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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-31
HARTMAN TAKES
LEAD IN DOG RACE
American Entrant Pushes Ahead Of
Lsadsrs in Night Trip, Despite
Teas, L cripp'sd Race Now on in
Earnest. 57t y s's4g. 3

Earnest. 7gE u 5li
Dalton. Mimi. Jan. 31.-While seven
entries in the Winpipeg-to-S st. Paul
dog race, peaceful In the thought that
all would be away to an even start this
morning, and that Fred Hartman, the
American driver, would be forced to
stop many miles behind them, Hartman
passed thru here in the dead Of night,
headed for Ashby, eight miles south Of
here. During the night efforts to To-.
cate Hartman failed. It Is believed
that he made his nights top at some
outlying farm house and will make
his whereabouts; .:; know ;;ssIlown II only when he
arrives at Evansville. nineteen miles
from here, some time this forenoon.
When Hartman reached Fergus
Falls, last night, he announced he
would 'hit the trair' again at daylight.
no matter what hour he tied up for+the
night. The other eleven. drivers saved
their dogs yesterday, but in today's
drive they announced there would be
no "jockeyings by the leaders to hold
the others in. check, but every effort
would be made to catch Hartman and
if possible pass him.;
Until last night Hartman was
thought to be hopelessly out of the
race Shortly after leaving St. Agatha,
Manitoba. he lost his head adog, which
was killed when the other members of
the team attacked him. Since then
Hartman has driven only three dogs q
greater part Of the time, carrying one
OF the dogs. injured In the fight, on his
sled. He il the only American entered
in the race. & s,s VI sr33.s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-31
Four Accused Of
Poison Plot Against
Premier Lloyd George

Derby, England, Jan. 31.-Mrs.
Alice Whssldon, her two daughters
and 4 husband Of one Of them, Al
fred George Mason, wsrs charged
At the Guildhall nsrss today with
conspirina TO murder Premier
Lloyd George and Arthur Hender-
son, member Of the house Of COM
mons and Of the war council.
Information laid BY ~, inspector
OF Scotland Yard charged that the
defendants on divers days be-
tween Dec. Is and the date Of lay
ing this information did, amongst
themselves unIawfuliy and wick
edlyi conspirs, confederate and
agree together against the Right
Hon. David Lloyd. George and the
Right Hon. Arthur Henderson, will
fully and with malice aforethought
y kill and murder, contrary TO the
offenses against poisons act Of 1861
and against the peace Of our lord,
the king, his crown and dignity"
Tho information is signed by n.
Bodkin, inspector, on behalf Of the
crown. After formal evidence had
been given, the case was adjourned
until Saturday.
Mrs. Wheeldon, aged so, resides
in Derby with her daughter Anne,
aged ~. Mason, who is "a, is a
chemist Of Southampton. They
declined to make statement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-31

only futile but embarrassing to the
presidents irenic endeavors.
Thereupon the senate. by a vote Of
SO to 80. laid on the table Senator
3Cummins' motion to take up his reso-
Triton calling for a definite period Of
consideration of the presidents propos-
ais. It was a strict party division,
with the exception of Senator MARITIME
Of New Jersey, who voted with the re-
publicans.
1t is evident, however, that discus
sion of the presidents proposals has
been stilled for the moment only. Sen
ator Lodge announced he would deliver
an argument against the plan Few
days hence.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-31
WOMEN COME TO
AID OF GUY BRENT
Mother, Aunt and Others Testify to
oivina Young Banker large Sums
For investment and For safekesp-

