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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-27
GOOD PROPOSES CHANGE.
Would Have Congress Make Anpropria.
tions Biennially.

tions 1ienniaily.,
Special to Times Republican.
Washington. Jan. 27.-Congressman
Good, Of Iowa. today introduced bill
providing for biennial instead Of an
nual appropriations. He would have
department heads submit estimates at
the beginning of each new congress for
two years, thus relieving cabinet OFF,
GERS and their department aids of two
or three months work In the odd year,
while relieving congress OF the neces-
sity Of passing appropriation bills in
the short session at the close of each
congress and removing the cause Of
many extra sessions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-27
SEVERE BREAKS in WHEAT.

Peace Humors Cause Declines Which
in Some Cases Reach 7 Cents.
Chicago, Jan. 2T--Severe breaks In
the price of wheat resulted today from
heavy selling due largely to peace
rumors.
The sharpest decline was in the May
option, which fell In some cases more
than cents. touching $1.74A, as
against s1.S11s to $1.s1ss at yester-
days finish. 4,
The remarkable absence of export
buying contributed in notable way to
the weakness.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-27
EHR STILL UNCONSCIOUS.
Injured Farmer. Near Raymond,
State Of Coma Eighteen Days,

Waterloo. Jan. 27.--Mlchael Ehr. a
farmer living near Raymond, who sus-s
tanned fracture of the skull and inter-
nal injuries when he was injured In an
explosion Jan. 9. has been unconscious
since. almost eighteen days, In hos
.pital here. Attending physicians say
there Is no change In his condition, Ehr
was attempting to thaw out an acety-.
lene light plant when it exploited.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-27
PAGE ONE

Telesraphic News: =
Germans Hold Captv = Trenches.
Pershing's Army De . Homeward.
Clash on Arizona der.
Wilson's Prograr Secs Failure.
Enormous Fire = In Pittsburgh.
Arsenal at Dr. . 4 Blows Up.
Thousand w G n and Girls Killed
PAGES 49, AND THREE.
Iowa News:
Road Fight to Come Next Week,
Peculiar Lapse of Memory.
Two Killed at Railway Crossing.
Brent Trial Begins.
Only Eight Iowa Guards Die on Bor-
der.
Review If Snnrts -E.u
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-27
PAGE FOUR.

Editorials:
The, Statutes, the Moral Law and the
Scarlet Woman.
Valuations.
Along in the Second Round.
Topics of the Times.
Iowa Opinion and Notes.
PAGES FIVE, SIX AND SEVEN.
City News,
Kinnan to Clinton: Other Grocer
Company Chnages.
County Fair Dates Selected.
High School Health Better Than In
Grades.
Regiment of Soldiers in City.
Local Comment
General and Brief City News.
PAGE EIGHT.
Markets and General:
Peace Talk Leads to Wheat Decline.
Corn Also Lower.
Cattle Trade Steady.
Hog Prices Harden.
Auto Supplants Stage Coach.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-27
MARsHAlLTowN. IOWA SATURDAY JANUARY - 1917

ton Of Bernard Baker OF Baltimore,
as a member Of the federal shipping
board was announced officially today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-27

osksr Quits shipping Beard.
washington, Jan. T.-The TesistIa-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-27
Cling Tenaciously to Mile
Of Trenches Taken Yes
terday Near Verdun.
FRENCH ATTACKS
FAIL OF SUCCESS
Trenches Held BY Tsutons Then Are
!. shsllsd BY Frsnoh Artillsry-Rus-
SLAMS Pour Fresh Troops Into Rigs
District But Berlin Declares German
Advances Are Unchecked -Reuman.
ians Score Victory.

The Germans are holding tena-
.ciously to the mile Of trenches they
reported yesterday having taken
from the French in the yerdun re-
gion. No headway has been made
in attempts 70 recapturs the lost
ground. Berlin declares.
"a The Russians are pouring forces
into the Riga region. where the
Germans have been pressing
.northward. and apparently have
lstemmed the German advance.
a Roumania1f Official report to-
day. the first for q long period. an
nounces . Boumanian victory in
he KAsimo valley. on the Moldati-
an frontier. whore the Apstro-G Ger
man forces are declared to- have
been driven, after an eleven-hour
battle, south OF the Kasino and
Suchica valleys.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-27

