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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-07
Homes Thrs atsn.d by Floods.

Des Moines, june 7.-Hundreds Of
homes in southeast Des. Moines were
threatened today when the Racoon
waters washed away more than half
Of the levee between Fifth and South
Union streets.
Scores OF men piled trees and sand
bags along the endangered levee this
afternoon TO prevent the water from
tearing entirely thru It.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-07
sot.mi. On vetse Of Revelation.

Chicago. June 7-Word that demon
styations verging on the proportions Of
revolution have broken >out in Bohemia
against Austrian ruie... was received
here today by J. S: smetankR secretary
of the Bohemian National Alliance from
DR.. Edward Benes, grand secretary Of
the Bohemian-Slovak National Coun-
Gil at PARKS. The message tells Of riots
at many places.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-07
1ss. The states estimated eligibles was
First step ID compIete.

"Registration marks the completion
OF the first step In the execution Of the
selective service law" General Crowd
er said The actual recording has
been practically finished In q single
day butt the arrangement and copying
sofsthe cards, their segregation into ap-
propriate groups. the publication Of.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-07
slLvERsHELL SANK SUBMARINE.
American Vessel oivss Details Of Battle
With u.1oat.

ls u + rs
American Vessel oivss Details Of Battle
With U-eoat.
Paris, Juno 1.-THE American steam
er Sflvershell has had battle with a
submarine in the Mediterranean. AZ
ter an exchange Of sixty shots the u
boat disappeared.
Details Of the light were made pub
lie today. The Silvershell, commanded
by Capt. Tom Charlton. sighted the
submarine on May 40. In the running
fight which followed the American boat
proved speedier than its enemy and
seemed also %; be the master in gum
fire The disappearance Of the sub
marine wasI sudden.
The 9fivershell - steamship Of
5.s05 tons owned by the Shell OIL
Company Of California. She sailed
from America In May with crew Of
forty three men. of whom fifteen are
American citisens. as
Rear Admiral L4aCaze minister Of
marine, said 1t WAS unknown whether
the submarine vas sunk by q shot from
the Siivershel, OR submerged.
News Of this occurance was received
with immense satisfaction by the
French republic. Admiral IaCaxe re-
ferred to the value Of this cooperation
and laid emphasis on the multiplication
Of patrols with the assistance OF hydro
planes - the quickest way OF dispos-
inY Of Submarines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-07
PREPARING FOR DRAFT.
Army officsrs Formulating Regulation
For asisotIon by Lot.

Army oHicsrs Formulating Regulations
For Selection by Lot.
washington, June The war de-
tions for the second step in the army
draft selection by lot Of a proportion
Of young men registered. while the
provost marshal generals Office was
compiling data on the registration
Tuesday.
It may take a week or ten days to
complete the nationwide tabulations.
Then the war department will pre-
scribe rules for the drawing Of men
who will be examined before local or
precinct exemption boards for exemp-
tion. A call for definite number Of
troops will be issued, each state will be
notified to contribute certain PROF.
portion and state authorities in turn
will determine allotments for sub -di-
visions.
Officials noted today that returns In
dicated that more than half Of the men
rsS.scs-s: e:s:.. c;.;r.-:; ..-...:,:::., .,T
rave facts which might exempt them.
Actual decision on each case will Be-
left to the local authorities. Emphasis
ID laid on the determination to pre-
scribe no class exemption but to pass
on cases individually.
The governor Of Wisconsin reports.
that state repatriation at 211,401. Indi-
-.=. o==.A. ..:::::A...- tts-
1ss. The states estimated eligibles was
o29 ,S97
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-07
BAD oaress Firs q Clinton.

Bad Garage Firs q Clinton.
Special to Times Republican.
Clinton June "a firA IN the Upton
& Scott garage here during the night
caused = loss Of $4,000 mostly in loss
OF cars. The fire sdsstroyed or dam
aged twenty three cars. It's cause y
vet unknown. a 81
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-07

ster near the coast, between zeebrugge
and Ostend. All the machines re-
turned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-07
ENTaENcH IN NEW POSITIONS
British RusF, Carries Advances Force
We'll Over Important Ridge.