For investment and For safekssp-
ing.
ciarinda, Jan. 31.--Four women came
to the defense Of Guy Brent young
banker accused Of stealing $1,000 from
the Clarinda Trust and Savings Bank,
and In their testimony corroborated
him In his statements concerning
whore ana how he secured the $1,000
in cash found in his pos
session, after his arrest and sums In
vested in Canada land. Mrs. b. 7.
Brent, his mother so years old. testi-
Ned she gave her son $4,000 to invest
and for safekeeping. Mrs. Elsie Cross
white. his aunt, told Of sums aggregat :
ing $1,000 which she gave Brent out
rirht. and Mrs. Manifold and Mrs. w.
|F. Henry, OF Clarinda, testified to Civ
ing Brent money at various times for
deposit and requesting him to bring
them change from the bank. which
Brent explained was his reGson for
:s.ii Diiis iii iisss
tilted to by Mrs. Spry, stenographer.
The attorney for the state created
something of a stir by reading from an
original notice In a suit for alienation
land asking Brent how much cash II
lcost him 10 settle the suit and prevent
lit coming to trial. Not q cent. de-
lclared Brent emphatically.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-31
ASK CONGRESS TO
SET CLOCKS AHEAD
Committee on daylight Saving
Recommends Congressional Action
to Secure Daylight Work Day
Wilson Favors Plan.

I -
Washington, Jan. sI-Congressional
action to authorize the setting Of all
clocks in the country one hour ahead
was recommended to the chamber of
commerce OF the United States today
at thb opening of the ffth annual
meeting by Q committee on daylight
saving" AS an alternative COM
mittee suggested the plan for at least
the months between April and
Sept L.. ,a + 4 /. .ss fl:y5 \. 4.
Eight hundred \ matt sonssl Ands local
Commercial organizat ions were 4 SAID
to be represented at the meeting. The
railroad question is the topic for dis
cussion at tonight's session National
defense, foreign relations and prepa-
rations for business conditions after
the war will be considered later this
week, and President Wilson ana
former President Taft are speakers on
the program for a concluding dinner
on Friday night. The committee report
on daylight saving said:,
"The considerations supporting this
proposal are psychological economical
and social. 1t win substitute a cool
working hour in summer for warm
afternoon hour. 1t will tend to lessen
tuberculosis, decidedly reduce eye
strain, will increase personal eli
cheney and lessen Industrial accidents.
in the city having the rush hour
where traffic conditions are handl-
capped it will be appreciated
"There will be large saving in ex-
penditure Of fuel and light. Farmers
will have an opportunity to market
their products earlier and gain an
hour of daylight for other work.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-31
NEWS OF THE DAY
T.-R. BULLETIN
The Weather.

The Weather.
Sun rises Feb. / at 7.l5. sets at 6:i3.
Iowa---Unsettled weather with snow
this afternoon; much colder tonight;
cold wave east and south portions;
Thursday fair and colder in east ana
central portions.
Range OF temperature at MARSHALL
town: Tuesday, 25 and IA; Monday. 81
and l2; Jan. 80, 1915. 33 and below:
at this morning. 20; yesterday, 10.
PAGE ONE.
Telsoraphio News:
Leak" Trail Leads Toward White
House.
Bolling's Firm Gave Out Tip.
Russians Resume Attack With Sue
cess.
Middle West Gripped by Cold Wave.
Prolonged Spell Of Severe Weather
No Change in Sea Controversy.
Plot to Poison Premier Lloyd
PAGES TWO. THREE AND FIVE.
Iowa News;
Next Step Is to Pick Dry Election
Insurance Law May Be Repealed.
Pitt Road Plan Would Bar Federal
Aid.
Woman Tells Wierd Tale Of Kid
naping.
Greatest Short Course at Ames.
Review of Sports.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial:
Drawing In on the Leakers.
But Not In Our Town"
Choice Between Pitt and $2.000,o00.
Topics of the Times.
: Iowa Opinion and Notes.
Story, The Lone Star Ranger.
PAGES SIX, EIGHT AND NINE.
City News: et
"Turn to Right Meetings Begin
Sunday.
Baseball Officers Reelected
North Tenth Wants Paving.
Schoyer Addresses Searchlight Cluo.
Mrs Moreland Dies While on Visit
PAGE TEN.
Markets and General:
Lack of Demand Eases Wheat
Cold Wave Strengthens Corn.
Cattle Steady.
Hog Prices Gain.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-31
QUAKER OATS MILL I
WORKERS AGAIN OUT
Summary Discharge Of Feed Room,
EmpIoys Preoipitatss Second Strike
More Than 1000 Employees Quit
Work.