r
today's army statement which reads:
Front Of Prince Leopold: East Of
the river IA additional Russian re-
inforcements were unable to regain
ground conquered by our troops"
The German operations southwest Of
Riga on the northern end Of the Rus
sian front are meeting with success,
writes the military critics Of the Over
seas News Agency today.
"On Jan. ~" says the reviewer, "aft-
er powerful artillery preparation, East
Prussian troops heroically stormed the
Russian positions west and northwest
Of Kalnzem. In this swampy sector Of
the front there were no entrenchments,
the positions there being constructed Of
various materials on top sMampy
ground Fresh forces brought up by
the Russians Temporarily retarded the
advance Of the German columns, which,
however, succeeded in progressing
thru hostile position on a front Of
three ana one-half kilometres in a
northernly zone. This compelled the
Russians to retire northward.
Russian Lossss Are Heavy.
AS o., the previous day, the Rus
sian losses were exceedingly heavy.
Prisoners taken agree that Of one Rus
sian regiment not more than three of
\ ssficers and 400 men survived. The pris-
cners declared they had been without
food for two days and that many ST
their comrades had mutinied.
East OF; the river Aa the Russians
attacked violently ave times, being re-
pulsed with heavy Losses
According 70 the latest reports
from Russla." /" says the Overseas News
Agency, rimors from French sources
of the assassination Of Prof Milukofr.
leader of the constitutional demands.
are unfounded. He left Petrograd in
Sgreat haste spending the last night IN
the British embassy where ne had TAX
en- refuge. sS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-06
RESC|ND PLAN OF
 REDEEM|NG SCRIP.
Board of Revenue Receives Opinion From Solicitor Black That Action Is
 Unconstitutional

Acting under the advice of Solicitor Hugo l.. Black the board of revenue or Jefferson county recinded a contract to purchase county scrip at S5 cents on the dollar Solicitor Black rendered an opinion to the board to the effect that the act under which the board was au- @thorized to redeem scrip on the S5 cent basis was unconstitutional. The board concurred in the opinion ano the reso- lution as stated was passed.
 It is said that approximately Sz2o'ooO worth of scrip has been redemmed by the county under the provisions of the So cent act, netting the county a saving ot from $40,00O to s50,OoO While this loss will come to the county, the holders ot the scrip wifi lose nothing as another bill takes care of them by providing the pay ment of the county scrip from the funds accruing from the moneys paid into the treasury from former fee basis county officials.
 The substance of the situation is that the county must pay dollar for dollar for every piece of scrip presented for payment and the act that gave them the opportunity to discount their indebtedness is unconstitutional.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-06

November of the Georgia Christian Mis- sionary convention, he was elected presi- dent of the convention this year.
 Mrs. Omer also is very active worker in all lines of church and missionary work. She has been the corresponding secretary of the GeSrgia Christian Wom- ans Board of Missions for eight years.
 They have spent nearly two years in Monterey, Mexico, as missionaries under the womans board.
 Their family consists of three boys and one girl. The oldest boy has recently gone from college into Hospital corps of the United States navy at Newport, R. L. The daughter, Virginia, is in her fresh man year at Pennsylvania college, Lex ington, Ky. She expects to come home in June.
 Mrs. Omer and the younger boys, Paul and Farrar will join him soon. As a speaker, Mr. Omer is said to be earnest and pleasing in manner, his enunciation is clear and his language plain and simple English so that all can easily under stand him. He makes an ideal pastor whom everybody is glad to know. He has held some good evangelistic meetings, and usually holds one or two meetings each vacatio
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-06
GRIGGS ID LECTURE
 FORLYCEUM COURSE
Noted Speaker Will Lecture Each Afternoon and Even
 ing During This Week

