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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-29
GERMANY MOVES TO
AVOID u. S. WAR
Chancellor Offer Electoral Reforms in Empire and
Some Modification, of Submarine Warfare In
Hope to Avoid Host;tes

not greatly impressed by the promises
made, some of their leaders having
frankly told the governments spokes-
men that Germany can expect no more
from the present regime than Russia
could have gained by retaining the
overthrown dynasty.
War as Last Resort.
The report makes the assertion,
however that the ruling powers of
Germany are making desperate effort
to follow the lead by DR.. Alfred Zim-
mermann in his speech explaining the
Mexican plot, when he declared that
Germany desired to remain friendly
with the United States, and only
wanted war as last resort and that
the authorities still remain uncon-
vinced that the submarine campaign
is the chief point at issue between the
two countries.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-29
Now Entrenched On Front
Over Which Allies Have
Been Advancing.
NOT CERTAIN 1T is
"HINDENBURG LINE"
Exact Situation on Western Front
Must Await Arrival Of Heavy Artil-
Isy-Visorous Fighting Continues
on Entire verdun ssction-Gsrman
Raider Sinks Japanese Warships in
Southern Pacific.

London, March 20. The German.
now are entrenched along the front
over which the French and British
have been advancing. according to
statement made to an Associated Press
correspondent today by Maj.-Gen. F.
B. Maurice.
General Maurice, who is chief direc-
tor of military operations at the wal
Office, said that whether the positions
taken up by the Germans formed the
much advertised Hindenberg line
would not be revealed until the Brit
ish and French armies had brought
up their heavy artillery. l.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-29
GERMANS CHECK ATTACKS.
Berlin Reports Failure Of French I
Reoapture Lost Trenches.

Reoapture Lost Trenches.
Berlin, March 29.-French efforts to
recapture the position recently taken
from them in the Champagne region
were futile, army headquarters an
nounced today. The French sustained
heavy losses. A French attack In the
region of Hill 304. northwest Of Yer
dun, carried outs wide front, also
failed. The British lost fifty-five men
in prisoners and in engagements neal
Croisilles.
Following Is the official account OF
operations on the FTanco-Belgiau
front:
There was vigorous artillery fight
ing yesterday. continuing into the
uight, between Lens and Arras.
Before daybreak yesterday In an
enga agement between Crofssles and
Ecoust st. Meinein. northeast Of Ba-
paume, the British lost one officer and
fifty -four men, who were taken pris-
oners, in addition to numerous men
who were killed by an advance OF
our protecting troops.
TN the Champagne several attacks
undertaken by the French in an effort
to regain the trenches captured from
them failed, with heavy losses.
ION the left bank Of the Meuse
(verdun front) yesterday, our defen-
sive fire frustrated French advances
against Hill 394, which were in prep
aration. This morning the attack
launched on wide front failed under
our fire and at one place thru a coun-
ter attack.
EAST Of verdun our airmen shot
down two captive balloons. In air en-
gagements and by defensive fire four
enemy airplanes were brought down.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-29
BIRD LOVER OUSTED
FROM STATE HOUSE
w. L. Parrett, Of Waterloo, Elected
From Floor Of Senate-Acoused Of
Lobbying For Quail Protection Bill
Suffrage Advocates Confident.