~ ~; W0u 0VOf ImPorL1Ue Hbo9es "a isa'
[From a Staff Correspondent of tht
W. Associated Press.l
British Headquarters in France, vis
London, June THE British rush this
morning in. the Messines- Wytschaete
ridge OF the Belgian front took them
we'll over the ridge, where they are
now entrenching.
The viMage Of Messines was reported
to have been taken early in the fight
ing. It was also reported that LenfeI
and Zaraeeba had fallen and that
Wytschaete had been surrounded by
the British storming troops.
Panic Among Germans.
The British also captured important
trench positions all the way from OBJ
servatfon Ridge, southeast Of Ypres, to
Ploegsteert wood, north Of, Armen-
there's.
More than 100000 pounds Of high
explosives were blown up under the
German forward positions. This. the
most gigantic mining operation in the
history Of the war, spread panic among
the Germans.
Heavy Guns Used. Al
The British in their attack today
used probably 20 per cent moro runs,
especially those Of heavy ca1ibers than
they employed in the battle Of Arras.
Tanks were in the thick of the hSht-
ing More than 1000 Germans were
taken prisoners early in the engage
ment.
The fighting continues under q mid
summer sun. The Germans have not
yet rallied Tor the expected counter
attack.
Battle In Belgium.
The British attack begun today, TWO
after the offensive campaign
burst into flame ct Arras, was carr44d
out In that slender strip Of Belgium
saved nearly three years ago from the
German invasion. The blow was struck
on 4 front Of approximately Zen miles
against the high ground known - the
Messines ridge, from which the Cor
mans nave overlooked the British lines
ever since october( 1914. It was not
long after the battle began that word
came from all sectors of the fighting
front that the various objectives had
been taken On scheduled time.
All the prisoners say the Germans
had expected an attack but were taken
by surprise ct the hour when It wes
launched and the fury with which It
was carried forward.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-07

The number OF women etnpleyed In
railway WpfN e = - -
ed 200 per cent. 81 y
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-07
70 DELAY KELLY.s TRIAL.
Attorney General Will Postpone New
Ak Murder Trial Till Fall,

Ak Murder Trial Till Fall.
Des MoineA June attorney Gem
eral Havner announced this afternoon
that he would ask postponement until
next fall Of the trial Of Rev. L. G. j.
Kelly. charged with the villisca az
murders, when arguments on setting a
date for the>tr1al are heard by District
Judge Woodruff at Red Oak tomorrow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-07
AMERICAN VARSHIPS IN FRENCH WATERS
NEWS OF THE DAY
T.-R. BULLETIN
The Weather,

Sun rises June at 4.23: sets at 7:a.
Iowa-Fair Friday; slightly warmer.
Range OF temperature at MARSHALL
town: Wednesday, 81 and So: Tuesday.
rs and 56; June s, 1916, SO and 40.
At this morning. 54; yesterday. So.
Rainfall "Wednesday an nf on inch
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-07
csrmans Rseuissd.

Paris, june I.-1A SISvuB IOrCo oI
Germans made an attack northwest Of
st. Quentin at midnight. The ofRiciaf
statement says tho attackers were
caught under . violent French Are and
retired after sustaining severe los0sG.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-07
British Air Raid Over ss'sium.

on Be:s Is TepoT tst.
admiralty. Naval airplanes sdropped
Soinbs q. the 8. ~ 81 i
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-07
App.al. From Upp.r Air.

nents may lay ground for investiga- :
ion into general prison conditions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-30
DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS AT STRAND THEATRE Noted Star Will Be Seen in the Part That Made
 Him Famous

Douglas Fairbanks Is at the Strand In a brand new Artcra,t picture called "The Man From Painted Post
 This statement should be enough to crowd the Strand today and pack it every day while the picture is shown.
 In "The Man from Painted Post Fair banks has returned to his former char acter of plays. When no appeared in his previous picture play, Down to Earth. which was considered really his best effort, there were many who believed that Fairbanks was getting away from the rough and ready western stun. But in The Man from Painted Post he gives us all the action and thrills and gunplay, mingled with display of his athletic prowess.
 Fairbanks takes the part of man. hunter and killer. He is employed by the Cattlemens association of the Big and Little Laramie to destroy a des- perate band of cattle rustlers. And this he does as only Douglas Fairbanks could do it. There is a pretty girl in it, of course. the same girl. Eileen Percy, who played opposite him in Down to Earth ''
 The script of this photoplay was writ ten by Fairbanks himself and Is based on Jackson Gregory's recent magazine story, "Silver Slippers.
 "The Man from Painted Post' will be at the strand through 1ext Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-30
Weekly Dry Goods Review

