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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-18

stituencies have returned men who Will
support the union government meas
ures and maintain Premier Borden IN
Office.
The vote has been very heavy every
where, and the majorities are very
large.e The soldier vote. which will not
be ascertained for some days, will In
crease the already heavy majorities OF
government members. and will likely
increase the number of government
supporters elected.
Official returns announced shortly
before midnight showed that with thir-
ty- eight districts to be heard from the
unionlsts had won 10 seats and the
opposition, S3, with four seats de-
ferred.
In the province OF Quebec the stand
ing is Government, /; opposition, 50;
to be heard srom, 26.
Returns from Toronto. Hamilton,
London, and other districts in which
the war Is strongly supported indicate
that conscription has received over
whelming support.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-18
FoREsAw SUGAR SHORTAGE.
Manufacturers Claim They Warns.
Hoover Months Ago.

Manufacturers Claim They Warned
Hoover Months Ago.
Washington. Dec. 1S.-Sugar men
saw the danger OF shortage early last
spring because Of storics Of ficiti-
tIous famine and later when they be-
gan to realize the large amount beine
sent abroad, e. A. Bahst, president OF
the American Sugar Refining Company.
today testified before the senate in-
vesti tigating compittee.
Babst said that In May he warned
Food Administrator Hoover that
famine stories circulated in February
and March would have serious effect
and then in May and June predicted
to Mr. Hoover q shortage this fall s' oe.
cause so much sugar was being sent
abroad
The food administration today coun-
seled the rnarketer to hold back their
hogs because the Chicago market v
glutted with more pork than the PACK
ers can handle, largely becAuse of, con-
gested transportation facilities. VI
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-18
Fiahtina Was Violent.
HOOVER sNuBeED
Committee Continues Without Reply
When He Asked to Be Heard,


When Hs Asked TO Be Heard.
washington. Dec. 1s.-Food Admin
istrator Hoover appeared personally
yesterday at the senate committee In
vestigation Of the sugar shortage and
asked to make statement OF his
version of conditions.
!, The committee, after considering the
request in executive session. went on
with the questioning OF President
Spreckles OF the Federal Sugar Rsfln-
Ing Company, one of the food admin
istrators chief critics, without announc-i
ing any decision on Mr., 'Hoover's re-
quest. The food administration then
left the committee room.
Spreckles declared that II this years
western beet sugar crop had been al
lowed to come east there would have
been "an abundance Of sugar"
AS the refined price for beet, he said
had been set by the food adninistra- :
tion at S.o5 at AL ports. the western
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-18
ROCKEFELLER HOME
WRECKED BY FIRE
Mansion 81 Oil King IN East Cleveland
Completely Observation-Disclosures
Alleged BY City and State otsieials-
E57 NJ Valuable Painting: Recently Moved
and Escape Destruction.

Cleveland. Dec. 1s.The removal q
month ago by John D. Rockefeller Of
practically all of the valuable paintings
from his summer home at Forest Hill.
East Cleveland, saved hundreds Of
thousands Of dollars early today when
the home was completely destroyed by
fire. City and state fire officials today
were investigating the origin Of the
blaze. which caused q property loss es-
tinated at $100 900. The fire, which
started shortly after midnight, still was
burning early this morning, but all that
was left standing OF the magnificent
home were the brick foundation walls.
Is suspected.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-18
DONATES MORGAN ART WORKS.
Famous Collection Transferred to Mu.
scum Of Ar by Son Of Financier.

Famous Collection Transferred to Mu-
scum Of Ar by Son Of Financier.
New York, Dec. 1S.-The presenta-
tion to the Museum Of Art Of the world
famous art collection OF the late ;. p.
Morgan by his son, J. P. Morgan, 1t was
said today, carries out the wishes OF
the financier. who suggested In his will
that his collection be placed where
they could be made permanently
available for the pleasure and instruc-
ton Of the American people,"
The value Of the original collection
of paintings, miniatures. porcelains,
tapestries, and other works of art was
placed at s5o,eoe,ooe. SINCE Mr.. Nor
gan's death there have been many
breaks in the collection. Estimates OF
the value Of the gift to the Metro
politan museum range as high as $6,-
100000. Many of the articles are con-
sidered priceless. The collection in
cludes more than 5000 objects.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-18
OLD MEN FOR HOME GUARDS
Veterans Of Spanish War and Others
to BE Accepted for Ssrvics.