From Floor Of senate-Acoused Of
Lobbying For Quail Protection Bill
Suffrage Advocates Confident.
Des Moines, March 29:-w. L. Par
rott, Of Waterloo today was elected
from the senate chamber by the SER
geant at t-arms following charges made
by Senators Frailey and Smith that ne
had been lobbying for the quail pro-
lection bill. The senators invoked the
rule excluding lobbyists from the
chamber.
Passage Of the resolution resubmit-
ting to the people Of the state q consti-
tutional amendment providing for wo-
mans suffrage was forecast by suf-
frage leaders at noon today. following
a careful check OF members Of the Iowa
house, where the resolution Is special
order OF business for this afternoon, 1t
was said the resolution was virtually
certain of passage.
The only fight scheduled In connec-
ton with the measure probably will
come tomorrow when the Kimball reso-
luton submitting to the women Of the
state the question Of whether they
want suffrage is to come UP in the
senate.
A number Of senators on record for
he resolution ara accused Of being OPP
posed to passage Of the resolution and
that they signed an agreement to vote
for the resolution to defeat the Parker
amendment.
Looking Toward Food Conservation.
In response to Governor Harding s
message to the legislature asking that
steps be taken to conserve Iowa's food
supply, a concurrent resolution was Of
fered in the house today providing for
a conference of agricultural experts to
formulate a plan Of action. The reso
luton was laid over for one day and
will be called up tomorrow by Repre-
sentative John Hansen. Of Davenport.
Under the terms Of the resolution a
conference will be held Mt the state col
lege Of agriculture within thirty days
and will be attended by all county
agents in the state. In counties where
no agents are employed. supervisors
will be empowered to appoint one dele
gate. Delegates will consider prob
lens affecting the states agricultural
productivity and will be expected to
recommend means and policies that
may be adopted to conserve same.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-29
reutonie Revolution Is Urged.

Petrograd, March CAN appeal to
the workmen Of the German and Aus
trian coalition to arise against mill
terry authority and establish their ltb-
erty. says the Petrograd Telegraph
Agency Uhe Russian official news
agency. was launched at mass
meeting OF workmen. soldiers and
deputies held today at the duma.
The appeal was directed to the pro-
letariat of the whole world. but 1t
especially designates the central pow
ers, urging the workmen OF these
countries to throw off the yoke OF
autocratic rule as the, Russian people
have overthrown the imperial auto
Gratis and to serve no longer as an in
strument in theh ands of kings, capi-
talists and bankers. ....
BY united effort the appeal declares.
I'VE can stop this awful murder which
is the shame Of humanity"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-29
NEWS OF THE DAY
T..R. BULLETIN

The Weather.
Sun rises March so at 5:4s. sets at
6:23.
Iowa--F'air tonight and probably Fri
day: rising temperature Friday.
Range Of temperature at Marshall
town: Wednesday. 64 and 81; Tuesday.
60 and &c; March IS. 1916, 80 and 80.
At this morning, 35: yesterday. 90.
PAGE ONE.
TeIeoraphic News:
U-Boats Sighted or American Coast.
Wilson's War Policy Not Yet Re-
vealed.
Germans Entrench on New Line.
Spain Facing Rebellion.
Strike Duty Menace to National
Guards
Iowa Legislature Moves to Save
Food.
PAGES TWO, THREE AND FOUR.
Iowa News:
House Votes to Repeal Insurance
Law.
Larger Court Not Yet Assured.
Good Samaritan Picks Pockets.
Ames Students to Form Cavalry
Unit.
Three Killed at Grade Crossing.
Iowa Manufacturers Offer Plants.
PAGE FIVE.
Story:
The Destroying Angel
PAGE SIX. ..
Editorial:
And How About Mexico?
Iowa FARMS Opportunity.
Holdoegers Statistics.
Topics and Iowa Opinion.
PAGES SEVEN, NINE, TEN AND
ELEVEN.
City News:
Many Favor Marion School Consoli-
dation.
To Beautify School Grounds.
Road Plans Up to Commission.
Building Improvements For Third
Ward
PAGE TWELVE.
Markets and General:
Wheat at New High Levels.
Corn Also Breaks Record
Cattle Steady.
Hogs Strong to Higher.
Roads Want Is Per Cent Boost.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-29
Pronounced internal .ension,