New York, September 29.-There has been a recovery in prices for print cloths and sheetlngs varying from one half cent to three quarters cent a yard in the past week or 10 days, the demand showing more breadth and the supply of spot goods being less than normal. Demand was stimulated by the rise in cotton and the changed aspect of the raw material markets has led merchants to change their view of the probable selling value of the unfinished products. There has been a better demand for sheeting., from the Jobbing trade and from man ufacturers of bags. Export demand has been steady. but no large sales are reported. Shipping difficulties are re- stricting foreign trade. There. has been more demand for goods for govern ment purposes. Prints hold steady with trading quiet. Ginghams are very firm but they are scarce for quick deliv- cry and at top prices ruling. Bleached cottons have stiffened. Retailers are laying down very satisfactory advance orders on wash fabrics and white goods. It is not time of year when jobbers expect to do much spot busi- ness, put they are pcihs eaiteu os from many sources to supply defi- ciencies in merchandise for quick use. Mapped cottons, including canton fan nels and cotton blankets are in good demand Quotations are irregular and to some extent nominal. as follows: 7 Print cloths. 2S-inch. 64x64s. TAG nominal: 64x60s, 7Ac; 3S1a inch. 64x 64s, 10@10Ac; brown sheetings. southern standards. 151ac; denins, 2.20s indigo. 2sc; tickings. S-ounce, 35c: prints, 121ac. staple ginghams. 15c ana 151c; dress ginghams, 161ac and 17Mc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-30
DORT GAR HAS FINE ECONOMY RECORD Runs Ten Days and Nights Continuously in Cali
 fornia Test

U. F. Stephenson, technical representa- tive of the contest board of the American Automobile association. has formally cer- tified to the remarkable economy record of the Dort car in running 10 days and nights continuously, September to 15, between the cities of Los Angeles and San Francisco
 The certification of MT. Stephenson made upon the report of the official ob- servers, W. J. Steipes. J. S. White and L. H. Harnes, gives the Dort credit for the sensational record of 2S. 96 miles to a gallon of gasoline. 1774o6 miles to a gal lon of oil and 500 miles to a gallon of water.
 To fully appreciate these figures reg istered by the thrifty little Dort, one must know the conditions encountered. They included every kind of road from very good to very bad. many miles of mountain grades and a temperature in the San Joaquin valley lowering around 100 degrees. Yet the total of maintenance expenditure, aside from gasoline and oil, was $1.10.
 The car was driven in relays by three uflVefS, Jerry Woodnlll, Wllllam Fltzger- ald and w. B. Felix; Three A" ob- server accompanying each driver. No ef- fort was made for speed. | The highest gasoline mileage was made on the second day. when 36S miles were recorded with an average of 258 miles to the gallon of gasoline. The short dis tance traversed on this day was due to the fact that the official A. A. A. speedo- meter was not properly adjusted and the observer would not allow the car to pro- ceed without a perfectly working instru- ment. This held up the car for six hours.
 On the fifth day leak in the gas line reduced the gasoline mileage to PIT for 461 miles and a severe windstorm all day kept it to 22 45 miles for 500 miles on the seventh day. But for these reverses, the gasoline average would have been nearly 25 miles to the gallon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-30
COUNTY COURTS ID
 RESUME OPERATION
Tax Collectors Office in Readiness for Payment
 of Taxes

The Jefferson county courthouse will be the scene of much activity tomorrow morning. Nine judges will preside in the various divisions of the circuit court. One judge will be in the chancery di- vision, two in the criminal department and six in the law division Two hun dred and fifty citizens have been sum- moned for jury duty in the several di- visions. The bar docket, in printed form. covering the term up until December cz, has been printed and Is ready for dis tribution.
 As the state and county taxes are due tomorrow, everyone connected with the courthouse will literally have his hands full Taxes of all kinds with the ex- ception of corporation tax" will fall due at F o'clock tonight and the clerks will be on hand tomorrow morning to receive payment of same.
 James F. Hawkins, who begins the new term as tax collector in the morning, will be assisted In the office by an able force of clerks Beginning this term, to- morrow morning. both the office of tax assessor and tax collector go on a salary basis, the old fee system having been abolished by the last legislature. Tax Collector Hawkins announced yesterday that his clerical force would consist of E. J. Reed. D. U. Williams, George l. Case, J. w. Hamilton. Albert Stradford and H. Marvin Taylor. The branch of flee at Bessemer will be in charge of T. B. Primer.
 The tax receipts have already been filled out, over 1000 of them and as fast as the property owners appear to pay their bills the receipts will be rendered them.
 The tax rate in Birmingham for the coming year will be s2.s0 on each s10o of property and in the county s1 1.S0 This is quite an increase over the rate of last year.
 Confederate veterans will be on hand in the probate court in the morning. as this is pension day. There are 131 of the first class who will each receive s25, making total of s3275; 3s5 of the sec- ond class. who will receive $20 each, to- taling s7700, and 507 of the third class, who will receive SIS or a total of sS1l2. This Is grand total of 1923 pensioners who will receive Sl90S7.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-30
BARBER WANTS NO
 VOTES BECAUSE OF
 RELIGIOUS VIEWS
Wants His Supporters to Have Some Other Reason for Favoring His
 Reelection