Employe PreoipItates SECOND Strike
More Than 1000 Employees Quit
Work.
Cedar Rapids. Jan. 31.-The summa-
ry discharge OF feed room employe
precipitated second strike Of more
than 1000 employees Of the Quaker
Oats Company mills today, t!"'he::: :: 3
strike order Of the American Fedora
ton Of Labor was put into effect at 3
O'Clock. Every department of the in
stitution is affected.
The strikers contend that active
workers in the recently organized ce-
real mill workers union are being dis
criminated against by Superintendent
George Laird, many Of them having re-
Gently been discharged. The company
maintains its right to operate an open
shop.
The cereal mill workers organized on
Jan. 10 during strike meeting occa-
stoned by refusal Of a wage increase.
A general advance was later granted
lby the Chicago offices Of the Quaker
f5Oats Company and all strikers were
reinstated on basis Of IN to cents
an hour advance. e.
The local OFFICERS Of the company
have declared their intention to stand
iid,rm while the next move OF the strik-
ers will be determined at 9 meeting
this afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-31
Resubmission Resolution as
Corrected Passed by
Both Houses.
INSTITUTIONS NEED
TOTAL OF: 81. 45s. .Ooo
Appropri alton sili Reported BY Conn
mittse Calls For Nearly One and
One Half Millions ~ Ssnate Delays
Test Vote on Road ousstion-sen-
ator Rule Would Repeal Anti. cisaret
Law.

Des Moines, Jan. 31.-The republican
party today redeemed one of its plat
form pledges when, by vote OF AZ to
g. the senate concurred in the resolu-
ton submitting to the vote Of the peo-
pie a constitutional amendment pro-
yiding for statewide prohibition.
The amendment will be submitted
to the voters whether 1t is signed by
the governor or not.
The following senators voted no.:
schrup. Dubuque; Green, Clinton; !;
Henigbaum, Scott.
The amendment concurred in by tho
senate merely corrected a typograph
t,al error in the text Of the BILL,
Appropriations Cali For $t,455SS,GGSGc. GGSGc
Senator Eversmyer, Of Muscatine, to-
day introduced bill carrying appro-
priations for the state institutions un-
der the board Of control for the COM
ng biennial period. The appropriations
total S1,45s,s30. Following are some OF
the moro important grants:
Soldiers home, Marshalito&n. SAL
600: soldiers orphans home. Davenport
SAG 900; school for deaf. Council Bluffs
s1s, 500; Glenwood school for. feeble
min ded children, $76,350: Eldora in
dustrial school. $61,200: industrial
school for girls at Mitchellville, $116.-
$50; stats hospital, 1ndenend dence
$12l, 900; Carinda hospital. $4,000;
Cherokee hospital, $s5,500; Woodward
sanatorium for epileptics. s245,so0;
Knoxville tnebriate asylum, $4,000;
Fort Madison penitentiary, $4,000:
Anamosa reformatory, $157,9S0;t indus
trial school for women at Rockwell
City, $150,S0
Fifty thousand dollars is given the
board OF control for Incidental ex.
penses."
First Road Bill Test.
Efforts of Senator Holdoegel, Of Cal
houn, to get a vote on his bill placing
check on the supervisors of the coun-
| ties thru the highway commission
filled today. The bill would provide
for appeal to the commission from tht
board of supervisors to reduce grade
20 per cent or more. Vote on the bill
| It Is believed, would furnish an indica-
ton Of what may be expected In the
senate in the way OF legislation cur
falling the power Of the, highway com
mission or abolishing II altogether. Th'
| senator's were not ready for such {
vote it was said. and the matter wa:
put over.
Senator Rule, Of cerro Gordo, toda,
introduced in the senate a bill repeal.
ling the anti-cigaret law. Under tn,
proposed law the sale of cigaret
would be permitted but sale to minor
would be prohibited and a heavy pen.
atty provided therefor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-31
NO PEACE NOTE DISCUSSION.

