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Evening journal., 1917-05-04
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BY ARTHUR +. MANN


United Press stan Correspondent.
COPENHAGEN, May 4.-Either Ger
many's war managers are playing
their shreWdest publicity game since
the war began, for the purpose of
causing a Slackening of Americas war
preparations, or Germany is actually
beset by the worst internal dissentiOns
any nation has had TO deal with in
That time.
Private advices today from sources
which appeared To be most authentic
emphasized The seriousness Of this sit
uatiOn in Germany and Austria and
carried the broad hint that one sOlu-
lion may be appointment of Count
Johann Won BernstOrlf. former Ger
man Ambassador TO America. as sue
cesSOr TO Foreign Secretary Alfred
Zimmerman.
The appointment WOuld he with the
specific idea that Bernst0rif attempt a
reconciliation with the Unhed States.
The fact that such information came
through seemingly authentic channels.
and was accompanied by a vast
amount Of other reports OF dissentions
permits two conclusions. One may be
that Germany is actually sOrely tried.
The other is that she is playing a deep
Geutonic game-the idea being to lull
America into belief that dissolution OF
Germany may be near. that conditions
in the Empire indicate no necessity
for much war preparation. Such a
move would be in line with other
plays for time which Germany has
regularly practiced.
The news received here from Ger
many indicates near approach Of a
crisis in the central empires. This
news may be summarized as follows:
Bad feeling is growing between
Prussia and Austria. Emperor Karl
Is spurred on to friction with Ger
many by Hungary's open discomfort.
Hungarys ruling classes are sad 70
he fearful OF anarchy unless some
hope OF peace is shown 10 her people.
Persistent reports reach here that
there is a growing feeling in Germany
that the submarine warfare has not
been productive of the results anti
cipated. The city OF Hamburg with
its vast shipping industries. is said
now TO be approving the course Of
the foreign Office in opposing the
submarine war at the time that ruth
lessness was first agltated. Its ap-
prOval was based on the belief that
such a course had only succeeded in
increasing the inGemn ties which
Germany must later pay and in
Evening journal., 1917-05-04
FINE HIM FOR ASSAULT.

Howard Johnson, colored was fined
$40 and costs in Municipal Court this
morning for assault and battery upon
Edna Benson, also colcred. at seventh
and Orange streets, on Tuesday after
noon.
Edna testified that Howard Knocked
her down and "made her unconscious
She said she had given him no cause
fer striking her other than her refusal
to 20 walking with him.
Evening journal., 1917-05-04
west BRANDYWINE Grange
COMNEEDS BOY FARMERS

The spirit Of The boys Of the high
schools Of the State. In volunteering
their services for work on the farms
was commended by members of West
Brandywne Grange at their meeting
al Talleyville last evening. The fol-
lowing resolution was passed;
Resolved, That West Brandywine
Grange commends the spirit shown by
the high school boys Of the State In
volunteering for farm work and that
we hereby offer cooperation in locat-
ing them in suitable places
A class Of fifteen candidates had
the first and second degrees conferred
The third and fourth degrees will be
conferred next week.
Evening journal., 1917-05-04
TARNOW TO SAN TO-DAY.

BY The Uniied Press.
NEW YORK, May 4.-Count Adam
Tarnowski Won Tarnow, who was sent
TO the United States as Austrian Am
bassador but never received. was TO
sail from New York today. bound for
Vienna via Holland. He was accom-
panied by all Austrian consuls and
attaches and by several Germans from
China.
Evening journal., 1917-05-04
LEWES FISHING BOATS
SOLD TO Government

According to word received from
Lewes. some residents of that town
are enjoying war prosperity The
Lewes Fisheries Company has sold to
the government its four fishing steam
ers, the price being reported as $780,
600. They are said 10 have cost orig
inaily between S150,O00 ami S16O. 600
They are TO be used for patrol pur-
poses, IL is said
The Delaware Fish Oil Company. Of
Lewes, also has sold its steamer Della.
ware to tho government at 4 very fat
tering price, It was said today,
Evening journal., 1917-05-04
RURAL CARRIERS GATHER
FIGURES ABOUT CROPS

Rural mail carriers who are assist
ing in gathering crop stats les for
ne Government are being paid Sc
a day for that service, il was learned
today. The rural carriers dlstr bute
blanks TO farmers along their route
q be filed with information as 10
the crops planted and the yield ex-
petted
Evening journal., 1917-05-04

The United Press article from William
G.. Shepherd today.
Authorities. however, still claimed TO
be hopeful that internal troubles ult-
mately will vanish. and that the Russian
army will stand steadtast against the
Germans.
Evening journal., 1917-05-04
COURT RELEASES KERNS.

