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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-30
GERARD'S MOVEMENTS TRACED.
Activities Of German Spy Suspect
Carefully Followed by Authorities.

Special to Times Republican
Des Moines April 30.--The officers
of the Iowa National Guard here, ana
many of the men, were well acquainted
with Dr. William Won Meyer Gerard
Cedar Rapids chiropodist whom gov
ernment officials have ordered interned
during the war with Germany as
German spy suspect He came to Dcs
MoineS when the troops were caiIeu
out last summer attached himself TO
Cen II. A. Aliens staff and went down
to the border He treated the feet OF
the soldiers free of charge.
Every morning while he was down
on the border he would visit the hosp!-
tails and treat the feet Of the soldiers
in the hospital He endeavOred to get
on the payroll as a chiropodist for the
Iowa guard but did not succeed. He
gave this as h!s purpose for staying
with the guard so long.
He returned 10 Cedar Rapids early
last fall. He. has frequently visited
Des Mnines in recent weeks, register
ing at the hotels here under an as
sumed name. He IS known TO have
operated a wireless outfit here from
a window OF a hotel.
The 1OilOWlnS !lIOFlildtlpH was ~
ceived at Washington concerning him:
Or. Gerard came to the United
States from Germany in 1908. His
people were wealthy and influential
At New York his letters of introduc-
ton gave him entree into the best So
cIety Under the name Of Gerhart
Prnsen and aided by letters Of recon-
mendation from several Of the leading
German Americans OF New York he
became attached to the United States
army.
Failure 10 properly account FOR
army funds passing thru his hands
led to his arrest He was found guilty
and sentenced TO serve one year IN
the Kings county Jail On his release
he changed his name back TO Won Ger
ard and came west
For period of some years he made
frequent visits to Germany, spending
the summers abroad and returning to
the United States In the winter. His
activities suddenly increased with the
outbreak Of the world war, Aug. !,
1914 He was always Of pro-German
attitude and associated with the lead
ers of the propaganda TO turn Ameri-
can public opinion TO the Teutons In
many cities.
by the fraudulent use Of Swiss
passport and under the name Of John
Schooly, ne sailed from New York.
landing at Naples, in February. 1915.
Travelling thru Switzerland. Gerard is
supposed to have reached Germany"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-30

The secretary delivered a heart to
heart talk to the Cadet corps, particu-
'lariy the 1879 men who are called to
the front. He said that in his opinion
the universal service program OF the
general staff, which has the presi-
dents az well as his own hearty ap-
prevail, is the one wise solution of the
military problem that now confronts
the country. How thoroughly he haa
his audience with him was shown time
and again by the outbursts of APP
plause that greeted every telling refer
euUr 10 universal "s,iiiisass!!3:: and SER
vice and To Americas mission IN this
war. a mission which, he added. he
did not doubt would lead to the ulti-
mate victory Of the arms of the allied
democracies The closing words OF his
address were:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-30
GARDEN PLOTS FOR EMPLOYEES.
Newton Manufacturing Concern Fur.
nishes Ground to Workmen.

Special to Ttmes-Repltfhcan.
Newton. April 3O.--The Automatic
Electric Washer Company is the first
company in our city to form a. COM
munity garden for the men who are
working for this company. The COM
pany has leased the odd J. r. Mershon
property in the east part Of town and
this will be piowed and enough seed
potatoes furnished each man to plant
lot 66x132 feet. When the crop has
been grown it becomes the property OF
the ones who care for it. The company
hopes IN this way to help the men
who have families to reduce the high
cost OF living, and n will cost the en-
ployes nothing for the use Of the
ground or seed potatoes
About twenty employees have al
ready taken lots. 1t is the intention OF
many Of the men to hire some one to
put In this garden and tend Vt for them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-30

