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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-06
Will Approximate Govern
ment Figures of About
212,OO0 Men.
MORE THAN HALF
CLAIM EXEMPTION
Reports From Several Counties lndi.
cate Large Percentage Of Rssistra.
tions 10 Composed Of Men With De-.
psndsnts-Heavy Rains and Floods
in Some Sections Of State Delaying
Official Returns.

Des Moines. June 6.-When stwo
counties and two large cities had sub
mitted their complete returns on yes
terday's registration today, officials
predicted the total enrolment in Iowa
would approximate at least the gov
efnment's estimate Of $4,000 or nearly
z4,OO0 In excess of the state census de-
partment estimate. Louisa county re-
ported total registration of 1.4o3,
with SIG claiming exemption and in
Guiding fifteen aliens. two of them
Germans. Delaware county registered
l.4o3; exemptions, s44; aliens, 33;
seven of them Germans.
The city of Waterloo reported 1886
enrolled; 2,115 exemptions; sixteen
Germans and 341 aliens. Davenport,
with total registration Of 4,9as,
showed 1882 claiming exemption; 10
Germans and 267 other aliens.
General Logan said the sherifns had
oeen instructed to send in only the
completed returns properly classified,
and with heavy rains impeding traffic
II was said to be probable that all re-
turns would not be in before tomor-
COW.
' Emn'ess County Exceeds Estimate.
Ernmet county, one OF the smallest
In the state in point OF population.
was the first Iowa county to report
It's total of registrations. It's total of
l.26S was more than 300 over the esti-
mate Of the state census department.
Sheriffs in several counties reported
that high waters would make it diff
cult for registrars to bring in the re-
turns personally, but according to pre-
iiminary instructions the sheriffs were
ordered to hold their returns until
they had been, completed. and not to
use telephone, telegraph or mail COM
naunication 70 receive them.
y 1T was pointed out that the mere
total registrations of various counties
were not wanted by the attorney gem
eral in advance of the detailed reports.
'Sheriffs who sent in first reports OF
the bare county total were immediate
~ told to hold up further reports until
they had completely classified the
county returns.
submit the report, showed registra-
tion of o,037 outside of Sioux City.
compared with the original estimate OF
1888. Sioux City's registration Is ex-
pected to approximate 5000.
Gains over original estimates made
In Emmett and Woodbury. counties
were slightly Offset by returns from
Buchanan county, which reported a
total enrolment OF 1,470, as against the
official estimate Of 1,547.
When the counties of Louisa. Della
ware and Bremen and the cities Of Wa
terloo and Davenport had reported to
the adjutant general here today. the
total registration for those units was
1850, as against the governments es-
innate Of 11,76S. OF tho total registered
1857 claim exemptions and there wore
7s9 aliens enrolled, 122 Of them Ger
mans
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-06
CORN PRICES IN ASCENT.
Ouyins Rushss Follow Fixing of Maxi.
mum Price at $1.e0.

Chicago. June 6.-Extreme advances
Of * to ~ cents were scored in the
corn market at the opening today in
the process Of adjusting trades because
Of the adoption Of maximum price at
the last previous session on Monday.
Yesterday was q holiday. The direct
ors Of the board Of trade hxed:the max
ifnum price OF al deliveries sof maize
~ $1.s5. . price far In advance Of the
deferred deliveries and allowing con-
siderable headroom for an advance In
July opttonGA
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-06
sriti.h MAX. sIiaht e.in..