Floyd Kerns, who was placed under
a 81 non-support order ana $500
bond about a week ago. and who has
been unable to secure n bondsman.
and therefore has spent the las,
week in the cells OF the pol oe sta
ton was released ON his own re-
cognizance by Deputy Judge ~. ger
in 70 Municipal Court this morn
ing
Evening journal., 1917-05-04
AN ERROR CORRECTEn.

Because Of misinformation it was
stated in these columns yesterday that
James =. Winchester. one OF the new
Barbor Commissioners. is a member
OF the Chamber of Commerce That
was an error. HIS two associates on
the board are members Of the Cham
Der He never has affiliated himself
with Il.
Evening journal., 1917-05-04
Only Two Americans of
Rockingham Crew Are Lost

As soon as the torpedo was sighted
the Rochambeaus officers sounded
the alarm and all passengers were
hurried to the lifeboats. There was
no panic.
Patrol vessels arrived at the scene
within twenty minutes but did not
sight the submarine.
Only the Rochambeau's speed ap-
parently saved her from a hit" by
the submarine.
Evening journal., 1917-05-04
FRENCH SHIPS LOST.

BY The United Press
PARIS May A. Only one French
ship of more than 1900 tons was sunk
by German submarines during the
week ending April 29 according TO an
official statement today. Five of less
than 1900 tons and three fishing boats
were lost. Eight merchantmen were
unsuccessfully attacked
Evening journal., 1917-05-04
ATTACK % L. 5 SHIPS

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON May Incomplete
State Department statistics today
showed Germany had sunk or at
tempted 10 sink at least % American
ships and has sacrificed over 800
American lives. including women and
chIlden, during the war.
Evening journal., 1917-05-04

LONDON, Nav k-LOss of life in the
tOrpedOing Of TIM American steamer
Rockingham was educed TO the two
members OF her dew killed outright
in the attack, when the third bOatlOad
Of survivors was picked up today by
british ship. The third boat car
ricd the fourteen men heretofore listed
as missing. The rescue was announced
By the Admiralty.
Evening journal., 1917-05-04
RCCHAMBEAU ESCAPES
TORPEDO BY TEN YARDS
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press
PARIS. May 4.-The French liner
hochambeau, recently arrived az a
French port, narrowly escaped tor
pedo lire by German submarine ac-
cordlng to one of her passengers to-
DAY. The torpedo passed a bare ten
yards astern. The Rochambeau imme-
diately fired a dozen shells at the sub
marine Whether they found their
mark is not known.
Evening journal., 1917-05-04
MAY MINE NORTH SEA.
he United Press

by Inc tulteu IIeaA
WASHINGTON, May g. Heavy min
ing Of practically the entire North Sea
has been under consideration between
the Allies and the United States as an
efficient means of thwarting Germany's
submarine campaign, it became officially
known today
In addition TO this scheme, there has
been official consideration Of means Of
wreeking the U-boats at their bases.
Evening journal., 1917-05-04
JOSEPH ACCrSEn RY MIFF.

Joseph Kiamonski was held under
a peace bond of $500 in Municipal
Court this morning. wien be was
charged with breach OF the peace By
his wife.
Evening journal., 1917-05-04
Unless Kaiser is Scheming for Purpose Of
Slackening Americas War Preparations,
Country is Actually BeSet by the Worst
Internal DiSSenSiOnS Any Nation Has Had
to Deal With Since the War Began.
REICHSTAG CONSERVATIVES DEMAND
THAT HOLLWEG DEFINE ATTITUDE
By the United Press

COPENHAGEN, May 4.-The Conservative party in the
Reichag has formally asked Imperial Chancellor Bethmann
Howeg define his attitude of great occa
stoned by the Socialist pa resolution urging peace an
nexaons and compensaon according correspon-
dent of the PoIitlxen todav
Evening journal., 1917-05-04
TODAY's TEMPERATURES.

cat The Evening Journal Omce)
500 \. H.. iS 1901 p. NJ. As
1000 D. NJ. 80 l.3O p. NJ. 50
Evening journal., 1917-05-04
SUN AND TIDES
lcut1 OF Nhrlstiana.

High vEter Co.,. 1905 An lOl5P. NJ.
Low Water ... 500 s.. NJ 5.SOp A.
Reed lsiaDd, high and low water one
hour earlier
Evening journal., 1917-05-04
WEATHER

Rain tonight; Saturday,
cloudy, continued cool.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-25
SELECTED BY PRESIDENT As
CHAIRMAN OF MISSION
TO PErRoGRAD
ENTIRE COMMISSION
TENTATIVELY CHOSEN
Straus, Hurley and Morsenthau Like.
IyTo Be Named as Members-Name
Have Formally Been Requested To
Serve And Have Accepted.