II also pyuhihits sals 70 msmbers Of
the array while In Uniform only and
takeS tho place Of al the other prolsi-
bition amendments previously adopted.
An amendment offered BY Repre-
sentative Van Dyke, Minnesota, was
adopted 107 to 10o, providing that no
person under II years Of age shall be
enlisted without the written consent OF
his parents or guardian.
The senate adopted an amendment
by Senator Hitchcock raising the min
imum age for CONSUMPTION from 10 to
q. The vote was viva voce.
After a long discussion the senate
changed the maximum age of those
subject to the draft from %, as it was
in the war department bill, to 81 All
efforts to reconsider previous action
fixing the minimum at II were de-
feated.
Debate ON Age Limit.
A number of minor amendments cor
recting language OF the bill were
agreed on.
The age provision Of the bill fixing
it at between Il and 40 drew lively
fire. Amendments were offered to raise
the maximum age as far as SO. Repre-
sentative Plat of New York predicted
no draft ever would be made up to the
40 class and Representative Mondeli
predicted that in conference between
the two houses the age provision woulu
be put back to between 10 and 20.
Amendments to raise the service age
limit above 30 years were defeated.
\ proposal by representative Miller
of Minnesota to substitute the senate
bill age limit of from 10 to % years
for 81 10 40 years limit Of the house
bill was defeated 270 to s. So over
wnelming was this defeat that it was
predicted the house conferees would
insist on the 40 year limit in the con-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-30
URGE NE,GHsoRs TO JOIN.

Every Town In lama County Urged 70
Take Part in Loyalty Day ceIehre4ien.
Special to Times Republican.
Tana, April 3or--ssveral autcmSbRes
were furnished by patriotic owners and
the Tama military band was taken on
trip to Garwin. Gladbrook, Timer.
Dwarf and Clutter, Friday afternoon.
where stirring music was dispensed to
the crowds on the streets ana invita-
lions Issued TO every Tanfa county
citizen TO Join the loyalty parade In
Tama, Tuesday afternoon. This In 10
be TaTnA county affair and every
town IL urged to be Represented. While
1t VIA be Impossible for Governor
Harding TO be here on account OF mis-
call TO Warrington. arrangements are
completed for speakers Of note who
will give spirited talks. There VIII pc
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-30
SAYS HE IS GERMAN spy.
Stranger Arrested at Missouri Valley
Poses as Teuton Agent.

Special to Times Republican.
Logan, April 30.--Giving his bust
ness as German spy: his name.
HcrIihy. and his age at 80. but declin-
ing to give 1is residence and destina-
ton. a stranger was arrested at Mis-
souri, Valley, brought 10 Logan by Off
Ger Daniels and left with Sheriff Myers
for investigation.
The stranger was discovered near
the Missouri Valley high school build
ing and refused to leave the building:
when ordered away. He said that he
wanted TO look the building over. ac-
cord!ng tn Officer Daniels. Sheriff
Myers is getting in touch with different
state institutions with the belief that
the stranger may be out on parole.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-30
Too Busy.

When thing that really ought to
be done presents itself, take II and
work it out somehow without hurry
or nervousness even though your
hands are already full. Don't think
81 am too busy" And ADORE all don't
say ii aloud where anyone can henr
you. Being too busy carries an i'm
plication Of fussy activity as contrast
ed with efficient effort To be too busy
is necessarily an admission that your
job is itself too big for you. or that
you are doing things which do not
necessarily belong to your job, or
that you are not working wisely and
efficiently. Pitiless logic inevitably
drives your hearers to one of these
three conclusions. II you are "too
busy" you ought to resign or reor-
ganize.-Publisher Weekly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-30

young gentlemen, l bid you serve
your country"
The secretary then steppeds forward
and Major Carter began calling the
roll of the class. The graduates were
calledsin the order OF their cIasssstand-
ing. Harris Jones OF Oneida county,
y. Y, was the first honor man. His;
old father. sat in front seat and
happy tears coursed down his Cheeks
as his boy stepped forward I'D be
greeted MS NO. OF the engineers Of
the class of 1917 III
No. in pictures. Harris Jones. hon
or man. class Of 1877, United states
Military academy; No, 2. Secretary
Baker giving out diplomas; No. 3.
Secretary Baker. General Scott. Col
John Biddle, superintendent of the
academy ,r ~ - u ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-30
Patriotic Dinner At Manssn.