Washington, March 29.-Recent re-
ports from Spain have an aspect OF
widespread unrest because OF the Atti-
ture toward the war, and an almost
universal food shortage made officials
at the state department receive to.
days announcement of the suspension
Of constitutional guarantees without
surprise. Since the beginning OF the
war there has been decided internal
diSsension as to Spain's attitude In the
war and during the last few months.
especially with the sharpening Of the
German submarine campaign. tho food
shortage has aggravated the trouble.
Officials here, pointing out the simi-
larity to the Russian revolution which
also began from political unrest, deep
ened by food shortage. were unwilling
to predict the outcome.
Submarines Tie Up csmmsros.
Recent reports have shown the food
shortage has been felt in cities and In
the country as well. Germany's ruth
less submarine warfare has sunk many
Spanish vessels. has tied UP most OF
the others and virtually stopped for
eign trade. AS result the country
has been threatened with an internal
crisis.
A deeper cause Of dissension has
been Spain's war policy. The court.
the clergy and the army have been
reported as decidedly pro- German. so
that Spain has not been fully trusted
by the allies.
The business interests OF the coun-
try and the people generally were re-
ported as anti-German.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-29
RIG PREPAREDNESS
PARADE AT RAPIDS
More Than 5000 Veterans, Militiamen,
Citizens and School Children Partie-
pate in Demonstration - Parade
Streets For Two Hours.

Special to Times s-Republican.
Cedar Rapids. March 29.--A monster
preparedness demonstration, in which
veterans Of the civil and Spanish
American wars, guardsmen, patriotic
societies, women's organizations citi-
zens and school children, to the number
Of more than 5000 participated. was
staged here this forenoon. This great
throng paraded the down town streets
for two hours, the parade starting at
10 a. m.
School children were given a half
holiday to participate in the parade
and business practically was suspended
during the hours Of the demonstratioE.
The parade was the greatest orepar-
edness demopstration ever seen in this
city and enthpsiasm Of the marchers
and the spectators was rampant.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-29
INSANE FARM HAND
.SLAYS EMPLOY
Harry Peterson, of Near Spencer,
Murdered, and Mrs. Peterson Ser.
ious'y Wounded by Empioys Be.
Iievsd Driven Mad by War.

Spencer, March 7s,--Driyen insane, It
is believed, by broodIng over the war,
a farm hand, whose name is unknown.
early today shot and killed his en-
ployer, Harry Peterson, seriously
wounded his employers wife. and
finally was captured by a posse of
farmers after two hours chase.
The farm hand shot Peterson to
death and hid his body under the hay
in the barn. He then entered the
house and. shot Mys. Peterson.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-29
WORLDS Eee-LAvlNo RECORD.
White Leshorn Hen Produces Eighty
three Eggs in az Many Days.

Lexington. KY, March ga world
record was made here today In the in-
ternational consecutive egg laying con-
test when Lady Walnut. White Leg
horn. No 707, laid an egg. It was the
eighty-third consecutive day this hen
has produced an egg. She is owned
by DR.. r, I. Ireland. of Louisville, NY.
The best previous record was eighty
two eggs in that many consecutive
days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-29
BOY FALLS SIXTY
FEET TO DEATH

Richard Hastis, Son Of Minister and
Page in Iowa Senate, TumbIss From
Ledge on State Capitol While Play
ing "FoIlow the Leader"
Des Moines, March 2s.-Richard
HASTE, age 13. page in the Iowa state
senate, was instantly killed today
when he fell sixty feet from a ledge on
the south side Of the state capitol. The
dead boys father is a local minister.
Before the opening Of the senate ses-
sion 1t had been the custom Of the
pages to play "follow the leader" on
the balcony and parapets Of the south
wing Of the capitol.
Young HASTE was attempting to
scale narrow ledge when he fell to
the pavement below.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-29
IOWA TRAINING CAMPS.

Civilians 20 HeeSive ,Mittary Instruc'
tion At Fort Dee Moinss.
Special to Times Republican.
Washington, March pa civilian
training camp, patterned after the
Plattsburg, Ny. training camp, will be
established at Fort Des Moines this
year, the war department announced
today The first camp will open June
80 and continue until July 20; the sec
ond camp will open Aug. and con-
tinue until Sept. Q. information about
admission to the training camps will be
furnished by the commanding officer at
Fort Des ,Moines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-29
WHEAT At RECORD PRICE.
Grain For May Delivery Sells Up to
s1.e7La on 1oday's Market.

