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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-28
'Io,ya Governor Asks
People of State to
Help Feed Hungry

Des Moines, March 28.--In an ad-
dress today to joint session Of the
Iowa house and senate Governor
Harding called on the legislature and
thru them to the people of Iowa to CO.
operate the coming season in the
"Christlike work of feeding the hungry
Of the world"
He pointed out the position of Iowa
as food producing state and asked
that every effort be made to produce
a record crop next fall, as there never
has been such demand for food. He
said in part:
ITO feed the hungry is mission
worthy of a great state and great
people. We approach seed time. It
is the business of the patriot to see to
1t that the harvest is great
This legislature can be of assistance
in this work Of increasing the supply
by encouraging various associations
and our agricultural colleges by maxi
ing appropriations to extend aid to
those in the producing field.
II desire to call your attention and
the attention of the people Of Iowa to
the part they have in increasing the
food supply for the peoples Of the
world. The public of our state should
be awakened to the great responsibility
at our door. Newspapers. I know, will
be glad to give information and COM
munities and organizations will con-
slider this problem in a material way.
iowa has never had greater op
portunity to render real service to the
world than is offered in this world food
shortage. Our government ought to
respond now to this world hunger call.
Every hearthstone ought to be an altar
and every man and woman an evan
gelist In this Christ-like work of feed
ing the hungry" 4
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-28
OLIVER is GOVERNOR
OF DANISH INDIES
Naval Commander Named by Secre-
tary Daniels a. Head of New Amer
lean Government Of lsIands-Trans.
fer to Be Made Saturday.

Washington, March %. - Rear Ad-
,miral James Fl. oliver. chief Of tho
bureau of naval intelligence, today was
named by Secretary Daniels as gover-
nor of the. Danish West Indies which
are to be taken over Saturday by the
United State-. The ceremonies will
take place &. st. Thomas and at
Washington on the same date. The
Danish minister will be handed war
rant for s25,0oO.0OO in payment Of the
islands.
The islands will be used as a naval
base for further protection of the
Panama canal.
Rear Admiral Oliver will leave Sat-
urday for his new post. He will serve
until permanent form Of government
is fixed by congress.
Secretary Daniels announced that
two naval vessels. the transport Han
cock and the cruiser Olympic, had
been ordered to st. Thomas for the
transfer ceremonies. The acquisition
will be marked by the lowering of the
Danish flag an6 the raising of the
stars and stripes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-28
HOSPITAL SHIP SUNK.
British Vessel Torpedosd Without
Warnins-FIsw Red Cross Flag.


Warnins-FIsw Red Cross Flag.
London, March 2S.-The British ship
Asturias was torpedoed without warm
ing, 1t was officially announced Tues
day. Thirty one persons were killed and
twelve are missing.
The statement says:
"The British hospital ship Asturias,
while steaming with all navigating
lights and with all proper distinguish
ing Red Cross signs visibly illuminated
was torpedoed without warning on the
night os March 20. The following cas-
ualties occurred:
Military dead, II; missing, 3, includ-
ing one female staff nurse; injured, II,
crew, dead 20 with 8 missing including
first stewardess, crew, injured %.
"The torpedoing Of this hospital ship
Is included in the list Of achievements
claimed by U.boats, as reported in a
German wireless press message"
The German admiralty Monday an
nounced the sinking Of the Asturias.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-28
AsouirH FAvoRs SUFFRAGE.
Part Woman Has Played IN Wa
Causes Withdrawal Of Opposition. 4

London. March 2S.--Former Premier
Asouith said In the house of commons
today that the house would now he
prepared to hear that he and other
members no longer regarded the ques-
ton of woman's suffrage ns they die
before the war. He made this expla-
nation In presenting a plan for cleo
tufa; reform.
Mr.. Asquith said his opposition ttss ts7
womans suffrage always had been
based solely on considerations OF pub
lie expediency. The women had now
worked on. their own salvation. Tho
war could not be carried on without,
them He considered It to be neither
Just nor expedient to withhold from
the women the power or the right TO-
make their votes heard directly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-28
NEWS OF THE DAY
T.-R. BULLETIN
The Weather.

