by the British admiralty. Three
German seaplanes were shot down by
British airplanos.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-22
CCNFEREES HAVE PUZZLE.
Question of Exemption or Allowances
for Intangible Assets.

WASHINGTON, sept. p Conferees
on the wal tax bill today sought to reach
All agreement on the disputed question of
exemption Of allowances for intangible az
sets, such az goodwill, copyrights, patents
and other inchoate property rights The
controversy is phase of the efforts to
agree on a satisfactory definition of in
vested capital in the hope Of completing
their work late Monday The conferees
tentatively planned To meet Sunday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-22
RIGHT OF LINE IN DOUBT.
Uncertainty as to Success of British Of
fensive at Certain Points.

BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN
FRANCE AND BELGIUM, Sept 22-By
the Associated Press. Fighting still is
raging today in the neighborhood of
Tower Hamlets. which has been the scene
of almost continuous strife since the
offensive of the British to the east of
Ipres on the Belgian front began On
the left the British line was reported to
be intact, but no news of the situation
IN the right could be had this morning
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-22
MARRIAGES.

In South Deerield, Mass. Sept 10,
George F. Bell formerly Of Halifax and
Bertha f. Ingram, both Of South Deer
field