Speaking to a crowd considerably larger than he has addressed at any previous meeting at Second avenue and Twentieth street. Arlie Barber, com- missioner of public safety. last nlght stated that he did not want any man 5 vote because he was a member of any religious or fraternal society, and if no one could find better reason than that for voting for him he wanted him to take his vote and go somewhere else with 1t.
 This is a peculiar campaign for me-" stated MT. Barber. "The other two candidates have taken issue with each other and they have made a fight be- tween themselves. do not believe, and am sure they do not believe, what they are saying about each other IS so.
 They have chosen to make you vote for them on religious prejudices. If you are a T. A. you will vote for one man and if you are not you won't and so on; but that Is not the kind of votes that I want. If you can find nothing better than my membership in the church, the Knights of Pythias or any other organization, and you are voting for me just because I am a member of one of these organizations, then don't you vote for me you take your vote somewhere else.
 When one of my opponents spoke in West End the other night he went below the reign of decency It was the worst demonstration of vitupera- tion and bitterness that I have ever heard and I had just about decided that 1t was time for me to take action officially before there was harm done to one or the other of my opponents but believe-~that crisis has been passed now. notice that both of them are following my tactics now and that they are not only speaking in the open from the corners. but one of them actually mounted a goods box In East Birmingham recently to speak,"
 MT. Barber quoted from editorials in The Age Herald wherein that paper was for Mir. Ward. he said, on July IS, and on Friday morning of the past week that paper had said that MT. Ward was unsafe and incompetent to | handle and deal with the problems of the city. He pointed out what he termed The Age-Heralds change of lace and inconsistency
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-30
STATE REUNION
Attendance at Confederate Reunion
 Expected to Be Large

The attendance on the state reunion of Confederate veterans, October 10-11 will be greater than on any previous similar reunion. according to an esti- mate yesterday of Charles l.. Haroli, secretary of the Civic association.
 "Col. D. M. Scott of Selma" contin- ued Mir Harold, writes that judging from information furnished by division commanders, the attendance will be rep resentative of every section of the state. Tn addition to the old soldiers, thousands of people, attracted by the fair, which will then be in progress, and the cheap rate of 1 cent per mile, will come to Birmingham"
 According to MT. Harold. the parade will be distinct feature. It was an- nounced yesterday that Governor Hen- derson, with his staff. will lead the long column of old veterans. many of whom will ride in automobiles. and societies and citizens generally"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-30
THE GHOST HOUSE"
 AT THE COLONIAL Jack Pickford and Louise Huff in a Delightful
 Comedy Photoplay

The Colonial offers today and tomor- row Jack Pickford and Louise Huff in The Ghost House" This Is considered the best play in which these two young popular and versatile stars have ap- peared
 The Ghost House Is full of the best sort of goods wholesome humor. A drunken bank robber in the garrett two frightened girls on the second floor, and young man being initiated into col- lege fraternity on the first floor of a haunted house-this is the condition at the opening of the play.
 The denounment is most amusing. None of the persons in the house is aware of the presence of the others until series of complications straighten mat ters out.
 Beulah Marie Dix. who wrote The Road to Yesterday" is the author of
 The Ghost House." The play was di- rected by William c. De Mile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-30
Automobile Racer Killed
 at Fresno, California