Special to Times Republican.
Manson, April 30.--The Methodist
SocialN Union met at the Guild Hall
Friday evening. The committee asked
as guests of honor, all the old SOL
diers and the guards that were down to
the border and the boys who have just
enlisted. The guests of honor sat at a
long table with a centerpiece of flags
and miniature camp fire. After the
dinner Rev. Mr.. Hoon, the local pas
tor gave patriotic talk, after which
Rev Mr. Gleason, an old soldier, gave
his ideas of this war and some advice
to the younger men who have enlisted.
Patriotic games We're then played.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-30
Tho Ruler.

Blessed above all others is he for
whom the kingdom Of Self-Respect re-
mains to have and TO hold. For there
he always rules from an unchallenged
throne. Across its benign boundaries
no invading force can ever cross. I'm
threatened and unafraid, he is ever
more the master and the maker Of des-
TIMES eternal and abtdlT {. 81.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-30
Patriotic Meeting at Nevada.

Spec1aI TO Tfmes-RepubI lCan.
Nevada, April 30---A patriotic meet
ing is called for Tuesday evening OF
this week when there will be addresses
by number of local m en-, as well as
the principal address Of the evening
which will be by Rev. DR.. Kirbey Of
Des Moines. The committee which
has charge of the program is composed
of Mayor Charles II. Hall, Mai. H. r.
Hadley and Hon. George G.. White. The
meeting will be held in the new high
school auditorium.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-30
She Wasn't to q. Caught.

Mr.. Lawhead-"Why do you treat
me so coldly? Why didn't you answer
the note wrote you last Thursday?"
Miss Brushley-"Sir. don't wish to
have anything more to say to you.
lou began your note by saying you
thought you would drop me line I
want you to understand that I'm not
fish"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-30
Police wireless stations

With an eye toward making her
police system more efficient. the city
Of New York has installed wireless
system at police headquarters. The
apparatus has range Of 800 miles.
In the near future, every police sta
ton In the city will have its own wire
less outfit.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-30
4 eitieu,,el,l Attack.

When you have bilious attack your
liver fails 10 perform IT. functions. You
become constipated. Tho food Won eat
ferments In your stomach instead Of
disesting. This infAmes the stomach
and causes nausea, vomiting and Z ter.
rtbls headache. Take Chambsriain'S
Tablets. They viii tone up your liver.
clean out your stomach and you Will
soon b - well ~ ever They only. COZ
. quarter. For sAls " al drusGists.- ~
advertisement, .,i
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-30

plenty o. band mvsic. Aasc vocal. and
enthusiasm wiM ron high. Additions
are being reosived daily to the TON Of
the infantry company 10 be recruited
in Tanfa county ana much improve
ment Is noted in the daily drills now
being given by OFFICER MdMahon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-30
iron o., under the ocean.

Iron Ore Under tks Ocean.
Vast iron-ore deposits extending far
under the ocean have been found In
Newfoundland. On Belle Isle one op-
Grating company has driven ont under
the water to distance e fully fonr
miles, and Z thousand feet from the
oceans door has been rewarded BY
securing superior grade Of iron.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-30
Ant to Come.

Apt to Come.
'T expect 1t any day now with white
paper as high as it is." whats that
You expect?' "An embargo on po-
etry."- Courier-Journai.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-30
Gives President Power.