Ho "UdSVeTs
Sun rises March 20 at 6: so, sets at 8. %.
Iowa-Fair tonight and Thursday:
warmer In extreme east portion to-
night.
Range of temperature at MARSHALL
town: Tuesday, So and 26: Monday.
62 and IS: March 81. 1916, SO and IS.
At Z this morning, so; yesterday, 80.
PAGE ONE.
Teteoraphio News:
German Drive Against Russia Post
poned
Congress to Sldetraclk All Work Ex-
cept War.
England Wants 5000 American
Farmers. -
British Confiscate Dutch Ships.
Pitt Faction Admits Defeat.
kinball Suffrage Bill Passed by Sem
ate.
PAots TWO, THREE AND FOUR.
Iowa News:
Another Defeat For Pitt Crowd,
,Nine-Hour Day For Some Women.
Secrecy Guards I. n. @. Assignments.
Farm Building Plans in Demand
Home Economics Widely n sht.
Review Of Sports. = o.
PAGE@Fly -
Story: ~
The Destroying
Editorial: g
The Press Asorship.
Up to Mr.. Aiayner.
Iowa Troop Assignments.
Topics and Iowa opinion,
PAGES SEVEN. EIGHT, NINE. TEN,
ELEVEN.
City News:
Supervisors Award Bridges to -Four
Firms.
Boys Acre Corn Contest Planned.
Lacrosse Sought For Ottumwa Fran
chise
Railroads Anxious to Help Beautify
Railroad District.
Otto Schmidt Critically III in Chi
cago
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TWELVE.
Markets and General:
Peace Rumors Drag Down Wheat.
Corn Also Says.
Cattle Weak.
Hogs Shade Higher.
Farmers Urged to Aid Preparedness
Plans.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-28
.Dynamite Plot suspeeted.

New York, March 2s.-Discovery Of
motor boat containing forty pounds
within a half-mile OF Fort Totten and
not far from a United States destroyer
on guard led to the detention by the
police today Of q man who said he was
Matthias Johnson, 6fl Perth. Amboy, N. J.
johnson said he was a. wrecker who
had come from Perth Amboy to blow
up wreck and had put IL for shelter
at the basin near the fort because Of
rain and darkness. He produced no IL
cense as wrecker nor to transport
dynamite.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-28
Aim ta Pre,trats ItaIy.

Rome. via Paris, March 2s.-The pre-
dlcted great offensive against Italy by
the central powers continues to he the
chief topic Of discussion in military
and political circles.
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg Is
credited with aiming at an invasion OF
France across PROSTATE Italy. In
this connection General Dirossi. com
mander Of the Montenegro troops
serving with the Italian army, writes:
"A desperate attack Is in prepara-
ton against our lines. Every one fore
sees it and even the enemy announces
t."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-28
CIRCUS STOLEN ~ REBELS.
Take Entire Equipment Save "6i.
Top" and Sawdust.

New York, March 2S.-Cuban revo-
lutionists stole an entire one ring CIR
Gus, except the tents and sawdust, ac.
cording 10 Edward and Lottie McGin-
ley members OF the show who arrived
here today on q steamship from Cuba
The rebels ordered by their chief to
cornmandecr the circus horses. made
of with tho garments Of Caesar and
Cleopatra after drawing lots for distri-
button of them, and captured also
2s -year-old lion and Hattie, the ele-
phant. The circus was playing at the
time Mt town about twenty miles
from Havana. the McGinlcys said.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-28
Spy Suspect Arrested.

Rochester. N. Y, March %. - Adolf
Yates. German, is under arrest in
Geneva on the technical charge Of at
tempted suicide, pending the arrival
there Of federal officers from Buffalo.
The discovery of a letter he had writ
ten telling OF visits to plants az
Springfield, Mass and to other cities
led to his arrest. Later he attempted
to kill himself with knife.
Yates arrived In Geneva seven days
ago and obtained employment at all
automobile school. Search of his ef-
fects revealed clippings. maps, photo
graphs and other suspicious doou-
ments.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-28
TWENTY KILLED IN STORM.
Tornado Sweeps Thru Three Counties
in Ajabama.

III Nt1OSWAs
Birmingham, Ala, March 2S.--Twen-
ty persons are reported dead as the re-
suit Of a storm which swept thru Cren-
shaw, Hale and Pike counties, Alabama,
yesterday Many persons are believed
to have been injured, and there will be
considerable property damage.
At Patrey, five white persons and
nine negroes are reported to have
lost their lives, and every build
ing in the town of $50 inhabitants Is
said to have been destroyed. At Mid
dlebrook and in the section north OF
Troy, Ala, two white persons and two
negroes were killed and several
churches and dwellings destroyed.
Charles Wright, rural mail car
rier and an unidentified negro, are
reported dead in the southern part
Of Hale county.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-28
British Ship Escapes Torpedo.