Dr. C. A. Brown, chairman of the Bir- mingham lyceum committee, announced Saturday that the eleventh annual course of lectures instituted by the board of education will be given by Edward How ard Griggs of New York each afternoon and evening during the coming week.
 MT. Griggs needs no introduction to Bir- mingham. His popularity with the ly- ceum going public is evidenced by the fact that of the 10 courses of lectures since their institution 10 years ago, Mir Griggs has been selected for the seventh time.
 The lectures for the present course will make strong appeal to all who are interested in the intellectual, material and social problems of the day.
 The afternoon series, scheduled for 3:30 o'clock, will be devoted to Maeterlinck, and will embrace the following
 Monday. May 7-'The Youthful Dream CT: The Dramas of Love and Fate"
 Tuesday, May S--"The Poet of Mystery The Dramas of Death as Destiny
 Wednesday. May 9-"The Interpreter of Life: Wisdom and Destiny and Monna Wanna"
 The Life of the Bee;" 'The Intelligence of the Flowers;' 'The Blue Bird
 Friday, May 1.-The Mystic Philoso- pher: The Buried Temple;' 'The Double Garden" "Joyzelle.P
 Saturday May 12-"The Poet of the Spirit; Our Eternity" "The Unknown Guest" Mary Magdalene.'
 The evening series, arranged for S:S0 o'clock, will deal with "A Study of Mod ern Civilization.'
 The evening series will include
 Monday May What Is Progress"
 Tuesday, May S-"The Causes of Hu- man Progress"
 Wednesday. May 9--"Elements of the Ideal of Life"
 Thursday, May 10-"Historic Source of Modern Civilization"
 Friday, May 11-'Womanhood and Hu- man Progress"
 Saturday, May 12-"Education and Democracy"
 Tickets may be secured from the prin- cipals or teachers of the schools, from B. F. Gladney, secretary of the board of education. at the Central High school, or at the ticket window before the lectures begin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-06
PROMINENT PASTOR
 BEGINS WORK TODAY
Dr. Omer Takes Up Work at Fifty-Seventh Street
 Church Today

The Rev L. M. Omer will assume charge as pastor of the Fifty seventh Street Christian church at Woodlawn today. He is considered one of the strongest men in the south in the Christian church and the members of it's congregation were greatly gratified when he accepted their call.
 MT Omer is a Kentuckian He took his degree in Pennsylvania college, Lex ington, Ky. He has held pastorates in Standford, Ky, Richmond Va, Asheville, N. C., and has been nearly six and half years at West Point Christian church.
 He was the corresponding secretary of Virginia Christian Missionary society for five years. At the annual meeting last
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-06
PROGRESS DOES NOT
 MEAN PEACE, SAYS
 BALFOUR IN SPEECH
Continued from Page one)

(COntinued from Page one) companied as it's natural fruit by the growth of good will.
 "Unhappily we know better now, and we know there is such thing in the world as power which can, with un- varying persistency, focus all the re- sources of knowledge and of civilization into the one great task of making itself the moral and material master Of the world It is against that danger that we, the free peoples of western civilization, have banded ourselves together
 The British statesman's words, inter- preted by many of his hearers as a warn ing against a premature ending of the great war were cheered by the represen- tatives and crowded galleries Among the applauding spectators was President Wilson who broke another presidential precedent by slipping unnoticed into House gallery to hear the address.
 MT Balfour. the first British official to speak in the halls of Congress, de- livered a warm greeting from the Brit ish Parliament and aroused his hearers to repeated applause by predicting that the cause of democracy surely shall con- auer." After his brief address he held a reception in the well of the House, scores of members filing past to shake his hand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-06
Mai. Thomas s. Tate

Mai Thomas S. Tate, aged 73 years, died yesterday morning at o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John F. Beard, 521 Cotton avenue. West End. He was one of the oldest residents of the district, having come here to assist in the building ot the Louisville and Nash vile railroad with Major Milner and Col. J. F. B. Jackson in the seventies. The deceased was born and reared in Mem phis. He is survived by two sons Sam G. Tate and M. P. Tate and one daug-a- ter Mrs Beard and two grandchildren. The funeral will be held today from the residence of his daughter the Rev. Ms. Barnwell rector of the Church of the Advent, officiating Deceased was a member of Camp Hardee, United Confed- crate Veterans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-06
ERSKINE RAMSAY NAMED
 ON NATIONAL COMMISSION
 ON PRODUCTION OF COAL
Council of National Defense Creates Board of Six Men Handle Coal Problems of Nation During the War and Birmingham Man Is to Represent South.
 Accepts the Position