Senate Votes Asainsk Debats undsr
cummins Resolution.
Washington, Jan. 3l.--Following q
graphic presentation by Senator Cum
Minis Of the national menace inherent
he believes, in, American participation
lin President Wilson's proposed peace
the aeseaerattc majority of the
senate last evening forced the aDan-
donment Of further discussion Of the
matter.
Altho the president submitted his
proposals to the senate ostensibly for
lconsiderations Senator Hitchcock act
| Ing spokesman for the president on
foreign affairs asserted no action il
called for, that discussion will be not
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-31
v;l.on Favors Daylight Plan.

New York, Jan. 31.-A letter from
President Wilson supporting the OBJ
1ect OF the movement for turning the
clocks forward an hour during the
summer months was read at the meet
ing of the Daylight association The
communication came in response to
letter written to the president by M.
X Marks, chairman Of the convention,
setting forth the purposes OF the
movement. The president wrote:
sYour letter Of Jan. 26 unhappiiS
reached me too latesfor me to send a
letter which would get to you by the
Goth. / would have been glad to back
nm any5 movement which mas, tho object
of the daylight saving movement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-31
CAPTAIN MERRY is
DEAD AT MANCHESTER
Past Department Commander Of Iowa
g. A. r., Passes Away Following III.
moss Of Several Weeks-Proninsnt
Yin Railroad Circles.

Special to Times Republican.
Waterloo, Jan. 31.-Capt. John f.
Merry, past department commander of
the Iowa Grand Army Of the Republic
died at hts home in Manchester last
night, after an illness Of several weeks
HE was IS years OF age.
The funeral will be held from the
family residence at o'clock Friday
afternoon, with several patriotic orders
participating.
Captain Merry was born in PENN
sula. o., March a, 1874. He came to
Iowa with his parents in a covered
wagon from Geauga county, Ohio. In
1855 settling in Delaware county. As
a lad he attended school at such times
as he could be spared from the farm
work.
Captain Merry enlisted twice in the
army, during the civil war, first in
Company X. Twenty First Iowa in
fantry, on Aug. %. 1852, and second
time in Company F. Forty sixth Iowa
in April, 1854, in which he served al
second lieutenant.
After some experience as a clerk in
q store at Manchester he entered busi-
ness for himself. remaining in the re-
tail trade until 1879. when he entered
the service OF the Illinois Central rail-
road as excursion agent. Later he was
promoted to be general western pas
senger agent then assistant genera
passenger agent Of western lines, and
finally assistant general passenger
agent OF the entire system. He gave
particular attention 70 the agriculture
industrial and commercial develop
ment Of the country traversed by. th'
Illinois Central and did much t
colonize and popularize the south ant
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-31
Blockade ii Wyoming Lifted.

\ Cheyenne Wyo., Jan. 3l.-Tralns
were running on Union Pacific lines
today following a recurrence OF the
snow blockade. The blockade. which
was small, was cleared away early to-
day Trains are now less than four
hours late
Clear, cold weather caused railroad
officials to hope that their struggle
with drifting snow is ended.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-31
storm Reaches Iowa.

Special to Republican.
Spencer Jan. S1.--The worst bliz-
zard Of the season is raging. There
was no traffic today on the Mime
apolis road. Some six-foot banks block
the wagon roads.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-31

Captain Merry was originator OF the
law converting the battle field Of
vicksburg into q national military
park, and has been active in republi :
can politics in northeastern Iowa
Captain Merry was married to Miss
Emma u Cattron, Nov. 3. 1866, and Is
survived BY fsts wife and two children.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-31
RECoRD F1;oEToS HS1
Poreinss Sail For $12 For First Time
s. Since oayo 81 Civil War.

