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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-05
At the Strand,


Mine" contributed much to the gayety
of the nation. The older theater goer
had come to the conclusion that good
lost arts But this little play. ts up
to the better traditions of the drama
It bubbles with fun from beginning to
end. Its characters are all very human,
too, young people one meets often
times in school or society. It is clean
ly fun. AS stage farce 1t became
promptly popular with everybody. 1t
has been done into picture-play and
is now being shown at the Strand.
The players are all excellent, minor
and major personalities in the action
being presented with equal faithfulness
to life In BABY Nine Madge Ken
nedy, the clever light coincidence
makes her first appearance in photo
play work. She is delightful. Kath-
crime Adams in Assie is as pieasiiis
John Cumberland as Jimmie links and
Frank Morgan as Alfred play their
parts admirably. The three babies are
all lovable. The Irish washerwoman,
mother of the twins, and the Italian
mother Of the other, add to the pleas
ure of the folks who visit with this all
round happy human family.
This farce is so different from the
usual run of latter day dramatic Of
ferings in motion or spoken playsS It
delights with its fine, innocent infec-
tious fun, just fun that wipes away
the cobwebs that may gather in the
drabber daily life of humans. It's merit
can not be overestimated. rs
At the Casino.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-05

Put every dollar you can spare into Liberty
Bond. Never before could your dollar buy so much.
It buys safety for your country, your homes and
your children-now and for years to come 1t buys
life and liberty without taking cent away from
YOU. It fights for us, ,and pays for the privilege
of fighting 1t fulflls a duty which has the COM
bined rewards of good deed and good investment.
For the Second Liberty Loan is the best invest
ment in the world today. A Liberty Bond is money
which pays you 40 income, and is only semi-tax-
table Always safe as gold, always worth its face
value every Liberty Bond, with the end of the war,
is sure to be held at premium.
You men and women with few dollars to invest
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-05
What Win be Your Answer?
The World Must be Made Safe
for Democracy

can put them to fighting for your homes at tho
same time they bring you an income
You may buy Liberty Bonds small as $50 and
pay for them by installments.>
Go to the nearest bank, the nearest postofice or
send to the United States Department for Liberty
Bond
Other lands of Democracy are making their fight
and sacrifices for Democracy.
The hour of Americas opportunity and privilege
strikes. Lend your utmost to your government.
Buy her bonds. Buy, and in buying strike our an
swer home, that the world may know beyond doubt
that Americas war answer Makes the World Safe
for Democracy"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-05
AMUsEME

"Biffl Bins! Rans!" Amuses Large
Audience at odeon Thursday Night.
Joe Rose and the ''Bin! Bing!
Bang!" show, q hilarious burlesqne,
amused goodtsized audience at the
Odeon Thursday night, the attraction
measuring up to the usual run Of bur-
lesque offerings. Two burlettas, THE
Corner Drug Store" and Triple Beds,
were presented, the latter, a satire on
the popular comedy success, Twin
Beds, being unusually funny and re-
plete with comedy situations.
The show was devoid Of objection
able situations or jokes, and was pre-
scented in an ambitious manner. The
chorus was not above the average and
the comedians, win the exception OF
Rose, were only acceptable.
The women members Of the cast,
however, were exceptionally good. Vir-
ginia Wilson, especially. appeared to
good advantage. Miss Wilson'S voice
was the best heard here in burlesque
for q long time, and was worthy OF q
more pretentious effort.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-23
CHASER BURNS;
TWO OF CREW INJURED
l's0o Gallons Of Gasoline Dumped
Into Water When Shot
Pierccs Tank.
FIRE STARTS IN ENGINE ROOM
Naval Officers Refuse to Discuss In
cident, and Names OF Injured Cam
not BE Learned-Craft One Of
Largest Of Class.
IRy Assnc,ated tsres. !