A substitute amendment by Senator
Harding authorizing the president to
make regulations regarding sale or
uauor to the armed forces and pro-
hibtting rs sale at army posts and
training camps was adopted 81 TO 33.
The evening world., 1917-02-22
Marshall Peabody Scores
st Nicks' Winning Goal

was 4 TO 8. and Marshall Peabody
jammed home the winning tally after
s minutes 43 seconds OF overtime
play.
SO far as hockey was concerned. the
struggle was more OF a scramble than
a game. The Irish, feeling that moth
ing depended on the outcome, had a
pickup combination on tho Ice, In
cluding such battered war horses as
Ernie Guron and Buzzer Hewitt. For
the ST. Nicks practically the whole
team with the exception OF Russell
Ellis Got into the fray. 1t was the
nnal game for the St. Nicks and they
were bent on making n good showing.
Bruce smart mad another wildly eN-
citing spell at goal, for although the
lrlsh were all mixed up ana had ann
Guilty In keeping out or each others =
Otner, to Keep the puck hurting through
the air I'm the general direction OF the
st Nicks' goal Smart was on HIS toes
and made two dozen or more stops OF
the most spectacular kind.
one remarkable feature OF the battle
was that 1t was fought through from
face-off to bell without a single penalty.
As n rule any game the Irish have
played this winter has seen a steady
march to and from the sidelincs or dis
qualified players,
Despite the absence OF hockey Of oven
the second class. the game was the
Kind that kept the crowd on edge. Har-
mon broke the ice by sliCing "A pretty
shot past Smart for the first goal, This
put the Irish In the lead, and there was
an uproar. but II was short lived, be-
cause a couple OF minutes later Marshall
Peabody tied the count, and thirty sec
onds later Jcwett put the ST. Ncks IN
tho van with clean shot from the side
Roth teams scored again, but the 81
ut 3 10 2
Patsy Sequin figured In many thrill
ing dash in tho second period, but tN
~ he would he could not score unit
with hardly more than minute l"i
Smith directly In front Of the St Nicks
goal ana drove I'm the goal that mad'
an extra period necessary
The evening world., 1917-02-22
ALEXANDER NOW TAKES
RANK WITH THE GAMES
HIGHEST PRICED MEN

Grover Cleveland Alexander
now ranks among the highest
paid players and managers In
baseball. lie has compromised
with the owners Of the Phlllles
and signed for S12,5OO for next
season, which Is $1,000 less than
he was holding out for. lie Is the
highest Salnried pitcher In the
National League, receiving the
same amount AS does Walter
Johnson, the American Leagues
star. The leaders, rs to salary,
follows
John j. McGraw, Giants $40 900
George Stalllngs, Braves, 10000
Iris Speaker, Cleveland. l7,bO
Ty Cobb, Detroit .,....... 10000
Eddie Collins, Chicago. 100. l5,WO
Walter johnson. WaSh'ton. ls'oOO
Grover Alexander, PhlllleS ls'iOO
Clark Griilith, Washington l2.OOO
Hughlc JennlnuS, Detroit. 10000
Johnny ENeTs, Braves. ... 10000
Rnl Donovan, Yankees. . 5000
RAY Caldwell, Yankees. 5000
The evening world., 1917-02-22
Fistic NelUs John p Pollock and Gossip