Washington, April %. - Elihu Root
will head the American commission to
Russia if he Will consent to undertake
the duty. It became known yesterday
that the president has completed the
selection of the principal members Of
the mission.
The names of the men tentatively
chosen to make up the commission will
not be made public until they have
been formally requested to serve and
have accepted.
1t was said, however, that the men
whom the president has in mind are
all distinguished in their particular
lines and together will make up 4
commission which will indicate 10 the
Russian government and people the
deep interest in their welfare held by
the American government.
Among those besides Mr.. Root
whose names have been mentioned in
the preliminary discussions are Oscar
Straus, former secretary Of commerce
and labor; Edward y. Hurley. former
chairman of the trade commission. and
Henry Morgenthau, former ambassa
dor to Turkey.
Charles r. Crane, OF Chicago. bust
ness man and personal friend Of Pres
!dent Wilson, has arrived in Russia
and will keep the government in touch
with business conditions there. pend
ing the arrival of the commi ssion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-25
Patriotic Meeting at Montour.
cial to Tim nS- Republican

SptSidI ~
Montour April 25.-The patriotic
meeting held al the hall Friday even
ing. was a great success. our band
played several selections OF a patriotic
order. the school children sang a flag
song. 4 chorus composed OF a num-
Der Of our best adult singers sang sew
cral patriotic pieces. The speaker Of
the evening. Mr. Pratt a prominent
lawyer of Cedar Rapids and an ex
tensive traveller in Europe before ana
since the war broke out, was unable
70 reach here until the 40 train His
address was very we'll received. His
experiences in Europe, his knowledge
o. the ideals and customs OF the Ger
mans. which he gave us, were very in
teresting.
Friday the municipal flag pole was
erected on the corner by the hotel. II
Is about sixty Get in the air and the
large 1S-foot flag when raised made
very impressive sight.
If the display OF the American flag
is a sign of patriotism and we believe
1t is, then Montour is one of the most
patriotic towns in the country. as
every business place has flags dis
played and many have large ones
mounted on flag poles when the wealth
er permits. Also majority OF the
residences are displaying fia9s.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-25
FAREWELL FOR SOLDIERS.
Public Meeting Hold in Honor Of Vol.
unteers at Allison.

Public Meeting Hold in Honor Of Vol.
unteers at Allison.
Special to Times Republican.
Allison, April ga public recogni-
ton and farewell was given the ALI
son soldier boys on Monday afternoon
at the opera house. after which the
recruits boarded the 5:45 train for Ma
son City, where they Joined Company
D. Second Iowa infantry.
Mayor O.. F. Missman presided at
the meeting. Rev. F. H. Anderson
offered prayer, and addresses were
given by Mrs. F. ]. Ray. in behalf of
the Red Cross; Mrs. F. H. Anderson.
for the mothers, and Rev. E. A. Road
man, for the boy scouts The ALI
son band rendered patriotic selections.
After the exercises everyone went to
the depot to bid the young soldiers
farewell at the train. Three of the AL
lison recruits are brothers. sons OF
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Weires, Joseph, Fred
and Edward. The others are David
Stevenson. son Of Mr.. and Mrs. D. A.
Stevenson and Robert Neal son of I. n.
Neal. Some of the other Allison boys
are thinking seriously Of enlisting.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-25
HONOR SOLDIER sovs
Dumont and Vicinity In Demonstra
ton AZ Volunteers Depart.