Erskine Ramsay has been called to aid the nation in her crisis.
 As a member of the little group of men who will compose the national commits sion on coal production, an- auxiliary of the council Of national defense he will play an important part in helping the country to solve the coal problem which, with the exception of those of food and transportation, seemed most likely to be the cause of an internal crisis.
 MT. Ramsay was notified by telegram yesterday that he had been named a member of this commission, which con- sists of six men from the entire United States, At late hour last night he wired his acceptance of the honor and the responsibility. Advices are to the effect that MT. Ramsay is to represent the south on this commission and is also expected to supply to the other mem bers of the commission the requisite technical, engineering and detail knowl- edge of the coal business and it's distribu- tion necessary for the proper conduct of the affairs which will be entrusted to the body.
 s. $. Peabody of Chicago is the chair man of the commission, but with the ex- ception of MT. Ramsay the other mem- bers have not been announced
 The commission on coal production, which is part of the general plan of the council of national defense, will have control of the production and distribu- ton of the coal of the country, should the emergency arise which makes it necessary. Just as the government is pre- pared to take charge of the food pro- duction and distribution, so Is she ready to assume control of the coal situa ton.
 High government officials are said to have realized for sometime the danger from a disruption of the coal production and distribution in case of war and the unsatisfactory situation in the coal busi- ness for the past year has emphasized this matter. That the council of national
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-06
WOULD-BE WASHER" CAN
 MASH" COUNTY ROADS NOW

eral days had called her up at her residence and endeavored to make "a date" She paid no attention to the man for several days, but he became so persistent that she in- formed her mother of the circunI- stances. The mother placed the mat ter before the authorities and De- tective Christian laid trap for Peters which he walked right into.
 The defendant admitted keeping the "date," but insisted that it was with "anOther woman" SoIici- tor Black prosecuted the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-06
Enlisted Men to Attend
 Officers Training Camps
 Not to Join Until May 20

Washing gton May 5.-Enlisted men Of the National Guard who are to attend officers training camps, will not DC ordered to camps before May 20. De- lay in designating men has caused tfe postponement which allows reglmeh'&i commanders to make better selections in nicl<ing out 25 enlisted guardsmen who will be sent from each regiment
 The camps will not be open to o.- ficers of the National Guard, as the Secretary of War has ruled that they are needed with their regiments as re- serves This does not apply, however, to such National Guard officers al mHy he a asSiened as instructors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-06

Joe LoBue is one Italian-American of Birmingham who is in real quan- dary. Joe came to Birmingham when he was 12 years old. Long ago he became an American citizen, though he Is not yet 9O He runs a taxi cab of his own and is a member Of one of the city's leading brass bands.
 He married here and has a family, and is eager to do his bit for his adopted country. but it may be that when conscription goes into effect they will pass over the married men and take only the single. Capt. Mortimer Jordan has been after him to join the Fourth regiment band.
 Joe's quandary consists in this: Un-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-06

consulting board, who today announced the belief that the submarine problem had been solved, is known to have been following personally an investigation of the submarine question. Other board members also have been at work on other plans.
 No hint of the devices suggested by the board will be made public when the report is received. Secretary Daniels to- day deprecated speculation as to ways and means to be employed against sub marines.
 As to MT. Saunders suggestion of of- fensive naval operations against subma. rine naval officers were silent. Any projects which have been discussed with British and French navy officials whicb suggested even remote possibilities. ara regarded as strictest military secrets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-06
TO LECTURE HERE ON
 ELECTRIC RAILROADS

"The Application of Electricity to Steam Railroads" will be the subject of an il- lustrated lecture and motion picture pre- sentation at the Chamber of Commerce. auditorium Friday night at o'clock. The lecture is given under the auspices of the Westinghouse Electric and Manufactur- ing company of East Pittsburg, Pa. M. c. Turpin of that company will speak. Motion picture films showing the cleo tric locomotives in actual operation, to- gether with numerous other interesting things connected with electric transpor- tation, will be features of the lecture. The nublic Is invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-06
North Highlands Services

The North Highlands Methodist church will hold it's regular services today. The order Is as follows: Sunday school, 9:30 a. m., F. N. Hamill, superintendent; preaching, Il a. m. and 7:45 p. m., William H. Mansfield, pastor. The subject of the morning sermon will be 'The Grandeur and Condescension of Christi" that of the evening sermon will be "The Chal- lenge of Love" There will be special music at both services. with the sacra- ment of the Lords Supper at the evening service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-06
JOE LOBUE, BETWEEN SCYLLA AND CTIARYBDIS, HEARS THE
 SIREN CALL OF A FORTUNE

der the Italian law he is subject to military duty in Italy even though he is a citizen of the United States and if he should return to Italy he would be punished for not having served un. less he goes and enters the Italian army during the present war. However, if he serves in the American army this will excuse him from duty in the Ital- ian army. If he does not serve in the American army in the present war and attempts to go back to Italy after the war is over, even on visit, he will be subject to a sentence of 15 years.
 Last week he was notified that a wealthy uncle in Sicily proposed to make him his heir, but in order to obtain possession of the property it is provided that Joe shall come to Italy immediately after the old gentleman'a death
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-06
Miss Kate F. Gibson