FrunlHc Burns. uo crack Jcrsey cay
bantam, ls certainly fighting hotter now
than ever IN his career. Tuesday night,
at Albany, Burns stopped F'rankio
Brown. tho wcu-known east side boxer.
In three rounds. Burns has also whipped
most Of tho best bau,Ams hereabouts.
lie will tackle Young Zulu Kid. the lad
who lost hard battle 10 Jimmy Wilde
In London recently, at tho Pioneer Sport
Ing club this afternoon. In tho semi
final Mike Paulson Of Minneapolis and
Joe Azevedo. the Portuguese lightweight
Will trade wallops.
Art McGir. tho Milwaukee boxer, who won the
wetcEHc.sht title Of Australia by defeating Frci
kAy and Whl also roppcl naw smith while IN
the Anurodcs, has srrnrl m town. lie is under
tho manas rineut of Jack k,a1s. His hnt op-
l"nent will probably DO Marty FarrcIl, tho clever
Harlem middleNrlglt, m the semi final 20 Oh"
psrcg Dillon match m t. Gtrlcn March o.
hid Williams. Who Iust questionable twcut.
10und division ~ rrto ii.ruan at New Orlcaut
ur.y0tN. 5High enabled OIL, l.'tcr 20 claim u'
bantam. 'uo. will hoA iu rta city on MaaI i3.
~, oHuurut VIII be Joe I5usa. tAp CLEVER ives.
flIo bantam.
MiAc MrrUc. 'hc lrsn m.dd,owy,En, cham
u.un. viii bc Hob McAWssra opponent a. the
fA.rmont A. &. ON March H. MaAllstrr has
fought foDE times snoo h.s rrappcarauce here aud
/ aon each bout iu easy fashion
/ Bob pc'eTc SAYS he wants smother crack a. jim
! Cu'9, who rruutv defeated hlm In Brooklyn
/ buy Glp"u la. pUmt-d 10 give II TO pc'cD" d
uc de.siyely d,tOa Iarv Williams OF lhila
lrl,hls In their bous a. the NiruOnt A. e. on
/ aauuday might.
Al wolas,. fosmcr lightweight champion Il
IA Chicago suffering from a nervous breakiow
he is In sp'h lad coalition that hs doctor ha
Udylsd his removal 10 a health D'sort at once
A. the Cicnn1pt Rink tonight soldier bart
fcld Dan Mchclurks good vcI,crW.ght. vi,
box Mafu 'r.vs, ur mogEnyt aEyst o; th
Wal.ca family.
IA. Mu.re. i.r M,uIl., bau.am. lroLe D..
a1u .n als aoH' with kI Wutc a. C,c,clau,
Monday night aud ac .as had 90 ,su"'l his boa
scheduled wrh Jaok sharkcy. The speedy lua
bantam. a. Memphis, neat Monday night.
TIE broadway Sporus cub will feature bar
lams q, its show uH afternoon. Joe BurmAn ,
C.Arsso viii faco Bu.y Nja,mmous OF Yonksn
and Young Kenny Will mc'' JaoE Bsyles.
The Qlsr,,Ncr, 4. CO oar tn,s sitrrnoo
''..rw KlI KU'cus " J"nur He-u,n a.
0p.rg Ne .uap '' Ha',uss."a Ad
Co.. Nun.n n, ,s. vo.a ,o -r..t..
u.. Nar,. ,.4.t.. .f Hu r.u..r r.I...I
. u.mm"r. .a' .s Of" ..c ".'u '., nr.r,
The evening world., 1917-02-22

:, Sport Briefs

Much doubt exists as TO whore the
national indoor track and field cham
pionships scheduled for March II viii
be held. Frederick W. Ruben, Sec
retary- Treasurer OF the Amateur
Athletic Union. has been unable 10
have a conference with Col. Cornelius
Vanderbilt, in command Of tho Twon-
ty-second Regiment, relative TO the use
OF the armory on one Hundred and
Sixty-eighth Street for tho games.
Ho has already been informed by
Grant Hugh Browne that Madison
Square Garden is not available for
that night because q flght is TO be
held there then. Several armories In
New York and Brooklyn have been
placed at the disposal Of the A. A. U.
authorities for the meet. but mono is
large enough.
DBLLEAIR HEIGHTS. Fla, Feb. g.
Philip Carter OF Nassau got through
his second round match at Belleair in the
February tourney. winning from II. ].
. Topping. Greenwich, by dropping a 90
foot putt for on the nineteenth green.
lro Holden, Cincinnati. eliminated 5. J.
Graham Greenwich. Ov and >. The
former scored 70 with one approxima-
/ ton.
: More than $50 walkers will engage in
/ the annual City Hail 10 Coney Island
/ race Of tho Walkers Club OF America to-
/ day Tie walk Is handicap affair
| Dick Remer OF the New York A. c. IL
/ the favorite.
/ Columbia's varsity swimming team
/ will tackle Princeton In a dual meet al
Princeton this afternoon. Capt. HaI
Nollmer OF the Blue and White has ~.
covered from his recent indispositiOr
and is In condition for fast race.
Fifteen now candidates for tho Co
lumba nine reported to Andy CoakleS
yesterday This brings the squad up tC
/ ilfty-five.
The fate. of several OF Columbia's stai
: athletes, which has been hanging in IN,
balance for fortnight. was decided las
night when the Faculty Committee met
90 pass upon eligibility. No announce
ments will be made until tomorrow.
Manual Training forged ahead all,
F, took the lead in the Long Island Inter,
/ scholastic Hockey League by rea son o
% victory by score Of TO over Bows
High IN the Brooklyn leo Palace las
night Flushing High school whicl
J yielded first place TO Manual, was de
/ fcated by Erasmus Hall by a score OF
TO /.
The evening world., 1917-02-22
Ydnks' Penndnt Chances
Depend Upon CdIdWeU's
Promises to Keep in Form,

