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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-11
Patriot Tries
to Glue Money
to Uncle Sam

The federal government would have
received donation OF $50 for lite war
fund Saturday IL the government had
been receiving gifts of money. But as
no means Is provided for patriots to
give money to Uncle Sam the Y. M c.
A. war fund was increased by $50
A middle-aged man stepped into the
First National Bank Saturday after
noon and sat down beside Vice Pcesi-
dent A. NJ. Friend. The man. who was
ance, had In his rand $50 bill. He
said:
Il want TO give this 70 the govern
ment," indicating the bill in his hand.
You probably mean" said Mr.,
Friend. "that YOU want to buy liberty
bond"
mo don't want bond" the man
replied. IT have figured that it would
cost the government about 800 by thf
time it pays off this bond. want TO
donate the money. I don't want
bond"
But" replied Mr.. Friend, 1--WE have
Lo way of taking ysIr money for the
government unless you take bond for
II. But I'll tell you what you can do
You can give it to the Red Gross for its
war work, or you can give it to the Y.
NJ. c. A. war fund. Either would be
glad to get it."
So the man decided that he would
give the money to the Y. NJ. c. A. and
Mr.. Friend accompanied him to the as
ISOLATION building where he left the
money and was given a receipt
He told Mr.. Friend that he was a
farm laborer, working on a farm ten
miles west Of here and that he thought
it was his duty to help the government
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-11

girls by Winnifred Durham and Miss
Ruth Foskette. One minute impromptu
talks were given by Misses Alice Lin
coin. Della Winery, Mary Hostetler
Eta Miller, Blanche Porter, Katherine
Morgan, and Mary and Jessie Hall,
and Mrs. Lora Richardson and Mrs.
Aaron Palmer.
Refreshments were served by the So
cial committee, Of which Mrs. B. 0.
Frazey is chairman, after which the
girls played games. Flags and garden
flowers were used in the decoration OF
the rooms
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-11
Not Only Enlists
But Puts Savings
Into Liberty Bond

Clarence G. McCombs. aged "a, a tin
ner, employed by the Lennox Furnace
Company and son Of George McCombs-
301 North Second avenue, not only IL
going to serve mis- country at the front,
if need be. but has invested his saw
ings in liberty bond.
McCombs signed up at the local re-
cruiting station today for the engin-
GERS, and will leave tonight for Omaha.
Before going he bought a s1e0 liberty
bond which viii work at home while he is
away. His father also invested $500 in
liberty bonds. money that he had ex-
pected TO put into an automobile this
season had the country not got into
war.
Accompanying young McCombs TO
Omaha is his cousin, Leonard Scheid, a
brick mason. son Of Joseph Scheid. 3t4
North Sixth street Scheid also Will en-
list for the engineers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-11
COUNTY ~" FIELD DAY.
Postponed Events Will Be Held at
Fair Grounds Wednesday.

Postponed Events Will Be Held at
Fair Grounds Wednesday.
The first annual field day of the
Marshall County Y. NJ. c. A, which
has already been postponed three times
since May Is on account of the rain,
win be held Wednesday morning at 10
o'clock at the fair grounds. Boys from
IL years old upward will take part in
the meet, which will consist Of all
kinds OF athletic events in charge of
c. E. Gilman, physical director of the
Marshalltown association. County Sec
rotary F. p. Harris is hoping that the
leaders will make an especial effort to
get the boys out on Wednesday. The
group winning the most points will be
awarded the Allison cup for one year
and badges will be given to each point
winner The cup Is on exhibition In
the window of the Joseph Jewelry
Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-11
Old Fire Horse Dead.

bill" the oldest OF the fire horses
OF the DAYS when the city fire fighting
equipment was horse drawn is dead.
He had served the fire fighters for
years before motor vehicles were sub
stituted for horses. then he was turn
ed over the streets and alleys depart
ment He was past 30 years of age
The council this forenoon ordered
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-11
STATE ARRANees FOR PAVING.
Western Construction Company to DO
Work-Start Doty Street Soon.