London, June 6-The British made
an attack last night on the Arras front
north Of the river Scarpe, the war Office
announces. Ground was gained in two
sectors. The statement says:
1--WE attacked last night north OF the
Scarpe and made further progress on
the western slopes Of Greenland Hill.
We gained ground slightly west OF
Lens"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-06

Washington, Juno "a German sub.
marine Is believed to have been sunk
by an armed American steamer yes
terday in . running hsht lasting an
hour and a half when thirty y-nve shots
were fred by the submarine ana twen-
announcement today says the stes0-
er's final shot apparently struck the
submarine. which rose clear out Of the
water and stood stern UP and then
disappeared"
The departments announcement fol-
lows:
THE department Of state u advised
by telegraph OF an engagement be-
tween an armed American steamer;
and submarine. Tho guns o4 the
steamer were manned by an Amertcan
naval crew. Tho submarine wa afstl
seen at distance Of $500 yards 4hos
few no hag.
Upon sight OF tho submarine the
steamer hoisted the American mar and
waited for shout ton minutes. AssthOl
submarine approached the AtoAnaee
fred. The submarine responded. 1&0]
steamer kept = speed that woul6 .Rer|
NIT the submarine TO como N4tn&n1
range. There folldwsd q ba4t4e -
hour and half. The Srlaae1
had fired thirty-fives4A 80 -
steamer twenty-five.
"The last shot Of the NtDAmoe AD~1
parently struck tho s0bInaSfnSs A.
raised clear out Of the water M
stood stern end up for few ysc0nday
Then she disappeared. Tho captain ~
the steamer and the commander Of th4
guard believed the submarine wA6
sunk. The steamer suffered NO dam.
age"
Germany Admits Loss of Destroyer.
Berlin, June 6.-The loss Of the Ger
man destroyer SEQ Is admitted In an
official statement issued by the war
Office In regard to the attack on Ostend
by British ships, The statement says:
Enemy monitors shelled ,Ostend on
the morning of the 5th, killing and
wounding a great number Of Belgian
Inhabitants and causing some material
damage to houses. Strongly superior
forces attached to the monitors en-
countered two OF our torpedo boats.
After fierce fighting the $50 was sunk.
firing to the last moment A portion
OF the crew was rescued.
'"rhe enemy forces received several
hits and retired before our fire."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-06
Heavy Registration IN Fort Dodge.

Special to Times-Republican
Fort Dodge. June GA total Of 1.7Sb
registered Nin Fort Dodge and $500 Is
estimated in Webster county. Reports
are incomplete, as telephone wires are
down on account OF the big storm.
Tuesday
'Itg up to the United States to win
the war. Russia Is out Of It and will
make a separate. peace" said Senator
Kenyon at the big patriotic demonstra-
stration Tuesday evening.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-06


and So: June . 1917. II and 81. At z
this mornir : q; yesterday. so. Rain
fall TuesS ,sNl.75 inches.
y PAGE ONE.
Telsr s"io News:
vtration Exceeds Federal Esti-
Oates.
es.wa Enrolls Full Quota.
q. S. Merchantmen Sinks German
Submarine.
Running Battle Lasts Hour and Half.
French Break Teuton Attacks.
Thirteen Killed in Kansas Tornado.
Third Within Two Weeks.
PAGES TWO, THREE AND FOUR.
Iowa News:
Patriotic Liars Swell Registry Lists.
Iowa's Bond Share $59,0O0.000.
Sixty-seven New Pensions Granted.
Crop Prospects Good Despite Cold.
Floods Interfere With Registration.
Review of Sports.
PAGE FIVE.
Story:
The Real Man.
PAGE SIX.
EditoriaI:
See Who's Here!
The Sick Horse Section.
It's All Right Yet.
Topics and Iowa Opinion.
PAGES SEVEN. EIGHT, NINE, TEN,
ELEVEN.
City News:
City Registers 1886,
All Country Precincts Not Yet In.
Ansons Jump to Lead by Winning
From Mason City.
Turner Would Fight Kaiser With
German Money.
Army Y. NJ. c. A. Roll Growing.
PAGE TWELVE.
Markets and General:
Buying Rush Lifts Corn.
Wheat Trade Eclipsed.
Cattle Steady.
Heavy Receipts Of Hogs.
France Demands Return Of Alsace-
Lorraine.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-06
]. S. STEAMER
SINKS GERMAN
SUB IN FIGHT
Armed Merchantmen Gives
Battle to U-Boat Which
Sought Attack.
RUNNING FIGHT
LASTS OVER HOUR

Submarine Firss Thirty five Shs%s and
Merchant Naval crsw Twenty five.
Last Shot From American ship
hsavss Submarine on End-0ermano
Admit Loss Of Destroyer During Ass
cent Attack on ostsnd.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-06
Minn.ssta E.t;,,ate Pa,,.d.