Undated - The British steamship
Ruahine. from port OF Europe was
attacked by submarine on March II,
when a torpedo missed her stern by
twenty feet, her officers reported when
she completed her trip across tho At
lantic today.
Til. arrival Mt an Atlantic port of
the White Star line freighter Cedric
from Europe Is announced today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-28

the federal bureau OF foreign and do
nestle commerce.. at a luncheon given
here today. He, praised the part Ger
man capital and industry had played
In developing Russia and predicted they
would continue after the war, but de-
cAred the United States should rec
ognize that Germany's greatest failure
had been a neglect to win the sympathy
of the Russian people.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-28
SUNDAYS OFFERING @42ao4.
Evangelist Had 35,757 Trail Hittsrs at
Buffalo Revival.

Buffalo, N. w. March 2s.-The total
free will Offering given to Evangelist
Billy Sunday who closed here Sunday
fright was 42,204.74 The trail hitters
numbered isT5Tt Buffalo probably
broke all Sundays sprevious one:day
conversion records when ;. .iess persons
hit the sawdust the last day.
The collections for campaign ex-
penses amounted to s5s.s22.27. Offer
lngs for charity were s6,s73.s3. Total
offerings for the campaign were $109;-
000.64.
Mr.. Sunday will open in New York
Easter Sunday following a rest at his
home In Winona Lake, Ind
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-28
ROLLED INTO PROPER HEIGHT
Applicant For Guard Service "Straisht-
ened Out" BY Friends.

Kansas City, March 2s-Carl r.
Wheeler, who applied for enlistment
in the Third Missouri infantry today
was found to be one inch short Of the
required feet inches in height. TO
remedy the defect a half dozen guards
men massaged and rolled the applicant
for an hour when he was again ex-
amined and accented. Wheeler's
stature was said to have been de-
creased as q result Of carrying sacks
Of cement.
Orders were received here today by
the commanding officer Of the Third
Missouri infantry. modified at the
armory. placing the troops under con-
tinuous service and assigning them to
duty.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-28
New Alignment In Iowa
House to Combat
FactiOnalisml.
ADMINISTRATION
PLANS ABANDONED
Peace Pact Suggested in Order % -.
cure Passage Of Needed lssisiation---
Senate Passes kimbali Bill TO Submit
Suffrage Question to Vote Of Wemsn
Of State At Special Eisctien-Must
Pass House to Become Effective.

Des Moines, March oS--Leadcrs In
the house today predicted new
alignment of vote as a result of the de.
feat yesterday afternoon of the bill
which would have abolished at onee
the office Of state printer and binder.
1t was said the defeat OF the ad- {
ministration might lead to an aban-
donment of many administration plans
promises on measures to which the
EPitt faction has given its support thru
out the session. A new alignment was
Imperative, 1t was asserted for under
present conditions the house Is dead
locked, neither faction having sufYi-
cient votes to pass desired legislation.
Senate Passes Suffrage Bill.
The women Of Iowa will be given an
opportunity to vote on the proposition
of whether they want suffrage II
resolution passed by the Iowa senate
today is upheld in the house. The
senate adopted the resolution OF SAn-
would provide for q special election At
which only women could vote.
A resolution submitting the question
Of constitutional amendment to the
men Of the state already has been
adopted by the senate.
Senator Kimball said his resolution
was for the purpose Of giving tho
next general assembly an idea Of what
the women OF tho state really want
The constitutional amendment, II
passed at this session. must be consld-
cred again two years hence before II
can be submitted to q vote Of the
people.
War Bill Appears.
A bill which would appropriate half
a million dollars to be used "in the orr Z
gaDization of volunteer army suhtect
to the governors call In case of war
was introduced In tho house today BY 4
| the committee on military AFFAIRS
The bill was the houses anSwer, to
the governors special message asking
that an appropriation for national de-
Tense be made.
The bill was referred back to the
committee.
House Votes Judges More Pay. III
The Kimberly bill raising the salaries.
| of district judges from $4,000 to $4,000
per year was passed by the house.
The Rogers bill to abolish the state
board of parole was defeated.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-28
War census q New York

Albany, N. r.. March ga bill to
provide for the taking OF war census
in this state under direction OF Gov
fernor Whitman and carrying an appro-
priation OF $150,000 for expenses was
passed by the assembly today with
out opposition.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-28
lManehurja and Adriat;o 6

Manehuria and Adriatie Safe.
New York, March 2s. - The Amer.
lean line steamer Manchuria has ar
rived at an English port It was an-
nounced today. The British passenger
steamship Adriatic also has arrived
safely at an English port.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-28
Word Of piner.nt Meaning.