Chicago, Jan. 81. Twelve dollars,
the highest price since the eiyil war,
was paid for live hogs at the union
stock yards here today,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-31
Blizzard in Nebraska.


Norfolk. Neb., Jan. 31.-One OF the
worst storms of the winter is raging
all over Nebraska and southern South
Dakota.
Trains arriving over the Chicago 8;
Northwestern are about four hours
late.
A high northwest wind is blowing
accompanied by about two inches o.
snow and temperature around 20 de-
grees below zero.
Winner, S. D.. reports 20 degrees
below, while at Chamberlain 1t is "a
below.
At Deadwood and Rapid City there
are indications that the storm Is abat
ing, but around Winner it RACES sc
fiercalys that it is impossible to set
across the street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-31
Traffic 1lp.nnora allied.

Aberdeen, s. D., Jan. S1.-I'he Worst
storm of the season is still raging in
South Dakota today. All traffic is de-
,noralized,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-31
COLD
WAVE SPREADS
Blizzard and Intense Cold
Covers States East
Of Rockies.
FROM, 20 TO 36
BELOW IN WEST
Cold Wave to Be Prolonged - Trains
Again eIockaded in Nebraska and
South Dakota Blizzard Ties Up
Traffic in Northwestern Iowa
Blockade on Union Pacific Lifted in
Wyoming.

Washington, Jan. 31.-A severe and
prolonged cold wave in nearly all dis
tricts east Of the Rocky mountains
was forecasted today by the weather
bureau
1t is following storm of marked
intensity, centered this morning over
Missouri and poving eastward.
The cold will reach the middle west
and central states tonight and the
eastern states by Thursday or
Friday.
The cold already has overspread the
plains states and the western plateau
regions.
Havre, Mont. reported S6 degrees
below zero this morning, Helena 20
below; Yellowstone Park. IL below.
Sheridan, Wyo. 36 below; Williston.
N. D., SO below; Rapid City, S. D.. ~
below; Valentine, New. Is below, and
Moorhead, Mimi. is below.
Springlike weather prevailed in the
southern. states. the middle Mississippi
valley, KentuckyFand Tennessee today
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-31
NO CHANGE IN
SHIPPING ISSUE
State Department Issues
Long List of Denials to
Current Reports.
NOTHING NEW IN
IT'S VARIED PHASES
No New Principle Laid Down by
American Government and No
Change of Attitude Toward Armed
Merchantmen - Each Case Must 30
Settled Separately on II. Merits
Danish Captain Bluffs Submarine.

Washington, Jan. 81. - Various re-
ports of developments in the armed
ship issue were met by the state de-
partment today with a long line OF
categorical denials, the whole effect OF
which is to represent the situation as
absolutely unchanged.
Department officials declared no list
OF specific cases of offensive use OF
defensive armament has been sub
mitted by Germany; that no new rul-
ing on the armed ship issue had been
asked by Germany; that no inquiry as
to armament had ben sent to Great
Britain; that no authentic information
had been received at the department
that the British admiralty had offered
rewards to merchantmen commanders
who sank German submarine; that no
new principle had been laid down by
the American government in the sub
marine or armed ship questions, and
that no settlement had been made o.
the sinking Of the British ship Rus
sian with loss Of seventeen Amer
leans, or THE Marina with the loss Of
elk, or Sof the Arabia case or Of at
least eight other cases which had been
inquired into by this country.
: Each Case Separate.
The only new contribution to the in
formation made has been an Informal
Interpretation OF >$he armed ship
memorandum of March 25, 1916, to the
effect that the United States has as yet
laid down no policy which would pre-
vent the arming Of ships fore as well
as aft.
Each case, 1t is stated. must be set
tied entirely on its own merits as to
armament, cargo, passenger lists, nat
ure Of voyage and general intentions.
As q rule. an otherwise regular paA-
senger or freight steamer on its ac-
custdned route is assumed to be mere
Iy defensiyely armed, regardless Of the
exact nature or her armament. The
burden Of proof is placed with the
submarine commander.
Bluffs Submarine Commander.
Copenhagen. via London, JAM 31.-
According to the Ekstrabladet, the
captain Of the Danish steamer Iris.
which arrived at Copenhagen on Tues
day, defied German submarine which
Threatened to sink his ship and COM
relled the submarine commander to
permit him to pass.
The Iris encountered the submarine
while it was sinking another ship. The
Iris was ordered to stop and was
boarded by the submarine captain, who
inspected its paperA and ordered the
crew to take to the small boats. The
Danish captain refused, saying that
the Iris was bound from one neutral
country to another. He added:
You may sink US. but and my men
will remain on board"
After threats and argument had
failed, the submarine commander re-
turned to his own ship and allowed the
steamer to proceed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-31
bsidsnt's Brethsr-ln. Law Member Of
brokerage Firm Which ssnt Out Ad-
anee information Concerning Peace
sts Partner Gays Firm Did Not
rsnt by knewlsdss - Information
= Out . "confidential."