ST Paul, June with 25,352 per-
sons registered in this city. which ex-
ceeds estimates. II is believed the total
for the state will reach 100000 instead
of the predicted 250000 Returns will
be late because Of the remoteness Of
some districts. y: II
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-06
Roundjna Up oIaeksrs.

New York, June with many dis
tricts missing the count Of yesterdays
registration today stood at 44s.43S. with
Z total indicated unofficially ct $50, 900.
Complete figures are not expected until
late tonight OF tomorrow.
The police have begun . house to
house canvass to round up suspected
slackers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-06
DESTROY RA.Dlho PLANES.
British Airmen Shoot Down Four Ger
man Machinss.

British Airmen Shoot Down Four Ger.
man Machines. "a
London, June 6.-Four OF the Ger.
man airplanes returning from yester-
days raid over England we're de.
stroyed by British pilots, It is an
nounced officially.
One British pilot brought down two
,of the raiders and later ten British ma
chimes from Dunkirk engaged the re.
turning raiders, destroying two Of tht
German machines and bringing dow
four others.
Sixteen German aeroplanes were en-
gagged in the raid.
The total casualties in yesterdays
raid were: Killed, -; injured, IS.
Photographic Reconnaissance Of the
Belgian port Of Ostend. recently at
tackled by British aviators. shows that
a majority Of the stock yards and work
shops were damaged It is announced
officially. Serious damage was done
to the harbor works and several ves=
sells were sunk.
British Psnstrats German Positions
Berlin, via London, June GA Brit
ish attack delivered yesterday only
succeeded in penetrating the German
positions at the Roeux railway station
where lighting continues for small sec
tions Of trenches, says today's army
headquarters statement.
A German air squadron has dropped
more than 5000 Kilograms Of bombs on
military establishments at Sheerness
England, German army headquarters
announced today. Good hits were obs
served.
(This raid was reported by the Brit
ish authorities yesterday. Sherness \
strongly fortified seapor and naval
arsenal In Kent)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-06
NEWS OF THE DAY
T.-R. BULLETIN
The Weather.

Sun rises June at 4:2S. sets at 1888.
1owa--Partly cloudy tonight; cooler
In west and central portions; Thursday
fair and warmer; south to southeast
gales diminishing
Range OF temperatures at Marshall-
town: Tuesday 76 and Sc: Monday, rs
and So: Juns . 1917, II and 81. At z
this mornir s &; yesterday. so. Rain
fall Tuese .sNl.75 inches.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-06
Government Estimates TX.
ceeded By Thousands in
Several States.
BELOW IN ?
FEW LOCALITIES
Nsxt step VIII Be Selection Of Thess
vine Will Make Up Army Of Hall
MiIlien 70 ee sent to Franes-Many
Claim Exemptions Because Of De-.
psadsnts- Only Four Arrests OH.
eiaIiy Reported 70 Department.

washington. June &-America's mil
lions Of the military ago prescribed BY
congress are registered for the war
against Germany.
In every state IN the union today re-
ports from the polling places to which
some 10,Oo0.ooo young men marched
yesterday to record their names were
being assembled for transmission to
the war department.
The next step will be the selection OF
those who actually are to bear arms
from others who remain at homo be-
cause Of dependents or to do the work
on the farm or in the factory.
{ The men selected, about 1,000.000, as
now estimated, win be called to the
fcolors and put into training early In the
tall. Originally tt was intended to call
only 100000 tor the drst draft army to
support the national guard and regu-
lars. but few days ago It was an:
nounced that nearly q million men
would be needed on tho first selection.
Only four arrests were reported of-
sicially to the department Of justice last
nteht and II Na5 pointed out that the
unpl 1ciaa sspoH Of trouble tndtcafs J.
~ sIAs msres peaceful thaA:
Gelnol r ke1eoe1e L. Il 49,
4 NAM Claim Exemptions.
4 SraftuSnt Of Justice representatives:
81 san FfanEtsce tslegraphed = II
o,clock last night that 2S.e00 Of yhoss
re9istsred had been counted OF these
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-06
Indian Reuistration Abandoned.