Arrangements have been made by the
state board of control for the paving OF
the north half of Summit street west OF
Thirteenth street that abuts the SOL
diers home properly. A contract is be-
ing prepared for the work, which is to
be done by the Western Construction
Company at the same price at which ii
was awarded the contract last year for
the rest of Summit street. Under the
arrangements all the street will be paw
ed at the same time and the contrac-
tors have promised to get to it in July,
The Western Construction Company
will finish South Tenth street either
this afternoon or Tuesday. and will
move to Doty street to pave it to the
city limits.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-11
Seventh Grad. Girls Entertained.

Seventh Grade Gisis Entertained.
The seventh grade girls. ward prin-
cipals, and seventh grade teachers
were entertained Saturday afternoon
from until at the T. W. G. A. rooms
hv group of girls representing the
High School Girls Club OF inc 1s.v7
citation. The affair was in the nature
Of a welcome for the girls who are
soon to leave the ward building and
enter the eighth grade.
Guests to the number OF ninety Ave
were received by Edith Lockwood,
Dorothy Shove, Daisy Lille and Mar
garet Hovey. During the afternoon q
short program was given. which In
Guided piano number by Laura Bent
ley, and short talks welcoming the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-11

Bills mates who has also grown old,
Traded In ON . team OF mules for the
streets ard alleys department.. for
which the councit ordered s275 in cash
paid.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-11
RIVER UP SUNDAY.
Water Highest During Wsek-Goh
Grounds Badly Flooded,

Rains late last week here and far
Their north in the valley Of the Iowa
river. caused the river here to reach
the highest point Of the week Sunday.
AT the pumping station 1t was bank
full. Above the dam 1t was out Of its
bank in many places, and good deal
Of the low ground near the river was
Under water. Below the dam the river
was also out OF its banks and at the
Country Club good deal Of the golf
course was flooded. Water was run
ming across the course from the north
west and from the bayous east Of the
grounds water had backed over the
course. 1t was said at the pumping
station this forenoon that the water
had gone down a little in the night
and with return Of fair weather 1t
is expected to fall rapidly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-11
MARRIED..
Schroedsr-Jon

Edward Schroeder and Miss Muriel
Saturday afternoon at o'clock at the
home of Rev. W. 6. Crowder, pastor
of the Methodist church. Mr.. Schroed-
er IS employed as a drug clerk In
Boone.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-11
MARI
M cMahon .witte.

Henry McMahon and Mas Anna
Witte. both Of Melbourne, were mar
ried Friday evening at o'clock in the
study OF Rev. B. F. Martin, pastor of
the Congregational church. Mr.. Nc
Mahcn is a farmer and with his wife
will make his home on a farm south
east Of Melbourne.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-11
HOT WEATHER ToGS.

New Shipment Of SilverbIoom Skirts
and Suits at Benedict & BrintnaIPs.
This mornings express brought us a
beautiful assortment Of the popular sill
verbloom skirts and suits in clever
styles and charming color combina-
tons. Silverblooms are the last word in
style, beauty and comfort.
Headquarters for satisfaction. Bene-
diet & Brintnall
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-11
LITTLE CHOLERA IN COUNTY.
Not Much Swine Dissass in Herds
With Onenino AZ Sumn,ar.

With Opening OF summer.
That there is not much hog cholera
in the county at the present time is
the encouraging situation at the OPEN
ing of summer in the animal htH-
bandry situation. According to DR.. V.
w. Knowles. the specialist for the gov
eminent who Is working in this and
adjoining counties, there are no WELL
defined cases of hog cholera In the
county at this time Of which he has
been advised. But In Jasper, Powe-
shiek, and Tama counties there are
several herds in which the disease has
broken out.
Farmers Of the county are quite
generally cooperating in the work OF
anti-cnoiera oTsanisas.e2 TIE.
ing to promote interest in the control
Of the disease.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-11
Gard Of Th.nk,.