Chicago, March a9.-Wheat for de-
livery next May sold today at $1.S7M.
the highest price since the beginning
Of the European war. The locking up
Of the Russian supply. the Argentina
failure. the short domestic supply and
crop damage this spring lie at the bot.
tom, according to crop experts.
At the close Yesterday May wheat
sold at s1.94H G1.94E.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-29
FRENCH OFFICIAL STATEMENT.
Capture Of Important Munitions Depot
Reported.


Paris, March 29.-An important mu-
nitions and supply depot has been cap-
tured by the French, the war Office an
nounced today.
Artillery fighting continued during
the night between the Somme and the
Aisne, and the French kept in contact
everywhere with the German lines.
Scissors was bombarded by heavy
guns.
The statement follows:
''F'rom the Somlne to the Aisne there
is no change in the situation. Inter-
mittent artillery fghting occurred dur
ing the night. Our troops everywhere
maintained contact with the enemy's
lines.
I'm the course Of the operations OF
recent days south Of the Disc we took
possession Of important depots OF ma
terials and ammunitions. Yesterday
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-29
Indictment. in Hardin County.

Special to oTimes-Republican. - =
Eldora March 20. The Hardin
county grand jury reported Mt noon;
today the following indictments: Joint
bill against Ray Tanner and Ed Spain
for larceny from building: N
Hutchens for assault to do great
bodily injury.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-29
German Raider Sink. jap Warship.

Vancouver, b. c., March "a dis
patch to the Canadian News from To-
kio says that German raider has sunk
Japanese warsfip In the Southern
Pacific. The names Of the vessels
were not disclosed.
It was officially announced In Toxic
about two weeks ego that.a converted
German cruiser had been sighted in
the Indian ocean. Prior to the sinking
Of the Japanese warship two British
steamships and a Japanese liner were
reported to have been destroyed by an
armed merchantmen near 8Ceylon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-29

The waves of the Atlantic ocean
average thirty feet, but in rough
weather they attain forty to forty
eight feet in height. ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-29
ALIEN SALOONISTS
DENIED CITIZENSHIP
Two Hundrsd Fisty fsaioonists Of Chi
easo Who Disebsysd Sunday Closing
Law Not Qualified to Become citi-
gems, Judge Lands Rules.

Chicago, March 2s.-Following de-
cision by Federal Judge X. M. Landis
that saloonkeepers who had disobeyed
the Sunday closing law are not law
abiding citizens and consequently do
not come within the law admitting
aliens who have qualified for citizen
ship, ESQ alien saloonkeepers here will
nounoed today. The men in each case
had disreEarded the Sunday closing
law
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-29
Navy Department Informed
and Takes Precaution-
arytMeasures.
HOUSE TO MOVE
FIRST IN CRISIS
Prssidsns and Lsadsrs anxious to
Oseurs Immediate Action on What.
ever War Measures May Be Adopted
House Leaders Agree 70 Push Ap.
H preparation Bills and Stimulate Sen.
ats-considsr Unlvsrsal Training.

Washington, March 29.-Rsports
frsm unoflIeiaI seuross telling Of
submarinos on Montauk Point,
Nsw York, wsrs said today to have
bssn recsivsd by the navy depart
msne. The sans reports were
Sivsn 60 naval commanders Of
shore stations in the Vicinity and
the department understands that
whatever precautions may be
necessary 20 guard against sub
marine attacks have been taken by
them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-29