Veterans Of Spanish War and Others
to Be Accepted for Service.
Washington, Dec. 1s.-Old soldiers
past the age when they are acceptable
for line serviee-men who at any time
have served honorably in the army.
even those whose last service was In
the Spanish war-w!ll be accepted as
recruits for the United States guard
now being organized to relieve troops
now on home duty.
Recruiting officers are already en-
listing men. Old soldiers. even up to
SO years. will be accepted II they arc
physically At for the work. Men OF
this type should understand that they
are sought by the government. Here
tofore no men over 40 years have been
accepted ut any recruiting office.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-18
FIGHTING WAS DESPERATE.
Germans Pour Shells Upon Poorly Do
Tended Merchantmen.

Tended Merchantmen.
London, Dec. 1S.-The successful at
tack by German warships on convoy
in the North sea, resulting In the sink
ing Of eleven vessels, announced in the
house Of commons. came as an uncom-
Portable surprise to the British public.
1t is expected to cause revival Of
the serious criticism Of the admiralty,
such as at the time Of the successful
German attack on the convoy of Scan
dinavian r>>rchantmen in October.
Added to this Is the raid made of
the Tyne last Wednesday by German
warships.
Attackers Escape.
According to Danish accounts the
force which attacked the convoy con-
sisted Of four cruisers in addition to
destroyers. A painful aspect Of the at
fair from the British public point Of
vie was that apparently all Of the at
tacking vessels escaped and returned
to their bases.
Another unpleasant feature Is the
British cruiser squadron detailed to
protect the convoy against surface at
tacks for some unexplained reason was
not on tne scene.
Vice Admiral Beatty Immediately
opened an inquiry and the first sit
ting was held yesterday, being con-
Quoted by Vice Admirals Sturdee. De
Robeck and Goodenough. The investi-
cation will be hastened as much as
possible.
Fighting Was Violent.
According to the testimony Of sur
vivors, both here and in Scandinavia.
the lighting was OF most violent char
'acter. The Germans poured hundreds
of shots into the ill-fated vessels.
Testimony given at the inquest over
the victims Of the German attack
shows that the attack occurred between
4 and O'clock Wednesday morning
and that the enemy destroyers fred as
rapidly as possible for few minutes.
A Swedish steamer was torepdoad
twice. second torpedo cutting the
vessel entirely In two. OF twenty on
board sixteen were killed or are MISS
ing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-18
CANADIAN PREMlER upHELD.

Inevsrr,nsnt Wins ITO Parliament
Il Seats; S3 For laurisr.
2 f,ftaws Can, Dec. 18.-The Union
d sSi5asvernment has been returned and
conscription confirmed BY the Cana
4 IN - domestic vote.
4 M jIiaFiy returns received from all over
4 indicate that the government
~ Ss ~ anrdan has been elected
~ u hinister Canadian affairs for an
ftve years. ana that Sir Wilfrid
Il XnsiAr = a. definitely defeated as IN
s31iS sSociproclty election Of 1911.
Il uYIss Indicate that the French
~ - ~ C:anada has gone heayily for
y jq3aersa Iaugsss 80 - con-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-18

IS Paris Dec. 1s.-Heavy artillery night
III M continues on, the eastern end Of the
front OF the Rhone-Rhine canal. Our
patrol carried out operations in the
,ex,on Of st. Quentin and brought back
prisoners, today's official communica-
tion says. South Of Jubincourt enemy
a,fyorts directed against our small posts
we're repulsed by our, hre.
.Artillery fighting was carried on
actively during the night in the region
II the Rhone- Rhine canal"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-18
kerensky 1obs Up,

Copenhagen, Dec. 1S.-The report that
Former Premier Kerensky Of Russia,
supported by some thousands Of troops.
has appeared in the vicinity OF Petro-
grad. is contained in n dispatch from
Haparanda. In Sweden, at the Finnish
frontier, to the Berllngske Tidende.
The bolsheviki is said to have sent
troops against HIM.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-18

me chancellor then discussed the
Sfigin of the war. saying Germany's
aconscience il clear. and added: Lloyd
s0eorge's speech Is the British answer.
~ the papal note. Our way in the
west, accordingly, Is clear It is not
Lloyd George who Is Judge Of the world.
Nut history.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-18
.HERrLlNo REPLIES TO GEORGE
Admits British Prsmisr's Speech Blocks
Way 20 Peace Negotiations.