We desire to thank our friends and
neighbors for the kindness and beauti-
full floral offerings rendered during the
death OF our mother. Mrs. O. F. An
derson and brothers and sisters.
Evening journal., 1917-04-11
By the United Press


TRENTON, N j.. April 11.-Evidence which is looked
conclusive proof that the explosion the Eddyone m
on plant yesterday the result of plot has been furnished
by Mrs Annie Keang of No. 113 Cleveland this city, Gov
enment authorities investigating the information furnished by
the and Of the implicated expected
March H. while route from this city to Pottsve Pa Mrs
Heating standing the Broad Street Station Philadelphia when
she carrying two heavy suit drop envelope
She picked up, but the man was lost in the crowd.
On the train Potsve Mrs Keang opened the envelope
which sealed in order learn the address of the
owner and surprised find evidences of plot blow up
the Eddyone plant and other data which led her believe that
envelope had been accidentally dropped consaor against
the United States Government Upon her arrival in Pottsve
Mrs Heating Immediately placed the envelope with its
the hands of policeman In the envelope letter addressed
to IN. X" in which the writer said:
"A ready to blow Eddystone Send us help There
also blank of the American Express Company showing
that package shipped Eddyone had been accepted
point and returned to the sender.
On sheet of plain white there rOugh sketch of
the Island Navy Yard and and plan of Chester
companyng these plans directing that the plans be
copied and returned.
Evening journal., 1917-04-11
Meanwhile United States MObiIizeS Food
Stuffs and Wealth as Physical Effort to
Win the War. Will Build Hundreds Of
Ships to Carry Supplies. Fleet Of United
States, France and England Will Safeguard
Precious Supplies
ALLIES WILL GET S3,OOO,OOO,OOO
OF $5,OOO,OOO,OO BOND ISSUE

hence but it may be sooner. It is
probable. however, that no word will
be sent out from this country when
the first expedition starts for Europe
For purposes OF precaution, It is
probable the people Of the United
States won't know their men are on
foreign battle front until the men ar
rive
War co operation by the United
States will probably be discussed at a
great council with the Allies in Paris
next month. Colonel House, Presi'
dent Wilson's confidential advisor.
General Bliss or General Kuhn and
Admiral Benson are mentioned as the
probably representatives Of this gov
ernment.
Preliminary discussion OF co-opera-
ton has already been undertaken be-
tween American. French and British
representatives and this government
has agreed that there shall be full
harmony" in the work OF the two
sides
Congress opened the fifth day Of the
war with the big revenue bill. Debate
will start tomorrow and the measure
is expected to pass the House by Fri
day night or Saturday.
The bill calls for $4,000, 900 900 bont
issue, $4,000. 100000 OF which will g
to a loan for the Allies. Further, I
has been agreed to provide issuanc
of S2,00O.0O0,000 in one-year treasur.
! notes against added tax receipt
/ planned as a war measure.
The Senate doubtless will not della,
long with the bond bill and within
week or two at the latest, the measur
should be a law.
Pacifism and politics apparently ar
! linked in a movement to prevent Sc
lective conscription according Il
friends of that plan today. They at
, tributed a growing sentiment in Con
gress against the administration arm,
bill lately to pacifist propaganda.
Army men are surprised at the de
lays which the Congress permits at
critical time and astounded at tn
CONTINUED on Page Seven.)
Evening journal., 1917-04-11
MORE MEN RESPOND
TO CALL TO C0LORS
Seven Prospective Sailors
Sent TO Philadelphia Yes
tereay and Two More
Today
AFTER RECRUITS IN
LOWER DELAWARE