Funeral services for Miss Kate F. Gib- son. who died Friday night at S:S0 o'clock at Huntsville will be conducted this aft ernoon at 3 o'clock at the F1fty-sixth Street Baptist church. In the absence of the pastor, the Rev. w. M. Black welder will offiiciate. The deceased is survived by four brothers, w. I. Gibson of Greenville, Tex, R. F. Gibson of Nor folk, Va, J. B. GibsCn and G. A. Gibson of Birmingham. Interment will be in For est Hill cemetery.
 The following will act as pallbearers; c. F. Burris, J. L. Campbell, R. A. Clay ton, Arthur D. Zloinden, Alfred J. Mas sey and L. L. Campbell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-06

A wOuld-be "masher" got what
 was coming to him in the munich pal court yesterday, when Judge H. b. Abernethy imposed n fine of S2oO and hard labor sentence of nine months on George Peters, q waiter of foreign extraction in one of the downtown restaurants. The defendant was charged with mak- ing improper proposals to a young lady over the phone. From the evidence it appears that Peters had learned the address, of a very
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-06
Son Is Missing

Mrs. Sarah Ledbetter, 7412 First ave- nue. East Lake, reports that her son. George Ledbetter, aged about IA years, slender, light blue eyes and light hair, has been missing from home since Thursday morning, April 26 Nothing has been heard from him since that morning, when it Is stated he started to school as usual. Any information concerning his where abouts will be appreciated by her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-06
Catholic College Is Forced to Close as Most of Boys and Teachers Have Enlisted

Little Rock, Ark May 5.-Announce- ment was made today that. owing To the number of students who have en- listed. in the army and navy, Little Rock college, a Catholic institution will close Monday. Of 57 students en- rolled. AZ have enlisted. Three men- bers of the faculty also have responded to the call to the colors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-06

defense has seen fit to name a commits sion to take charge of the problem au gurs well for it's betterment in the fu- ture.
 Mir Ramsay is one of the best known coal and industrial opera tors in the coun- try and is prominent as a financer He is vice president and chief engineer of the Pratt Consolidated Coal company and is one of the pioneer developers of the coal business in Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-06
Services at St. Andrews

Regular services will be held at St. Andrews Episcopal chuch today. The or der is as follows: Holy communion, 7:3O a nl.; Sunday school, 9:30 a. m.; morn ing prayer and holy communion, Il a. m; evening prayer and sermon, p. m. Bishop c. M Beckwith will conduct church confirmation at the morning service,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-06
l.. & N. MEN WILL
 RAISE FLAG TODAY
Exercises to Be Held This Afternoon
 at Eighteenth Street

The men of the Louisville and Nash vile trainyard will raise a large flag this afternoon at o'clock at Eight eenth street. The flag and pole were bought by popular subscription from the men,
 An attractive programme has been arranged. Music will be furnished by the regimental band of the Second in- fantry and speeches will be made by John Matthews. R. F. Weaver. F. Brooks. Walter s. BroweN and Hugh Morrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-06
Proposal to Place Tax of S2.50 a Bale on
 Cotton Raises Storm
Continued from Page one)

(COntinued from Page One) scale of 10 per cent on businesses paying from to 15 per cent; 15 on those paying 15 to 25 per cent; 20 on those paying 25 to 50 per cent, and 25 on those paying 50 per cent and upwards. Another pro- posal was to increase the present tax of per cent to only IA instead of 16, as planned by the subcommittee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-06
Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. Eliza Jane Edwards

Mrs. Eliza Jane Edwards, aged S7 years, died at her residence in Inglenook, 525 Park Row, at 4:30 o'clock yesterday morn ing. The remains were sent to Jackson, Tenn, at 12:15 yesterday afternoon for in- torment by Johns Undertaking company,