AN ATLANTIC PORT, December ec.-
A United States submarine chaser was
burned to the waters edge late this
afternoon by q fire which was said to
have originated in tho engine room.
Two OF the crew were injured and
taken to a naval hospital
The chaser carried 1900 gallons OF
gasoline. which was dumped into the
water by another chaser firing a shot
through the tank after two shots from
a nearby battery had missed their
mark.
The chaser was bcached by the crew
after it was found that the flames
could not be placed under control An
attempt then was made to puncture tho
large gasoline tank BY projectiles from
shore batteries. Two shots were fired.
Both missed their mark Another
chaser then came in and put q hole
through the tank with a weil-aimed
shot. Tho gasoline apurted out, flames
shot upward and q short time later
the little craft was n total wreck.
Naval officials in charge Of this dis
trict refuse to discuss the burning OF
the craft, and few details arc avail
able. Members OF tho crew said on
coming ashore that the blaze origin
ated in the engine room. They later
were ordered to say nothing about the
fire. After a valiant attempt to put
tho blaze under control, tho crew Of
the chaser took TO the email boats.
1t was during this operation that two
Of them wcrs injured. The names of
the injured cannot be ascertained.
Where the chaser was built. her
dimensions and the number and names
OF her crew cannot be- learned here.
The craft was one OF the largest and
most modern OF tho recently authorized
fleet Of submarine chasers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-23
BIG FIRE IN NEW ORLEANS
Three Four-Stsry Buildings Destroyed
Causing 100000
Damage.
LRv Associated Press. J

NEW OKLEANS, La, December 22.-
Three four-story buildings in this city's
wholesale district, and most of their
contents, were destroyed by fire which
broke out among piles of paper in the
warehouse of the Standard Paper Com
pany this afternoon, causing damage es-
timated at approximately 100000, part
Of which was covered by insurance.
Structures burned, besides that occu-
pied by the paper company, wore those
housing the Crescent Tobacco Company
and Leon Israel & Bros, coffee import
ers, which adjoined the Standards
building. About sixty employees OF the
three concerns. working on the upper
floors. including twenty or more women
and girls. escaped without injury. The
fire, famed by strong breeze. burned
swiftly in the piles OF papers, bales OF
leaf tobacco and willow ware stored
in the buildings. A large stock OF
matches in the paper company's build
ing added to the firemen's difficulties in
controlling tho blaze. The fro was
brought under control shortly after the
o'clock.
All employees OF tho three concerns
were accounted for, according to the
police, and no casualties were reported.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-23
FOUR DIE in FIRE
Caused by Benib, Wrecks
Plant Of Newark Rubber
CoHpnny.

NEWARK, N. ]. December "a
Four workmen lost their lives to-day
in fire following an explosion which
wrecked the plant Of tho Newark Rub
Der Company. wIiero rubberined cloth
for the government is being manu-
featured.
Tho explosion was caused by a
bomb. according to Superintendent
James DaSsett. He explained that tho
plant usually is not operated Saturday
afternoons, and said he believed time
fuse was attached to tho bomb. with
tho Intention Of having 1t wreck the
building without causing loss of life.
Tho factory was Kept in operation Thu,
afternoon because Of the holiday sea-
son.
The property loss is estimated at
$4,000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-23
agents in Mexico to stir up feel

agents In Mexico to stir up fcel-
ing against tho United States
by circulating reports published In
some American newspapers that this
government Is preparing to cope with
disturbances In tho Tampico oil dis
trlct. the state Department to-day for
mally denied that thore was any
foundation for tho report.
It issued this statement:
'9rhe Department of State is Informed
that certain newspapers in Mexico are
reproducing afticles recently published
in tho United States to tho effect that
this government is making prepara-
tions to co2e with disturbances in tho
Tampico oil district, and that American
forces are held in readiness for that
purpose.
"The Department Of state desires to
announce that there Is no foundation,
whatever for the articles mentioned"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-23

and Christmas preparations were
stopped osi request Of Mayor John w.
Siscoe while funerals were held OF
some of the Bardstown citizens who
were killed ut Shephcrdsville in Thurs
days Louisville and Nashville Rail-
road wreck and arrangements made
for others. Tho larger number will
take place to-morrow. Hardly fam-
lily hero has been left untouched by
Voc in some manner.
Sixteen caskets in ten homes tell the
story. In the pretcntious residence Of
Nat w. Muir, Bardstown banker and
prominent Central kentucky citizen,
are three containing himself, wife and
son of seventeen. At the home Of
Radford c. Cherry, ST., county attor-
ncy Of Nelson County, arc the father,
mother and son of eleven. In eight
other homes one, sometimes two mem
bers OF the family lost their lives.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-23
ARTILLERY ACTIVITY
AT SEVERAL, POINTS