Men continue to respond to the call
to the colors and as a result the re-
cruiting officers are kept on the jump.
This morning two men we're sent TO
Philadelphia from the United States
Navy recruiting Office, in the Law
Building They we're Matthew Bran
gen. of Brooklyn. and Newland Mar
shall, Of Marcus Hook. Two men were
sent from the Office yesterday after
noon. They were Henry II. Hatten-
field. of No. 325 East Ninth street. and
Walter II. Marquardt, of Carney's
Point. These two made seven sent
from the Office yesterday to Philadel-
phia, for assignment to the training
schools or aboard ship.
The sailors recruiting for the battle
ship Wisconsin sent five men TO the
ship yesterday afternoon. Six are
due to go aboard this afternoon. The
men who left yesterday we're George
w. Carr. of ConOwingo. Md; Willis
b. Wardell, of Perryville, Md; Luther
Brady, of Wilmington; Frederick
Scott, of No. 2531 Coral street. and
Leonard S. Ferrier. of No. 107 West
Twenty-fourth street.
The members of the Wisconsin party
have had more than two hundred APP
/ plications for service since they ar
rived last week. AS soon as Whining
I ton has been combed the party Will
move on to Chester. Two OF the Wis
consin party went TO Pennsgroye to-
day to stimulate recruiting in that
section.
! An additional recruiter has just been
assigned to the navy office in the Law
Building. He is Chief Yeoman Charles
Turner Chief Turner was on the re-
tired list. but at the outbreak Of hos
tilities with Germany he was recalled
/ for active recruiting duty.
Chief Turrret Captain James Will
liams of the navy Office, is in the
southern part of the State today
rounding up applicants there. Five
men are awaiting examination at Har-
rington and one at Seaford- Chief
williams expects to return with these
men. and with a number Of others.
Evening journal., 1917-04-11
BAR FISHING BOATS
. FROM RIVER At NIGHT
Not Allowed From s P. M.
to 3 A. M. Between New
Castle and Reedy Island
ORDER IS ISSUED
BY 1T. COL. HARRIS

AS a further precaution no fishing
boats will be allowed on the Delaware
River between New Castle and Reedy
Island between the hours OF 8 p. m
and 3 a. m. Notice to this effect was
received this morning by Mayor Price
from Lieutenant Colonel Harris, To-
Gated at the headquarters OF the Coast
Defense Of Delaware at Fort DUPONT.
Mayor Price was asked to give wide
publicity to the order The notiica-
tion read:
Notice to all TO whom it may con
cern. No fishing boats will be al
lowed passage in the Delaware River
between New Castle and Reedy Island
from s D. m. until 3 a. m.
During other hours fishing boats
will be allowed in the river, but they
must furnish to the commanding Off
Ger OF the patrol boat on duty. their
name, destination, occupation and
such other information as may be
requested.
Offenders will be punished accord
ing to the rules OF war. BY order OF
Lieutenant Colonel Harris. The noti-
ficatiOn was signed John r. Ellis,
acting adjutant.
The mayors proclamation relative
TO the treatment of aliens in the city
has been printed in poster form and
will be displayed in all parts OF the
city. The work Of distributing the
posters is now in progress.
Evening journal., 1917-04-11
DR.. JOSEPH ?. PYLE
IS LAID TO REST
DR.. H. T. Randolph in
Eulogy Characterizes Him
as" Beloved Physician
HOST OF FRIENDS
AT THE FUNERAL

The funeral Of DR.. ]. P. Pyle, one OF
the founders Of the Physicians and
Surgeons Hospital, which was held
at his late residence. No. 500 West
street, last evening, was attended by
hundreds OF friends. The Rev. Her
bert F. Randolph, pastor Of the Grace
NJ. E. Church, officiated. Interment
which was private. took place this
morning at the Baptist Cemetery near
Chadd's Ford. Longwood, Pa. The
active pallbearers we're Doctors Chip
man. Stadter, Linderman, HOFFMAN,
Macintee and Boehm. The honorary
pailbearers were Dr. A. c. Wood, OF
Philadelphia; B. R. Veasey DR.. Al
bert Robin, A. E. Sanborn. Willard l.
Speakman, William H. Heald' \. C.
(Continued on Page Seven.)
Evening journal., 1917-04-11
DEATH LIST OF EDDYSTONE MUNITIONS
PLANT HORROR PLACED AT Us TO-DAY
THOUSAND WORKERS OH. &H.
PLANT OUT ON STRIKE TODAY;
LEATHER WORKERS ALSO QUIT