Early means one thing to the farm
er and another thing to his city neigh
Dor. When the farmer speaks Of get-
ting up early he may mean four O'Clock,
while when the city man says he GETS
up early he may mean SIX or eight
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-28
engineers ord,rsd Eastward.

Washington. March 2S.--The First
regiment OF engineers less Company
II. which remains at Fort Sam Hous.
ton, today was ordered by the war de-
partment from the southern depart-
ment to its homo station here. 4ss
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-28
Spring Thaw Prevents Mil
itary Actions of I'm
pOrtance.
RUSSIAN ATTACKS
ON MAGRYOS FAIL
Germany Threatens to Direct Great
Offensive Against Italy, Planning to
PROSTATE That Country to Gross Into
Franee-Frenoh Troops Continue TO
Make Progress on Western Front
Artillery DusIs in Progress.

Berlin, by wireless to Sayville. March
2S.-No military actions of Importance
will be possible for some time on the
Russian front from the Baltic to the
Carpathians owing to the setting in Of
the spring thaw, todays army head
quarters statement indicates
There Is some activity on the Rus
sian front and failure Of Russian
attack on Magryos is reported, together
with the capture by Teutonic forces Of
a strongly entrenched ridge south Of
the Uzal valley. The statement reads:
Between the sea and the Carpa-
thians the spring thaw has begun
which makes more important military
activities impossible.
The booty from engagements on the
Shara has increased to twenty mine
throwers and eleven machine guns.
Russian Dugouts Blown Up.
During a raid on the northeast
slope OF Conan. in the wooded Carpa-
thians, the raiding detachments work.
ed their way into Russian position
blew up several dugouts and returned
with several prisoners and booty.
"a Russian attack on Magryos
failed.
"An entrepched ridge south of Uzai
was captured, with 200 prisoners ana
some machine guns and mine throw
ers."
Bring Down Eleven Airpianss.
The official report Of today says the
Germans brought down eleven air.
planes in fighting yesterday on tn
western front.
A German squadron attacked the
port OF Dunkirk, where fires were OBJ
served. The fighting below St Quen-
tin on Sunday was especially severe.
~ French Attack Fails.
A French attack on the west bank OF
the Disc near La Fere failed yesterday
with heavy losses. the war Office an
nounces. The French trenches in the
Champagne. south OF Ripont. were cap
tured by the, Germans
The statement follows:
Western front: With the majority
Of the armies today passed quietly. In
the district on both sides OF the Somme
and the Disc there were only minor en-
garements.
"The successful manner in which our
troops are accomplishing their task is
illustrated by the fact that in the field
Of the engagement Of March 26. be-
tween LaRnicourt and Morchies. about
1000 British dead were counted.
Suffer Sanuuinary Losses.
Yesterday the French suffered san
culinary losses on the west bank Of the
Olse near La Fere, during the failure Of
an attack.
TN the Champaene some French
trenches south OF Ripont were captur-
ed. There and in enterprises south Of
st. soupIet and near Tahurt. 900 French
were taken prisoners and several ma
chine guns and mine throwers cap
tured.
North ,of Rheims and In the Ar
gonne hostile detachments which had
entered our positions were driven
away"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-28
Allies May Buy Holland Limo Ships.