Indian Resistration Abandoned.
Flagstaff. Ariz., June 6.-No further
attempt will be made to register Nava-
10 Indians, who caused registration
OFFICIALS to depart in haste yesterday
from the reservation, until instruc-
tions from Washington, according to
the Indian agent at Tuba City. No
disorder has been reported The In
dams were reported to have bought
ammunition for their arms lately, and
are reported to have declared they
would rather fight than go to Ger
many"
Would Expatriate Fleeing Siackers.
Washington, June 6.-Persons leav-
Ing the United States to avoid military
service should be expatriated and for
ever barred from the country by bills
introduced today by Representative
Taylor, Of Colorado.
Thirty days from the, passage OF
either measure would be given to per-
sons who have already fed to return
and make amends.
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-06
I biIad,iphia's ,Estimate Exos,dsd.

phtIAd0Iph phtA's 1Estbmate Exoeeded.
Philadelphia, June 6-Virtuelly COM
plete returns from yesterdays regis
tration shows the number Of enroll
nents In this city exceeded prelimin-
ary estimates by about 4. 900. The count
today was 17o. .7S4. OF this number ST.
70 registered as aliens; 1880 are
married; 1921 are single with depend
ants ana 21,510 claimed exemption on
various grounds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-06

Emmet Mcclure, another employe.
vas seriously burned by the explosion.
Evening journal., 1917-12-03
GUINEA DINNER N BABY's HONOR.

In honor Of the recent birth Of an
other son. which has been named
Nathan, as a compliment 10 Nathan
Miller. head Of Miller Brothers, this
CITY. Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmer p. Hobson.
ton guests were: Mr.. Miller, former
Charles Gurney, formerly Boy Scout
executive for this state; Harrison Cruik-
sank. managing editor the Wilmington
Morning News, and George Carter,
editor Of THE EVENING JOURNAL.
Mr.. Highheld drove the car out; Mr.
Miller drove it back.
Evening journal., 1917-12-03
MAIOR IlN HAY BEITWs LECTIRE.

Major Ian Hay Beth, author Of THE
FIRST Hundred Thousand, will lecture
tomorrow evening at the New Century
Club.
Carrying on" is the subject Of his
new lecture and 10 is an up-to-the-min-
ute account Of the progress Of the world
war from the standpoint Of the Allies,
The major has made several visits to
The front in France and has spent much
time among the American soldiers there.
He has also made frequent trips to
Uncle SUMS battlcships and destroyers
and also to the lighting ships of Eng
land. Major Beth illustrates his talks
with pictures made by himself
Evening journal., 1917-12-03
DR.. THONP.O talks
TO JUNIORS OF PATRIOTISM

In St. Paurs N. Z. Church last night,
the Rev. A. H. Thompson delivered a pa
trioiic address to the members Of tho
Jr. o. L. A. NJ. His subject was God
and the Nations, or Americas Mission
TO the World nr. Thompson compll-
mented the order on iis influence and
what 70 docs 20 fostT the spirit Of pa
triotism lie then said in part:
Patriotism is a natural and univer-
sal sentiment Any ono devoid OF IL IS
held up 20 scOrn. In some quarters in
ternalionalsm is substituted for patri-
otism Elias Liebcrman, am American
OF husso-l1wish origin, protests such
a civilization as we have developed here.
ho says, should not Doe surrendered TO
any foe. lnlernationalism Is born OF
nationallsm. The man who loves his
own family respects the families Of
others. So The family Of the nations
will be brought about as the result of
the affection OF each for his own ma
ton.
Evening journal., 1917-12-03
.BAEQUET TO open k. OF c.
CAMPAIGN FOR S1OO. 600