Special TO TlmeS-RepuOlCan.
Dumont. April 25--Monday evenins
will long be remembered by the peo-
pie of Dumont and vicinity and has
become a part OF the history of the
country. Eighteen of our boys had de-
cided that Uncle Sam needed them
and several of them went to Water
loo Saturday for examination. while
several others had taken the examina-
ton previously to that date. Monday
evening was the time set for twelve
OF them to leave and a patriotic meet
ing was planned for the evening to
be held in the Methodist church.
Word was sent out from school and
by telephone. but little did those who
were planning the demonstration en-
pect such a response. Not all of But
Ter county was present, but all avail
able room was taken, with people
standing at the windows outside and
many were turned away who were not
even close enoguh to look in. Rev. f..
l. Shaffer presided and the other pas
tors OF the town were on the platform.
The band from Bristow was present,
and rendered appropriate music, and
patriotic songs were sung by the au-
dience. Rev. II. L. Greene Offered
prayer, and short addresses were made
by Superintendent Rex Haigh, c. F.
Martin. H. B. Akin and John Kelley.
The boys of 81 occupied the front
seat. about seven of them being pres
cnt-ard the volunteers sat just back
of them. and back of the recruits were
the parents of the young men who
We're leaving. After the exercises AT
church a line march was formed
headed by the band, the old soldiers
preceding the young soldiers and cit
izens following TO the c. \. w. station.
for the 9:57 train. The names Of those
who have enlisted follows Stanley
Latimer. who is serving on the Ala
hama, Clyde I.atiner, John Nicholson,
Adolph Jorgenson, Bruno Brunsmo.
Billy Brunsmo. Ralph Harris. Edwin
Brown, Walter Ahrens, Louie Terhuf-
en-. Clifton Schafferh, Ralph Cunning
ham Frank Aherns, Ito Pfaltzgraff,
Leslie Pfaltzgraf. Ivan Wilson and
Frank Springer and Arthur Ritzman.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-25
ASSIGNED TO CORNELL.
Lieutenant Driebeivis to Have Charge
Of College Cadet Corps.

Special to Times Republican.
Mt. Vernon. April 25.-Lieutenant
Drebelvis, of the Iowa cavalry. has
been detailed to Cornell College by Ad-
jutant General Logan and will be res
ident officer in charge of the Cornell
cadets for the remainder Of the year.
In addition to service in the cadet
corps at Iowa University and Ames,
Lieutenant Driebelv!s served formerly
in the Twenty seventh United States
infantry. He will still be assisted here
by Sergt. Harold Jordan who has had
charge Of the work up to this time.
Together the two officers are putting
the three Cornell companies thru Wig
orous workouts and manuevers twice
a day and are rapidly whipping them
into precise units.
President Charles W. Flint Is in re-
ceipt OF letter from H. o. s. Heis-
tand, adjutant general at Washington,
in which he thanks the college in the
name of Major General Barry for the
offer of the Cornell campus for a re-
serve officers training corps and says
that it has been placed on file to be
considered when the question Of addi-
tional camping ground Is taken up.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-25
FOR SERVICE IN FRANCE,
Two Ida Grove Boys to Enter Amer.
lean Field Service.

lean Field Service.
Special to Times Republican
Ida Grove April 25.-Don C. John
ston and Graham Fisher, two OF Ida
Groves best known young men, left
Monday for New York City from where
they will sail on the 18th of this
month for Rnrdeanx. vrance. and from
that city will proceed to Paris. After
preliminary training. they will enter
the American field service as chauf-
feurs, their duties consisting Of con-
veying the wounded from the trenches
to the field hospitals, and it places
them in one Of the most precarious
positions to be obtained in the service,
as they will at times be on or very near
the firing line in their field work
Mr.. Johnston is now in his twenty
second year and his comrade, Mr..
Fisher, is about the same age. The
latter has had nine months OF mill
tary training. being a member Of the
local military company. and was on
the Texas border with the Second Iowa.
He is of daring and intrepid nature.
and fearless In every respect. while
on the border he was dared to ascend
the pole at the wireless station at
Brownsville, in height over ninety feet,
and he accomplished the feat and
hung from one Of the very top cross
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-25
Patriotic Meeting at Northwood.

special to Times Republican.
Northwood. April 25.--Monday even
ing. al the opera house. was held a
rous!ng patriotic meeting al which
over SOC people were present with
many standing out on the sidewalk. in
front of the door trying to catch an
occasional word.
Music was furnished by tho high
school orchestra. and the singing was
led by a large chorus.
The speaking was on the general
topics of the day war and prepared
ness. The speakers Of the evening
were: Rev. O e. Westerlund, Rev.
Thomas Carson. H. G. Finch. NJ, X
Kepler. Frank Scammon. T. :. Hanson,
II. T. Toye and Judge Edwards.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-25
Allison News items.

Special to Times Republican.
Allison, April 25. - Work has been
started on some Of the new dwellings
that will be erected in Allison this
year. New residences in prospect are
those by H. F. WILD, w. ]. Hunt
George Hunter, Conrad Jacket, Dick
Freeseman, and I. n. Neal. Sylvester
Flynn will build two cottages. In ad-
dition to these one residence was COM
pleted a few weeks ago, and another Is
almost finished.
There Is some agitation in favor Of
paving Main street from the court
house grounds to the railroad.
Edward Flynn. young son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jay Flynn, who suffered frac-
ture Of the skull by kick from a
horse was taken to the Waverly hos
pitai for surgical treatment. The
chances seemed favorable for his re-
covery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-25
PLAN PATRIOTIC MEETING
Nevada Churches Plan Demonstration
At High School.