a. II Ill in Georgia. but tho com-
. nevertheless decided that he
appear.
~ Connolly, Of r. A. Connolly Z
ehe Washington brokers who fur
"a tie Huttor flrm Is-A the In
alton. and Of which r. W. Boiling,
Presidents brother-in-law. Il a
her, was expected to take the
1 later today. Connolly on his ar
here denied that the information
thru Boiling, President Wilson's
6er-in-law. He said 1t was gath
3merely from general talk about
hIngton.
customsrs Lost Money.
tton sAid today that altho In pos
pn. of the information two hours
" tho market closed on DEC. 20
3er he nor his partners took adj
A9A 0f u. Their customers. how
shad an hour in which to sell.
were long In the aggregate about
100 shares. He was aware that
II needed the warning. He said the
dfulafa faOn that he had on the peace
y made lfttae impression ON him.
aAkl11e6 tie ma x3Eet t=Wiss syecre-
ianxtng's verge ok war state
ht,. he said, ''the day the president'a
Is was forwarded, Dec, 81"
tustomers OF the Connolly nFm dur
the peace periodD lost $4,000 on
market, It was brought out. M
= IL <vsix 20 CA,aS1 <&sr
H when the Connolly telegram was
keived id the Hutton Office. He pro-
eed from the brokers' files q tele-
hm sent out at 12:S7 p. m, which
I'D:
stock fash: All reports have It tina,
|hte- department will issue statement
May intended to promote peace pros
9cts: n. e."
GtH. ~ explained Hutton, is tele-
Aph operator named Toomey employ
Z by the firm. who sometimes sent out
Messages ON his own initiative.
tHad you received at that time the
Snnolly message?" asked Whipple.
IsI could not say" replied Hutton.
tIIad You received any oral intelli-
| |jnce r.
tsNot to my knowledge"
Tslegram Destroyed.
Asked why the Connolly telegram
! 10 not preserved and the telegram
| pm Clement, Curtis q Co. lin Chicago
ts preserved, Hutton said he had nc
pIanation to make except that mess
4 Ies sant to individual members Of the
| m were not as rule kept.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-31

Russ Take Tsuton Forti6eatisns.
Petrograd, via London. Jan. 31.-i3us-
sian troops have captured Austro Ger
man fortiflcations east Of Jacobani.
southwest Of Kampolung. near the
northern end Of the Roumanian front.
the war Office announced today. Pri-
soners and booty were taken.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-31

Frenoh Penetrate German Trenches.
Paris. Jan. 31.--A French detachment
penetrated the first lines Of German
trenches south Of Leintrey. In Lorraine.
last night, says today's official report.
All the occupants OF the trenches were
routed and prisoners taken.