A0S01S0 6ptxJOU rJOSsisSs. = SPSSS'' -
Way 20 Psacs Negotiations.
London. Dec. 1s.-Germany's way in
the west is clear inasmuch as q peace
~ negotiation with Great Britain Is
out OF the way at present. Chancellor
Won Hertling asserted in an interview
Sx,vAn to the director Of the Wolff bu-
rsau. the semi official German news
agency, as quoted in dispatches reach
sing London today.
The interview was given In response
Is request for q reply to the re-
cent speech of Premier Lloyd George,
Who said he would regard peace over
hires with Prussia at the moment the
Prussian military spirit was drunk with
boastfulness as q betrayal Of the great
trust with which he and his colleagues
had been charged.
s s.Yloyd George calls us criminals and
bandits" said the chancellor. Modern
rs are not won by invective, but per-
haps are prolonged thereby, because It
- clearly out Of the question to nego-
tate with men Of such temper. For
6one time a has been impossible for
a attentive observer to doubt that the
enemy under Lloyd Georges leadership
sis completely inaccessible to the idea
III I 1ust peace by understanding. His
sspeech Affords convincing proof Of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-18

Washington. Dec. 1s.-1t Is assumed
at the state department that tho reply
Of American Ambassador Francis to the
invitation Of Leon Trotxky. foreign
minister of the bolsheviki government.
to participate in the peace negotiations
would be that ne has no instructions
from his government. No instructions
have been sent to Mr.. Francis and It
Is believed that he will be expected to
do nothing more in connection with tho
peace parleys than to observe develop
mcnts and report them
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-18
CONSCRIPTION
WINS in CANADA
English Speaking Sections Win Over
German and French Canadians Seek
ing to Return Laurier-Sir Robert
Borden and His Policies a. Prime
Minister Uphold.

Ottawa, Ont, Dec. i5.-Tne English
speaking sections Of Canada yesterday
voted solidly for conscrlption, that the
dominion may continue to be represent
ed on the lighting line in the strength
it has shown there up to the present
time. The French and German speak
ing parts Of the country voted against
the Borden government and for tho
return OF Sir Wilfred Laurier, as primo
minister.
The predominance OF the English
speaking element In the dominion
makes the return Of the union govern
ment, with Sir Robert borden at Its
head, a certainty. Tremendous majori-
ties for successful candidates on both
sides constitute the striking feature
Of the election.
The only effect OF the soldier vote
viii be to increase the majority OF the
government from about thirty to some
forty seats. and will make II easier for
the Borden ministry TO carry on its
Investigations. = 80. /.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-18
DYNAMITE UNDER
GOVERNORS HOME
Attempt Made to Destroy Residence
Of CALIFORNIA; Chief Executive
Residence Damaged But Occupants
Escape Injury.

OF CALIFORNIA; Chief Executive
Residence Damaged But Occupants
Escape Injury.
Sacrainesto. Cal, Dec. 1s.-Police
were without clue today to the
identity Of the persons thought to be
responsible for the explosion which
damaged the official residence Of Gov
ernor W. D. Stephens late last night.
Governor Stephens and members Of his
household were asleep in the building,
but none was injured. The mansion
was only slightly damaged by the ex-
plosion, which the police attributed to
dynamite, and pointed out that it could
have been placed against the rear Of
the house while the watchman was
making his rounds.
Henry Claussen, night watchman,
said he made an inspection Of the
corner of the building where the ex-
plosion occurred just few minutes
before the blast was heard and found
nothing.
No motive has been conceived for
the dynamiting. as the governors Oh
fetal life has been entirely free from
threatening letters.
The explosion was heard all over the
city and windows were broken by the
force Of it two or three blocks away.
1T was believed that from twenty to
twenty y-fye sticks Of dynamite were
used.
Rev. Frazier Langford. pastor Of a
Leading church, told the police that
four months ago he; noticed a man.
evidently q German, looking about the
executive mansion. The man continued
to haunt the locality until week ago,
when he disappeared. The police are
OF the opinion that the attempt was
made by pro-Germans.
According to my Judgment said
Governor Stephens. "the bomb was
thrown from an alley way about forty
feet to the rear Of the mansion and
did not light as far under the house
as It's thrower had intended"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-18
. c.rm.n. =. Claim Partial success.

Berlin. Dec. 1s.-Part Of an Italian
nosition on the northern front was cap
tnred Yesterday, the war Office an
pounces. The statement reads:
'.Italian front: There was much ar
tillerv firing between the Brenta and
Piave rivers, east Of Monte Salarolo.
Parts of the enemy's positions were
taken.p
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-18
E;r,t Womau 4 Mayor pead

First Woman Mayor Dead.
Il London, Dec. Is. DR. Elizabeth Gar.
risor. the first woman toll be elected a.
mayors OF q town in England. and ..
prominent physic!an. died II her home
81 EldsburSh, suffolt yesterday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-18
Russian Bolsheviki Invites
Other Nations to
Participate.
AUSTRO- O-GERMAN
ENJOYS ARRIVE
Ach Russia For Purpose Of Taking
Up Negotiations For Peace With
Slavs-Infornnai Conference Of Allied
Ambassadors Reaches No conoIu.
sions-u. s. Representative Expected
to Hold Aloof.