Special to Times Republican.
Nevada. April 25-There is 10 be an
interchurch patriotic meeting at the
high school auditorium IN this city
some time next week and the program
is now being prepared by COMMITTEES
consisting Of Mayo: Charles Il. Hall,
Major H Z. Hadley and Hon. George
G. White.
1t is proposed TO invite Rev. How
land Hanson Of Des Moines, to make
the principal address and special mu-
sic will be provided, both vocal and
possibly by the Nevada Concert Band.
All of the churches OF the city will be
invited to take part and the citizens
of the towns and countryside will be
asked to attend the meeting.
The members Of the committee. with
Rev. Messrs McDade. Henry and
Leitch. met and arranged for the pre-
liminary. The committee was appoint
ed and some of the plans talked over,
after which the committee was In
structed TO prepare a program and ad-
tournament was taken subject to the
call of the committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-25
clinton PI.nt. oua td.d.

Clinton, April ga number OF Clin-
ton manufa curing concerns are taking
extra precautions against mischief from
fire, explosion or other cause which
might be prompted by malice on the
part of enemies of the United States
government Reports of damage in
other sections have made local factory
owners cautious, and the result is that
measures of safety are being adopted
here.
The head OF one large plant has is.
sued an order forbidding admittance to
the building to all but employees Of the
concern, without special permits from
the office. Other firms. which have
posted similar notices. are now enforo-
ing the rule to the limit. one even 60
ing so far as to demand passes from
the employees themselves before they
are admitted Into the factory for work.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-25
FORM SECOND BATTERY.
Official Orders. for New Artillery Unit
at Davenport Issued.

Official Orders for New Artillery Unit
at Davenport Issued.
Davenport. April 25.-Ofticial orders
were received in Davenport to organize
another battery OF national guardsmen
here.
The campaign for new recruits will
be st ed at once. The present strength
of + Try B stood at 30 Saturday
night.
To make the new battery war
strength 100 men are needed. While
Battery B has 210 men enrolled at
present, there are IL men who have
not had the opportunity. as yet, to take
the national defense oath and eight
married men who. if the war depart
ment enforces its recent order. will be
honorably discharged. This number
would be deducted from the total en-
listment. The remainder of the men
over 190-will be transferred to the new
organization.
Harry Ward. Battery BIS senior lieu
tenant, is being mentioned most favor
ably as captain Of the new unit,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-25
Charles Ritker, Jr., Dead.
special to Times Republican.

Sp'Cldi 10 ih!Fs-f>ePuouNeH.
Clear Lake. April Co naries Bit
ker Jr.. died very suddenly Sunday
nigh, as a result of heart trouble. APP
parentiy he had been enjoying good
health. He was taken i'll about 10
O'Clock at night and before a physical
could be summoned he was dead. He
was the son Of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Bitker. ST.. IF this city, and was 81
years of age. He leavss a wife and
three children TO mourn his departure.
He resided on the old Blrkcr home
stead. eight miles northwest OF Clear
lake. He was one Of the prosperous
farmers of his community and highly
respected by every one.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-25

bars BY his knees before descending.
Mr.. Johnston II . son OF A. ]. john
ston .one OF the pioneers Of Ida Grove,
and brother Of the late w. Z. john
ston. and of Attorney A, G. Johnston,
former captain of the local military
company Mr.. Fishers father Is prac-
ticng osteopath physician here and his
parents are very prominent in the
social circles of the city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-25
THREE SUMMONED BY DEATH.
Trio Of Well Known Ida Grove Resi-
dents Pass Away.

Special to Times Republican.
Ida Grove, April 25.-Three deaths
in forty eight hours has deprived this
city of that many well known people.
Last Saturday night. Mrs. James An
derson. mother of Mayor w. j. An
derson: Mrs. Robert Upton, and Mrs
Robert Hall. passed away after an i'll
ness of more than year. Mrs. Upton
and family have been in San Jose, Cal,
the past winter. but will arrive In, Ida
Grove today. Funeral services will rs
held Thursday
Mrs. J. w. Woodbridge, who a few
months ago moved from their farm to
Ida Grove, also passed away Saturday
night. She leaves family of several
sons and daughters. The funeral was
held today.
The body of Fritz Pulitzer, who for
many years was a stock buyer in this
city. arrived here from Twin Falls
Idaho. Tuesday. Mr.. Pulitzer went to
Idaho about six years ago and had
been making his home with a nephew.
All three had attained an advanced
age, the latter being IS, and the two
ladies had entered into the 70s.