100000 is The slogan OF the Knights
of Columbus Of Delaware, who viii
soon launch a campaign for The fur
thoranco Of work among the soldier
boys Of home, training camps and in
Europe
There viii be O banquet at the Hotel
dupont on Tuesday evening. December
#. when the campaign win be in
augurated. The drive viii end Decent
ber p
Rooms 40 and ii2 on the mezzaninc
floor Of the Hotel dupont have been
opened as headquarters and already q
large force of clerks is at work
The knights OF Columbus has recrea-
tion centers at all Che canionmenis and
camps and IL is the aim of the organi-
zalion TO furnish healthy pastime for
the boys and also TO provide a spiritual
uplifi
Those in charge of the campaign
already have the promise Of some large
subscriptions and they feel that the
result will DE successful in every way.
Evening journal., 1917-12-03
TELLS OF PROGRESS OF
THE ZIONIST MOVEMENT

Charles A. Cowen, member Of the
executive committee Of the Federation
OF American Zi0nisis. last evening adj
dressed many Hebrews I'm the auditor
iUn % the loung Mons Hebrew Asso-
citation. The occasion was "a demonstra-
tion for The Zionist cause locally and
The outcome was fully up TO tho cN-
peclation of those present. The senti-
mcnl of The jewish people of Whining
ton and vicinity is expressed 10 the
following resolution passed after Mr.
COwen had finished his address:
Resolved That the Jews 0f VIII
mington assembled in public meeting
do express their profound gratitude
and deep JOY at the official declaration
of The British Government and pledge
their lives for the work of the con-
summation Of the Zionist Ideals
While the resolution was being voted
upon, those present sang "Haiikvoh,'
Jewish song handed down from past
ages.
Alr Cowen said that just as soon as
tho English army has driven the Turks
from Jerusalem be believed that am
American commission would look after
the city until such time as definite rule
would prevail and that old Glory would
BE- The conspicuous emblem flying from
the Offices Of the officials IN charge
Tho meeting was presided over 10y
Or. samuel A. Rabnowitz. Harry Green
blait, secretary, announced that men,
bership in the organization could be
secured by making application 20 him.
lie is connected with the Hebrew school
Of the Adas kodesh synagogue.
Evening journal., 1917-12-03
NEWS HAPPENINGS
AEOUT new Castle
Town Fails to Elect New
Trustee of Commons to
Succeed Mr.. Ferris
ANOTHER CENT GOES
ON PRICE OF MILK
h THE FVENING JOURNAL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEW CASTLE, Del, Dec. 3.-Consid-
erable interest was manifested here on
saturday at the election for a member
Of the Trustees Of the Commons TO fill
the vacancy caused by the death Of VII
liam ]. Ferris. The election was with
out definite result however, neither one
Of the four candidates for the oflcC
getting a majority vote. Another cleo
tion will be ordered
The necessary number Of votes "a
elect is i17. The vote follows
!. b. Lancaster iiS.
Theodore Cavender iOi.
Lewis r. Ellason i6.
Andrew NJ. Gallagher Go.
The election officers were James NJ
Wise, John 2. Taylor. James G. Shaw
all members Of the board.
About twenty residents Of this town
went to Greensboro, Md. today TO at
tend the funeral Of Alfred Dill, who
was fatally injured in an automobile
sccident al Grubb's Landing Thursday
evening OF last week.
GEORGE u. Madden. who has been at
home suffering from q sprained ankle
returned 20 Camp Dix yesterday. Nu-
merous gifts Of phonograph records
were sent to the New Castle boys at the
camp, they having a flne Nictrola.
Mrs John Fehl. wife Of the proprietor
OF the Jefferson House, Is recovering
from illness.
Considerable interest is being mani
Tested in the lecture Of Miss Winslow
IN the parish house Of Emmanuel y. b.
Church tomorrow evening Miss Wins
low leciured IN the New Century Club
last spring.
Dr. Lewis Booker who spent several
days in New York last week, has re-
turned home.
Mix dealers today reported that a
number Of customers had curtailed thow
orders for milk, the dealers having IN
creased the price one cent per quart
Mix heretofore has been selling at 10
cents a quart.
Owing TO the shortage of coal IN
This city It has been found necessary
20 change the place In which the New
Century Club and Parent-Teachers' As
eociatlon Joint lecture will be held TO-
morrow night. 70 was planned to hold
the lecture in Emmanuel Church par
ssh house. Instead 70 will be held
at o'clock tomorrow in The New
Century Club rooms. Miss Winslow,
Of Delaware College, will be'the lectur-
er. taking "Tho Painter Monks as
her subject. II viii be illustrated.
Evening journal., 1917-12-03
or Single, Which Live Longest?
OLDEST TWINS FIND ANSWER