Germany and Austria Hungary
apparently will lose nothing in
bringing about a separate peace
with tho bolsheviki government Of
Russia now that the armistics be-
tween tho countries has become sf-
fectivs.
Or. Won kuehimann, the German
foreign secretary, and Count Czsr-
min, tho Austrian foreign minister,
will arrive at ersst- litovsk today
to begin negotiations looking to.
ward peace.
Tho semi official statement IL.
sued In Vienna declares that the
central powers will follow up the
arnistice speedily ~ possible"
with peace policies, and Il 10 added
that Bulgaria and Turkey also will
join in tho negotiations.
According TO the Pstrosrad ad.
vices Leon Trotxky, the bolshsvikl
foreign minister. has notified the
allied embassies that psacs ns9o-
tiations will begin and has asked
them to participate or state ~heth-
Or they wish peace. 2
An informal conference Of tbs NJ.
lied diplomats 10 said 60 have
reached no definite decision on ths
subject.
Thers has besn virtually no
change in the internal situation In
Russia. The boishsviki government
in formal notice to foreign sHsbas-
sies in Pstrosrad says L oonsidsrs
the question Of recosnitlon clearly
formal and cares little about Il.
The notice declares that the for-
eign embassies must receive ths
passports Of bolsheviki courisrs or
similar courtesiss will be refused.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-18
Action Confined to Artillery
Duels and Small Raid
( 5la5 s5-s B. g3a ~
ing Movements.
HrINs CONTINUING
ITALIAN DRIVE
i&aiians In Desperate Struggle Rstaks
advantageous Position Previously
a est -osrmans Claim to Have Made
Gains In one Section German Cham
eslier Admits British Premier Has
Blocked Way to Peace Negotiations.

Exoeut on the italian northern
f,on% near the Brunta river, mill
tarv opsrations are at q minimum.
Tire italians In = desperate strus-
ole have been able to rstake an
sdvantaasous pesition on the Col
I caprilis, while checking Austro-
German attempts in the region OF
San Marine. The activity OF the
aeriaI and artillery arms on this
front continues, to be intense.
Snow has fallen heavily on the
British front In France and only
small isolated raids have occupied
the infantry. The sunnsrs on
beth sides arc actixe. Except TOR
artillery work there has bssn no
activity on the Frsneh front from
q. Quentin 70 AIsaes. In Upper
Alsaes the French have repulssd
the German stack near AsPaeh
SE0bas.
The osssnan cruisers which at
lacked the British convoy IN the
Norsh ga last Wednesday returned
~,jtheut lessee and captured large
nvnnbsr o. prisoners, according 70
Dssiln. Fourteen vessels, lnelud-
Inn seven neutral stsan,srs were
I slnk by enc Germans In the North
80 and u tl,s mouth Of the Tyne.
. ~ o e. T. ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-18

PAGE ONE.
Telegraphic News:
Allies Invited" to Peace Confa6.
Military Operations at Minimum.
Italians Retake Important Height.
Two Successful Sea. Raids by Ger
mans.
Shakeup In Shipping Board.
Nation to Vote on Prohibition.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
Anti-F'rat Law Constitutional.
Tales OF Woman Frighten Mothers.
S. U. I. to Aid Wounded After War.
Big Red Cross Drive Meeting Sues
cess.
PAGE FOUR. -
War News and Comment: -
Bars Let Down For More >-nlist-
ments. ~
Women Not Wanted in '>:s, Army.
Camp Dodge Notes
PAGE SIX.
EDITORIAL:
The General Business Field.
Wasting Trainloads OF Coal.
PAGES SEVEN, EIGHT, NINE, TEN,
ELEVEN.
City News:
Historical Society to Erect Monu-
ment to Johnny" Green.
Registered Men Not Responding
Quickly to Questionaires.
Big Sale Of Thrift Stamps.
Marshalltown Twenty-Five Years Ago
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TWELVE.
Markets and General:
More Liberal Corn Receipts.
Decline in Oats.
Cattle Weak
HnCS ENail fn EIoLd Goina
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-18
REGISTRATION IN JANUARY.
Des Moines Man to Have Charge Of
Man Power and Resources Survey.