PARIS, Friday. December 21.-The
War Office communication issued to-
night says:
ARTILLERY activity has been inter
mittent al several points on the front
hut more active in the region OF
Cauricres wood tChampagnc).
"ln Alsacc, the Germans. who at
tackled our front-line trenches west OF
Cernay. were repulsed AT Hartmanns-
Weilerkopf. the enemy, favored by a
raid in having been able to penetrate
into our frst-line trenches. have been
entirely elected following an engage
ment in tho course of which he SUI
fcred heavy losses.
.ono hundred and eighteen shells
have been fired on Rheims.
Belgian communications: During the
last two days an intense fog has pre-
vailed, during tho course OF which
artillery activity has been less inten-
sive. Near pixmudc and kippe we
repclled several enemy movements
against our batteries
Eastern theater. December %: In
the course OF a raid in the region OF
Lake Butkova. British troops captured
ono officer and tifty-four Bulgarian
soldiers. There is the usunl artillery
activity in the region OF Dorian. 1t
Is quiet on the rest OF the 'front.'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-23
WANT NEGRO IN CONGRESS
Campaign begun to Elect Colored Men
From New York. Philadelphia,
Baltimore and Chicago.
tBy Associated Press. ]


KANSAS CITY, Mo-, December az
The Negro National Education Con-
greos began campaign to-day for the
election OF negro congressman from
New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Chicago, according to a statement given
out by J. Slas Harris, the organiza-
TONS president.
ut IS the contention OF the congress
that 100000 American citizens are
without representation in the legisla-
tive department Of the government"
the statement says, land that in each OF
the cities negroes are in position to
force the nomination OF a member of
their own race"
Since the close OF the F'ifty-Eighth
Congress. no negro has had a seat in
the national House of Representatives.
George White. Of North Carolina being
the last.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-23
FOUR KILLED BY FAs1rRAIN
Men Josu~d Forward In rronsf WHAT
.; :. Thought wes
Local.

BALTlMoiiE. MD. Decer4r Ca
Four men wero killed andt Two re.
ceived injuries that later prod fatal
when crowd OF workmei on ths
station platform at Magnolia, var hero,
jostlcd forward In front of vat thcv
thought was a local train. with stopu
hero each night to take on arkme,
from tho navy proving uroid. .,
Aberdeen. Tho train proved The IN.
fast express, and plowed vav
through tho crowd. Several otrs rc.
ccived serious injuries and a imbe,
were slightly hurt.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-23
PIERs0L MAKES CONFESSION
duplicates Several other rer.sns In
Kidnapping and Death OF Baby
LI0yd RAsf

SPRINGFIELD, MO-. December 2a.-
Claude G. Piersol, who was recently
sentenced to serve thifty-flve years in
the Missouri penitentiary for tho alb
duction of baby Lloyd Keet and now
is charged with tho infants murder.
hae made confession to Sherift Ward
Mackey. of Webster County. the sheriff
announced tonight. Tho confession
implicated several persons now under
arrest and others who have been men
toned from time to time.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-23
FOR SOLDIERS IN FRANCE
sIorc Than 100000 Pounds of Christ
mas Packages Forwarded in
Parcel Poht.
ley Associated Prc6s.

WASHINGTON, December 22.-Moro
than 100000 pounds OF Christmas
packages were forwarded by parcel
post to soldiers OF the American ex-
peditionary forces in France, the Post
office Department announced tonight
The mail comprises 374,751 parcels.
which filled 3l,341 sacks and weighed
l,1S1,055 pounds.
Arrangements have been complct ed
in France for conveying the mail from
tho port of arrival to the headquarters
Of the various American units. Under
these plans the parcels will be received
by the reGimental and company mail
ordcrlies not later than Christmas
morning
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-23
CAROLINA BANKS GAIN
Net Gain in Resources Over Thirty
Eight MilliOns--Dcposits
IurEc.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch

Especial to The Times
RALEIGH, ". c., December 22.-Fur-
Their tremendous gains in tho bank :
Ing resources of North Carolina arc
shown in the summary Of reports OF
condition OF tho 453 state banks by
the Corporation Commission as Of No
vcmber ., as compared with the re-
port for one year ago, the ret gain
in resources for the year being SIS 2S1,-
59l. the gnin in deposits being up
wards OF s3G,000,00O. Total resources
are s156.4s3,SGa; capital, sl2.21S,439:
deposits, subject to check. 81 ,SST.tlS:
demand certificates OF deposit, $9555,-
29G: time certificates OF deposit, Sli-
532,IS3; savings deposits, s2s3024s.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-23
LULL CONTINUES
on BRITISH FRONT

Thy AssocIated Prcs9.J
LONDON, December 22.-The lul, on
the British front continues. German
raids at several points last night are
Tho only activities reported in to-day
official communication. 1t follows:
Hostile raiding parties were re-
pulsed during the night in the neigh
borhood OF the Bapaume- road.
east OF Monchy lc- Preux and southeast
OF Armenticres. There is nothing
further of special interest to report"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-23
LADIES' WORLD SUSPENOS
HcClare Publication TO Cease with
.Innunry Issue War
Measure.

NEW YORK, December .2.-The
suspension o. the publication OF the
Ladies' World TO take effect with the
January issue. was announced ycstcr-
day. The publication, a Mcclure maya
zinc, has a circulation OF 100000. Ii
was stated that the suspension is :,
war measure" III order TO concentrate
efforts on the publication OF The Nc.
Cures Magazine.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-23
WOULD FIGHT AGAINST
.OFFENSIvE" TERMS
nav A.,ocis,ed Press. ]


PETROGRAD. December 22.-Leon
Trotzky, the Bolsheviki Foreign Min
lister In addressing the Council OF Sol
dicrs and Norkmen, declared that II
tho German Emperor offered .offen-
sive" peace terms the Russians would
fight against II. I'VE did not over
throw Czarism to kneel before the
Kaiser" he cried.
Continuing. he said But If through
our exhaustion we had to accept the
Kaisers terms, we would do so to rise
with the German people against Ger
man miliiarism."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-23
RUSSIAN DELEGATION
QUITS BREST I.ITOVSk
tBy Hasocie,ea Press J

LONDON. December 22.-The report
Is reiterated to-day that the Russian
delegation 10 the peace conference at
ETeSt Li;oVsl! has been recalled be-
csusc the Germans would not accept the
Russian terms. II is the Daily Mails
pondent III Petrograd who now
makes this declaration IN q dispatch
.ted Thursday and just received
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-23
ITALIANS MAKE PROGRESS
IN MONTE ASOLONE REGION
tBy Associated Pres.

BY NHsoClattu FTc!s.I
ROME. December 22.-Italinn forces
in the region of Monte Asoione, on the
northern Italian front. yesterday made
further progress after lively fighting.
IN spite Of adverse atmospheric condi-
lions. il was officially announced to-
day by the Italian War Once.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-23
ARTILLERY FIGHTING
IN REGION OF FAYE%T

PARIS, December 22.-There was
lively artillery fighting last night in
the region OF Fayct near st. Quentin,
and in the Verdun region. around
Beaumont and Chaume woods, rs we'll
as in the Apremont wood sector. tho
War Office announced in to-day's off,
cial statement. A successful raid was
carried out by French troops near
Moronvillers, in the Champagne.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-23

heal tho breach have failed. The left
wing has a slight majority.
Officers of the Baltic fleet have
ADOPTED n resolution protesting against
the latest reform. which places the SUI
premo command Of the fleet in tho
hands Of the body OF elected sailors and
makes all posts elective. The resolu-
tion OF protest declares that the re-
form, II carried out, will paralSze the
fleet and prevent peace on demo-
cratic basis because to impotent Rus
sia peace will be dictated by the i'm
pcriaiists OF the enemy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-23

FEW JAMESTOWN FAMILIES
LEFT UNTOUCHED by wor,
TBy Associate ted Press1
TARDSTOWN. KY, December 22.--
Business to-day was suspended here
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-23
MEXICAN REPORT DENIED

State Department. says There Is No
Foundation for Stories by
Germa1 Agents.
TBy Associated Pressl
WA S H " G 7 N. December "a
TO counterfeit efrorts Of German
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-25
SOLDIER BOYS ARE
BEING CALLED FOR
AS THEY REGISTER
Civic Association Makes Big
Success of Entertaining
Men in Uniform Under
Chairman Echoff