Who lives longest-the married or
single man?
You're wrong either way you an
swer
James and William Barton. both at
the ripe age Of 81, have proven that
connubial bliss or the unfettered joys
Of bachelorhood have nothing to do
with the case.
THEY'RE TWINS
And neither has one wrinkle more
than the other
one OF them Is MARRIED.
The other isn't
one is bachelor. a confirmed hard
ened bachelor and the other Just
thinks his brother is foolish, that's
all.
'rye argued with VIII. time and
again." says Jim. TO get him TO pick
out some nice girl and settle down
But he won't. He's an obstinate one,
he is. Now. for me, ! wouldn't be a
bachelor for lalf a kingdom or any
thing else, but s'pose VIII and
are different in matters like that"
VIII says that he can't stand dis
appointments. and he has long since
recognized the philosophy that i'm
every marriage there are at least two
persons more or less disappointed.
or course, speaking of ages. either
Jim or VIII is the older by shade
but since Tho mother of the two old
fellows died when the boys were but
infants that little detail has never
been definitely determined.
However that's minor detail
Tho burning question has now been
settled without the shadow Of
doubt
The single man and the married man
live the same number Of years (scien-
lists please note).
incidentally. Jim and VIII are said
TO be the oldest twins in the United
states, If not in the world. They are
both handcart pioneers, residents OF
salt Lake City Utah.
Evening journal., 1917-12-03
AMBULANCE CORP MEN HERE.

Sixty men Of the United states AM
bulance Corps, stationed at Tobyhanna,
Pa. stopped in this city over Saturday
night on their way back from Washing
ton where they had witnessed football
game When the men arrived here they
were taken TO the armory where the
Red Cross furnished them with sand
wiches and coffee. Later they were
made comfortable in the company rooms
and slept there SATURDAY night.
Cthcr members OF the ambulance
corps who had witnessed the game,
passed through this city Yesterday oc-
companied by az trucks, 10 ambu-
lances. Ave kitchen trucks, two side
cars and somo other machines.
Evening journal., 1917-12-03
JACK De SAULLES IS
RE.U lEED TO mother

ROSLIN, L. l.. Dec. Binder the ems
treaties Of her mother, sister, brother
and close friends. Mrs. Blanca de
Saulles gave. up-a bitter, hopeless vigil
at 10 o'clock yesterday and laid down
for The first sleep she mas had snee the
jury acquitted her Saturday night
twelve hours before, Of The charge OF
numbering her husband
Mrs. dc Saulless passed restless
nieht calling and pleading for the re-
turn Of her little sou Jack. She was
suffering a partial collapse al night and
at times she seemed bordering on a
breakdown.
Relatives Of the slain man gave little
Jack TO his mother today, having de-
cided not TO oppose the mothers claim
90 the baby