tlons OF photographs OF flve players
that McGraw expects "a great deal OF
In tho camp. For instance. Middle
ton. who has had lots OF valuable eX-
pcricnCo In the minors. especially In
the American Association. will be a
big help to him In winning a pennant.
Middleton comes from Louisville
highly recommended. His twirling
won the pennant last season for the
team. Something like $4,000 was
paid for his release.
Sterling Strykcr IL catcher OF
rare promise. McGraw thinks that
he will develop into u first string man
this season. lie warmed the bench
during 1916. observing the weak
ncssrs OF the various batters. and he
gays he ~ ready to step out and take
n regular berth bchlrd the bat when
McGraw says the word.
j. G.. Joscfson, Lohman and Jaynoa
nre recruits that will mix up with
the big lcarucrs for the first time, and
an are confident they will make good
We shall see!
The evening world., 1917-02-22
Baseball

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Fob. n-IIans
Wagner was seen ct his home to-day IN
Carnegie. just coming in from a nifty
mile spin in his auto. with Mrs. WaE-
ner and his sister. Mrs. Gallagher.
Asked what he thought OF the scheme
TO mako him President OF the Players
Fraternity. he laughed in his usual aulet
way and Baid. why do they bring
my namo into II at Rll2 Don't they
know I'm n married man and settled
downf what could / do in such q
Job as thht7 No. you can count me out
Of tho running.
PHILADELPHIA. Feb i2.-The Phil.
adelphia National League Club an
nounced to-day that Charles A. (ChioD
Bender. the Indian pitcher. had been
given his unconditional rcleRso. Ben
der. II is said, has offers from the
Columbus, Indianapolis and Kansas
city Clubs OF the American Association.
CHICAGO. Fob. 22-Jimmy Archer.
the veteran catcher Of tho Chicago Ma
uonals. who declined to sign n 1917 con %
tract, has been given permission 20
trade himself It was announced to-day.
KANSAS CITY, Mo, Feb 22-Claude
Hendrix and James vaughn Joined the
Chicago Nationals ne the players Hpe-
cial passed through here en- route TO the
spring training camp at Pasadena.
BOSTON. Feb 22-IIarry IT, Trazee.
President Of the Boston Amer ericnn
League Baseball Club. announced to-
day that ne was seriously consider
ing an offer made by business men OF
Honolulu to have the team do its
spring training there in 1918.
John h. Tener. President OF the Ma
tional League. In In favor Of Capt.
Illusions military training for ball play
crs. The executive Of the old orRRniza-
tion I'm day or two viii send letters
20 the various National League owners
suRgesting that they adopt military
training for their playerF.
/ Tho signed contracts ~ Al Waters
! George MogridEe and Lefty High have
been received by Harry sparrow, Sec
/ rotary Of tho Yankees. These plny
/ ers accepted terms some time ago, but
were waiting for Fultz TO call on tn,
= strike before they attached their sigma
lures 90 the contracts
] TTeinie Groh has settled has none,
/ differences with Garry Hermann
I and signed his contract for the cominI
season. Groh received a raise over last
years salary.