AS another example of the Birmingham
spirit the people here are responding
generously in inviting the soldier boys to
be their guests during the holidays. Yes
terday the office of the Civic association
was overwhelmed with invitations from
Birmingham homes asking that soldiers
be sent to them as guests for the Christ
mas dinner. Chairman Echoff of the en-
tertainment committee has guaranteed
to supply soldiers to all who want them
and if he don't deliver the goods he will
be in bad with some people who have
made arrangements for their entertain
ment.
G. e. ireland, with a strong committee,
will meet the morning trains from An
niston snd canvass the business district,
directing the boys to the Civic associa-
ton rooms. where they will be assigned
homes. The Y M. c. A. has extended
the courtesies of the association to the
men in uniform, which will be taken adj
vantage of by the boys In fact, all or
CARNATIONS are vieing with each other
in showing the boys in khaki a good time
Several soldiers have expressed them
selves as highly pleased with the treat
ment given here. One who had visited
several camps said: Birmingham has
the best reputation in the south as to
its attitude toward military men, and one
thing noticeable is that people are not
inclined to gouge US by increased prices
on things we buy here"
Three young men, when asked to reg
lister SO that they could be assigned
homes, asked how much it would cost and
were very much surprised when told
people were anxious to have the privilege
of entertaining them.
Chairman Echoff asks that as far as
possible the homes who will entertain
soldiers send some one to the Civic as
ISOLATION rooms this morning to escort
the men home with them, as practically
all are strangers here and have feeling
of delicacy in going into the residence
part of the city to people unknown to
them.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-25
ROBERT D. MAXWELL
co. GIVES THE MECRY
HOME XMAS PRESENT
The Little Fellows Are Brought 10
SaIesroom in Studebaker Cars
and All Are Given
Presents

Tho Robert D. Maxwell company,
studebaker distributors, put one over on
the unsuspecting public yesterday when
thew began to unload the unfortunate
little tots from the Mercy Home at
their place of business on First avenue
and usher them into the big salesroom
TO take charge of the Christmas tree
that has been in the window for sew
eral days.
ut was great" said Mr.. Maxwell, TO
see those little fellows pile in the cars
we sent for them, and then to see the
ioy In their hearts show through their
happy faces as they were each given
stocking full of candy and nuts and some
kind of toy
The little fellows were taken to the
Studebaker salesroom and the santa
Claus window with a real live Santa
Claus in it was given over to them.
The children were given presents by
old Santa Claus, who has been on the
Job for weeks, and he had each child
name on their presents. Everyone was
remembered, and the afternoon was a
great one for the little fellows.
Mr.. Maxwell was being commended all
day yesterday for his thoughtfulness, for
after having served his purpose with
the big Santa Claus window he made
it possible, by buying more toys and
candies and nuts, to make the entire
number of Mercy Home children su-
premely happy. The children were taken
back to the home after Santa Claus
had delivered the presents.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-25
BROOKSIDE BOARD
ASKS ATTENTION OF
ALL MEN IN DRAFT

NJ " Cunningham, secretary of local
board No ., Jefferson county, at Brook
side, has each day been mailing out
1l6 questonnaires, and has the work
we'll in hand for the completion of the
work in the time specified by the gov
ernment The questionnares are also
returning properly filled. The board is
experiencing the neglect of SO many not
returning the missionaries properly
filled out because OF their having
changed addresses without notifying the
office.
Especial appeal is made to all intel
ligent readers that they may post no.
tees and warn the uniformed that the
duty is made imperative that the ques-
tonnaires shall be filed within seven
days from date of mailing. They are
also placed automatically in class l, and
on the eighth q the local police are
given summonses 0 cause such person
to be brought beA e the board to fill
out their QUESTIONABLE.
Where reasonable excuse is given and
time should be extended it will even
then increase the work of the office of
local board which can be eliminated by
returning the QUESTIONABLE within the
time specified. Every registrar is re-
quested to give his order number in ask
ing for a change of address. The board
will be in session December rs for the
purpose of classifying claims of regis
trants. Every registrant is urged to re-
turn questionnaires at the earliest pos
sible date thereby relieving the conges-
| ton as much as possible.