washington. March 2s.-President
vvi,son toaax wsa said to be hopeful
= ~,
' 'aio Aouso -
rnsn ofganlzation plans 20 enat tnoro
Z will be no delay In affordins him an
opportunity to make his address to a
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+ n's'1A'ion iet1u 80 o1s
4 that II prolonged night Is IN prospect
some sort Of plan be made tor q
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y
WEDNESDAY.
Tho 2 resolution for congressional
ac{io,, Ia oomnlv with the president,s
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:.
aiaefeo hfst IN the mousse 1eaVins tho
senate to take It up later.
The house foreign affairs committee
now IL drafting various forms Of q
resolution to meet the executive recon-
mendAtions.
Another reason for original house
action Is the possibility that the
resolution win Garry an emergency ap-
pfopriation. Appropriation measures
xnuAt originate there.
Peculiar Situation In Senate.
Tho peculiar situation in the senate
foreign relations committee. with
Chairman stone opposed to action
which would lead to war and the on
position Of Senator Hitchcock. tho next
RANKING nember 10 stem. fnrthar Than
declaration Of an armed ner.-s.,.--
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saseneHt ior .ale To-Day SAID
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u1'1s e,sa. ,.1.. etiiliry .sa'nlns.
ossrs .s rs'"'ne IN ravor.
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I universal l,ainins ieeisla1ion today
wnen cal ~eht out 70 republican
mouse memDe1s tor conference on the
suplect tonnoI.o".
fsepresentatYe Green OF vermont;
cray, = 9 q new Jersey; Piatt' New YORK;
saIuher, 3 OF massachusetts; Macarthur,
u y =, oregon, ana McCormlcR' OF illinois,
issued the notice asking. republican
Il Il #1lleMoefs-eiecL IA VINO iavor the principle
ssT0I compuisoly miiitary training to the
n see.ms. Many members have indicat-
eu yneir acceptance.
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ork. aemocrat mas SAID ne Will intro
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-29
IA TouRAINE in FRENCH PORT.
French Liner, With American Passsn.
uers, Crosses Ocean Safely,

New York, March 29.-The French
line passenger steamer La Touraine has
arrived safely at French port after
voyage across the Atlantic, accord
ing to q message received today. The
vessel carried thirty-siS passengers.
Including seventeen Americans.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-29

German long-range guns fired seven
shells at scissors. In the region Of
Rheims we made a successful surprise
attack north Of La Pompelle.
I'm the Champagne near Tahure and
in the Argonne attacks by the enemy
were repulsed. On the left bank of the
Meuse our troops recaptured the last
elements Of the trenches which the en-
emy had been holding since March 1s.
We took prisoners in the vicinity of
Avocourt wood and Hill 304."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-29

China Recognizes New Republic.
Peking. March 29.-The Chinese gov
ernment has recognized the new gov
iernment in Russia, A
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-29
Germans Offer Energetic Resistanee.

London. March 20. - The Germans
continue to offer energetic resistance
on the northern end Of their new
westera front. Reuters correspondent
on this front says the Germans still
regard Croysilles as a point Of great
technical Importance and are contest
ing the approach of the British to It
in force but are not hard pressed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-29

lister Brand Whitlock will not De de-
tanned. but will proceed Immediately to
Havre.
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THE AVERAGE REFoRMER.
[National Crop Improvoment serrlca j

@ S'0p IVA
The average reformer having so
little at stake himself, plunges about
like a bull in a china shop, regard
less of the results OF his ardor.
An amusing incident, is told of the
Secretary of Commerce. The car
manufacturers put up a howl that
unless they could get tin-plate to
make up, no canning of fruits and
vegetables could be done, so without
looking owe the field it is said that
an order was made hat steel was to
be diverted by the manufacturers
from other projects and put at the
disposal Of the can manufacturers.
1t looked all right on the face of it,
but when the manufacturers of har-
vesting machinery demanded steel
which they contracted for, and found
that there was not steel for aprons,
1t having been diverted to cans, a
hurry-up call modifying the order
was issued, so that our harvesting
machines could be made in time for
the growing crop.
This illustrates how many plans
are ignorantly made robbing Peter
to pay Paul. Every enthusiast
who has a pet reform which is
always hitting some other business
instead of his own, never looks
around to see what the effect will be
before he plunges. The manufac-
turers Of feed and the most success
full feeders in the country have a
right to demand that that delicate
machine-the dairy cow-shall not
be wrecked by hasty legislation.
Revolutionary reforms are seldom
efficacious. Anything which disturbs
the food equilibrium should be
handled gradually. Experience has
shown that the most efficient way to
handle cereal products is to remove
the human food first and feed the
residue to stock. Any other system
is sheer extravaganza.