New York, March 2s.--Representa-
tives here OF the Holland Steamship
line were informed yesterday that the
entente allies were negotiating with the
Dutch government to take over all
freight ships now detained In ports
controlled by Great Britain. Inquiry
made Of the lines and at the Neither
lands legation at Washington and by
cable to Holland has so far brought no
reply.
Advices were received today by the
Royal Dutch line that ono Of its YES
sells, laden with government grain, had
been released from a port OF call and
had sailed Tor home.
1t was also learned today from the
OF a Swedish steamship
line that more than 100000 tons OF
Swedish ships were being held in
British ports. Among these ships is
passenger liner which left New York
more than n month ago with forty
persons on board. Some Of the pas
sengers abandoned the voyage at a
port of call.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-28

Paris, March 2s.--The advance Of the
French in the region north Of scissors
was continued during the night. Prog
ress was made north OF the Athletic
river and east Of the Leuilly-Neuville-
Sur Marglval line. where important po::
sitions we're captured.
These gains are recorded in today's
official report which also indicates un-
usual activity further east. The artil.
lery Of both the French and Germans
kept up violent fire yesterday and
during the niEht on the front between
Tutte du Mesnil and Maisons de
Champagne. Heavy artillery fighting
Is in progress In the region east of the
lower forest Of Coucy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-28
BRITISH SEIZE
DUTCH SHIPS
Government Confiscates All
Holland Vessels In
English Ports.
Under Way to Purchase
Al Ships Now Detained in Ports
Under British Covtrol-Many swed-
ish Vessels Detained and May Be
Confiscated-Whits Star Liner Cedric
Reaches America From Europe.

Washington. March 2s. - Dutch
steamships in British ports were re-
ported here today to have been con-
iiscated by the British government. 1t
could not be confirmed at the Neither
lands legation.
About forty Dutch ships now are in
ports of Great Britain and a fleet Of
twenty five grain carrying vessels is
understood to be on the way from n
Holland port to the United States.
Many Dutch ships in British ports
have been detained from six to eight
weeks. The British government has
insisted that Il certain percentage OF
Dutch tonnage has refused to submit
to examination.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-28
oosIst Gives to Ambulance corps.

oosIst Gives to Ambulance Corps.
New York, March 20. - Robert W.
Goelet. o: this city, has made a gift Of
s250,000 to the Harjes-Norton Amer.
lean ambulance corps, 1t was an
nounced today by Eliot Norton, broth
or Of Richard Norton, heed OF the
corps More than 100 motor ambu-
lances are being operated at the Euro
pean front by the corps.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-28
wouLp.Alp YOUNG RUsslANs.

Pratt 6Ug00StS Meahs of PromosIha IN
tsrnational Relations,
New York, March 2S.-Encourage-
mcnt Of young Russians to come to the
United States for their technical educa-
tion and OF American aid in establish
ing technical schools In Russia was
suggested as q means Of promoting
good relations between the two cOun-
tries by DR.. Edward e. Pratt chief Of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-28
PRIZE SHIP APPAM REeToREo.
Turned. Over to Representative Of Brit.
Re- ish Steamship Company.

Norfolk. Va. March 2s.-The United
States district court here today. on or
der of the supreme court, turned over
the prize ship Appam to Floyd Hughes.
representing the British African Steam
ship Navigation Company, owners Of
the vessel prior to her capture by the
Germans.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-28
lows MiIl%ia Getting Recruits.

.s b0Wa WVtss N0sss"9 0So'SNs'
/ Des Moines March es.--More than
800 applications for places in the First
infantry. I. N. G., have been received
since the unit was ordered modified
according to a statement today by the
adjutant general of the state. Com
panies B and G, of Waterloo, have
added thirty men each to the rolls.
Companies c and D, of Cedar Rapids.
gained twenty-five men between them.
Officials of the guard at the state
house said today recruiting would be
continued until tho regiment was at
war strength. The greatest number Of
men belonging to the regiment up TO
this time has been 1850.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-28

naval enlisting office here in numbers
never before exceeded. attaches Of the
Office said today. A much larger per
cont is being accepted than normally.
Usually only about Is or 80 per cent
Of the men offering themselves can pass
the examinations" an attache Of the
office said. Nov, however, nearly so
per cent Of them are being accepted"
The explanation given is that tho
call for possible active duty was at
tracing thigh type Of men,"
Eight women who yesterday volun-
teered to aid Lieut.. H. v. McCabe, in
charge Of the office, today took up
special duties in connection with the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-28
Women Ask For Plaess on ships,

Women Ask For Places on Ships.
New York. March 2S.-Two women
for every man applied for enlistment
in the United States marine corps in
the last week, according to Capt. E.
Evans, in charge Of recruiting here.
Several OF the women applicants, he
asserted, want to be detailed to battle
ships.
1T was difficult to convince them
that women are not permitted to serve
In any capacity on warships." A re.
cent ruling Of Secretary Daniels pro.
'vides for enlistment Of women to MI
clerfcal positions only.