Man Power and Resources Survey. i
Des Moines. Dec. 1S.--W. Il. Coffin.
OF Des Moines, was appointed by Gov
,ernor Harding to have general charge
Iof the registration Of Iowa's man power
and resources soon to be ordered in a
proclamation by the governor. 1t is
expected that the registration. which
will occupy three days, will take place
early in January.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-18
Additional Changes in
Organization Announced
in Washington.
ADMIRAL HARRIS
OUT AS MANAGER
Succeeded by Chicago Man Who Has
Been Active in Actual Accomplish
ments-Disasreement With Members
Of Board Brings Chairman
Hurley Says Great Work Has Been
Accomplished Despite Friction.

Washington. Dec. -s-Investigation
Of the delays in building the American
merchant marine by the shipping board
and emergency feet corporation was
ordered by the senate. which rushed
thru resolution of Senator Harding,
Of Ohio, after vigorous criticism of
several senators for the failure to pro-
duce ships.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-18
NEWS OF THE DAY
T.-R. BULLETIN
The Weather.

Sun rises Dec. 10 at 1925, sets at A:Se.
1owa-Generally fair tonight an1
Wednesday,; somewhat colder In west
and central portions tonight and ex-
treme east portion Wednesday.
Range Of temperature at Marshall
town: Monday, 81 and 90; Sunday, ~
and below; Dec. II, 1915. % and
below. At this morning. 80: yester-
day. 20.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-02-22
GLASSBORO
SCHOOL BURNS
500 Children Marched Out
as Fire Burns.
$4,000 LOSS.
The Grammar School at 0Iassbnro
Destroyed by Fire Starting
Under Stairway.

Glassboro, N. j., Feb. 21.-Amid
smoke and flames 500 children
marched safely out of burning gram
mar school here this afternoon. The
building, valued at $4,000, was de-
stroyed.
E. B. Woods, supervising principal
of the public schools, was in the build
ing at the time. He was aided by the
teachers in directing the children in
their fire drill. The coolness of the
teachers was responsible for the or
der which was preserved and not one
was injured.
School officials say that the fire ap-
parently started under the stairway
N the basement. A little girl in one
of the lower grades ran into her class
room crying that box of waste pa
per in the lower hall was ablaze.
Miss Anna Harris, the teacher, op-
ened the door and was met by cloud
OF smoke. The flames had apparent
ly eaten under the lower floors by
that time. The fire-alarm bell was
sounded and the fourteen class-rooms
| were emptied quickly. Few of the
| hundreds of children had an oppor-
tunity to get their hats, overcoats and
other trappings and these were
burned up. There was some confu-
sion when larger boys fought to try
| to get back into the building to save
their belongings.
a quick response to the alarm was
made by the fire department. TRe
fremen got into action at once with
all of their apparatus, but could gel
a wafer pressure of only twenty or
twenty five pounds on their lines.
Handicapped by this lack of water
the firemen were virtually helpless,
building was in ruins. There were
no bre-escapes and many of the chill
| d:cn had to pass through the smoke
flied hall, with the flames cracking
beneath them in the basement. Citi-
zens and firemen are up in arms
against the Clayton and Glassboro
Water Company over the poor pres
sure in the mains during the fire.
Fire Chief Stewart said several of his
men climbed to the high water tower
and reported that they found a layer
CT ice over the bottom.
School officials met tonight to con-
slider emergency plans for providing
places for the pupils in the grammar
| grades. An offer of the use of the
! churches probably will be accepted.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-02-22
The FUTURE
FORTESCUE
Crowds Hear of DeveIoD.
ment of Resort.
THE DANCE.
l. cture, Entertainment and Also
Dance at the rloose
Auditorium.

The Moose Auditorium was crowd
ed with people last night to hear of
the plans made for the development
of Fortescue into a charming and
modern resort.
The affair was arranged by the For
tescue Development Company, and for
an hour representatives of the COM
pany explained what was planned to
make the resort a wonderful place.
1t was promised that the Development
Company was to provide excellent
gravelled streets, the proper grading
and drainage of lots, the building of
fine hotel and the erection of fine
pier far out in Delaware Bay. Fol-
lowing these improvements the con-
fident prediction was made that For
tescue would be connected up with
trolley line.
The audience which crowded the
large Moose auditorium gas much in
terested in the facts set forth in the
| addresses, and also in the literature
| that was distributed.
Following the lectures there was a
| bit of vaudeville and dance, music
| being furnished by the Moose orches-
ira.
During the evening light refresh
| ments were served.