Fresno, Cal, September 2s.-W. $. Campbell. automobile race driver. was killed here, this afternoon in the first lap of a 25-mile free-for-all race when his car struck the inner fence. Fif- teen men. women and children were n- jured q few seconds later when William Bolden, another racer, pIoughed through a crowd standing by the side of the track. Physicians announced tonight that none of the injured would die.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-30
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Indians Are losers

Washington, September 29.-wash inston closed the season at home to- day with double victory over Cleve. land, winning the first game, II to ?, and the second, to 3. Torkelson was hit hard by the locals in the opening contest and Shaw outpitched Coumbe in the second. Scores:
 First game: R.H.E.. Cleveland ........o1o 100 0oo- $ Washington .000 TAO 00s--11 IS 5
 Batteries: Torkelson, Klepfer and Billings, Deberry; Harper, Waldbauer and Henry
 Second game: R.H.E Cleveland .000 100 2oo-3 10 i Washington .002 100 01s-4 10 2
 Batteries: Coumbe and Deberry, Shaw and Ainsmith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-30
p Persons Injured When
 Playground Barn Falls

Peoria, H., September 29.-Twenty two persons were seriously injured and about 50 others more or less bruised when .he roof of a barn at the fairgrounds col lapsed today :-eariy 100 persons were watching automobile races from the roof and it went down under the load.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-30
Pearson's Magazine Broke

New York. September 29.-An involun- tary petition in bankruptcy against the publishers of Pearsons Magazine was filed In the federal court here today L;a bilities were given as slOu.oo0 with asset unknown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-30
Tigers Twice Defeated

Philadelphia. September 2s.-The Philadelphia Americans closed their season today by winning two games from Detroit, to 4, and 12 to II. The home team nosed out the visitors in the second game by making six runs in the ninth inning. Scores:
 First game: R. H. E.. Detroit .......... 900 oil 02O-4 T 8 Philadelphia .... 200 103 11s-8 10 ,
 Batteries: James and Yelle; schauer. Myers and Perkins.
 Second game R. H. E. Philadelphia 100 BIO 006-12 II 5
 Batteries: Cunningham and Yelle; Naylor, Bush, Keefe and Schang.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-30
Red Sox Win Two

Boston, September 29.-Boston won both games from St. Louis this after noon, the first, IS to 5, and the second, Il to o, by heavy batting. Walker made four hits in as many times at bat in the first game. In the second contest Ruth, besides holding the visitors to six hits, singled twice and made a dou- ble. Scott's all around play was note worthy. Scores:
 First game: R. H. E.. St. Louis ........ 1000 003 020-A5 6 Boston ......... 1000 221 26s-13 16 1
 Batteries: Koob. Wright and Hartley; Foster and Mayors.
 Second game: R. H. E. St. Louis 900 900 0o0--O 2 Boston ......... .060 100 13s-11 16 0
 Batteries: Davenport and Severeid; Ruth and Thomas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-30
Sox and Tanks Split

New York. September 2s.-Chicago and New York divided double header here today, the locals winning the first. 12 to 8, and the White Sox taking the second. 3 to 1. The Yankees knocked Williams out of the box in the first inning of the opening contest and hit Danforth hard during the remainder of the game. The visitors hammered Shaw key in the first inning but Love. re- lieving him in the second, held the White Sox in check. In the second game Cicotte was invincible after the first inning when Miller tripled and scored on Wards single. The Sox punched hits on Thormahlen in the sixth and took advantage of New York's misplays. Felsch made re. markable catch of vick's bid for a homer in the seventh. Scores:
 First game; R. Fl. E.. Chicago ..14o 900 o12- 8 II 3 New York ......401 POI 13"-12 15
 Batteries: Williams. Danforth and schalk. Lynn; Shawkey. Love and Nun amaker,
 Second game: R. H. E. Chicago !. 900 oo2 10O--s 3 , New York ....... 100 900 0c0--1 8 Batteries: cfcotte and schalks Lynn; Thormahlen, Brady, Hendryx and Wall S9&ps s,s.s FIVE -s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-30
6NATOR vARDAMAN'S SON
FIRE CHIEF RULED OUT

Several days ago l.. B. Mcdonald, chief of the fire department of Jack son enlisted in the army as q mem Der of the Mississippi ambulance com : pany (Captain Stewart and resigned his place as chief. A few nights since his company entrained for Camp Pike, but Mcdonald was left behind, his physical examination having shown 2 fiat foot.' Four other men were ex- cused from the company at the same time and thfee of these four for the same reason. 1t h unQerntood that