According TO employees, 500 ship
workers are affected. they being ship
ioiners. caulkers. heaters. riveters
and others. who demanded an eight
hour day and an increase OF five cents
an hour in wages At the present time
the men work nine and three-quarter
hours a day and receive varying
wages. Just what grievances the 200
employees OF the car shop on strike had
could not be learned today. workers
/ there who were doing picket duty re-
| fusing TO discuss their troubles.
When efforts were made to obtain
statement from officials OF the Har-
! Ian & Hollingsworth Corporation TO-
day about the strike, reporters were
| informed that the officials were toe
| busy to discuss the matter.
1t was stated by the workers who
were on strike that they are organ
Evening journal., 1917-04-11
By ROBERT ]. BENDER
United Press stair Correspondent.

1nlleu HIeSS oldH Correspondent.
WASHINGTON April 11.-"Feeding
our allies" is to be this country's part
in the great war for the present.
Mobilization Of foodstuffs and pro-
viding means by full navy cooper
alton for delivering them at the ports
Of England and France, is TO be the
extent of Americas physical effort.
now.
Meantime. hundreds Of thousands Of
men will be trained for action on Eu-
ropean fronts as soon as they are fit
and as soon as transportation facili-
ties are available.
The problem OF supplying the Allies
with fOOd-a gigantic one--is being
worked out in practically every de-
partment Of the government. Millions
of acres OF land, not now under cul-
tivation. are to be Immediately put
into use.
Heads of the great railroads of the
country went into secret session here
today to devise plans for complete CO.
operation with the government in mo-
bilizing these supplies, shipment of
all other freight traffic during the
crisis.
Hundreds Of ships will be built 70
carry foodstuffs TO Europe. German
and Austrian ships taken in American
ports will be hastily repaired for use
The fleets OF the United States
France and England will cooperate
in safeguarding the delivery of the
precious supplies to Entente ports.
Farmers, agricultural experts and
farm students are being modified as
soldiers of the commissary" to carry
on the bread and butter war" against
the Central Powers.
And while these supplies go forward
70 keep up the strength of the Allied
lghters in the European trenches
America is to build up and train heI
manhood later 10 relieve her fellow
fighters and drive home the victory.
This will probably be six months
Evening journal., 1917-04-11
EVENING JOURNAL RECORD-BREAKING
EDITION TELLS OF Big EXPLOSION

public dealing with
emergency yesterday the
explosion that carried
JOURNAL, the paid circulation for the day
74aco, largest Wilmington
JOURNAL reading the rural
Maryland Chester Eddyon
practical appreciation lead all competitors here
Philadelphia before the details of the guOme
on Delaware.
all times THE EVENING JOURNAL Build
ing brightest newst quick
patriotic progressive the State
Delaware.
which its the
largest enjoyed Wilmington
Evening journal., 1917-04-11

AT a time when the Government is
urging the speeding up Of industries,
one thousand employees of the Harlan
and Hollingsworth Corporation laid
down their tools yesterday afternoon
and this morning, and refused to
work until their demands were grant
ed. At the same time fifty or more
workers employed at the F. Blumen-
thai and Company morocco plant. at
Front and Monroe streets. also went
on strike for additional pay and a
reduction in the working hours.
As a result Of the strike at the
Harlan and Hollingsworth plant.
practically all work in the boat yards
Of the corporation has come to a
a standstill, according 10 the strikers.
To cOmplicate matters employees Of
the Car Shop No. also went on
strike
Evening journal., 1917-04-11
90 Unclaimed Bodies in Chester MOrgue To-
day. 50 COrpSeS Identified. Authorities Fear
That Burned Remains In Ruins May Swell
Slaughter List to $50. Wholesale Murder
Of Women and Girl Workers Is At
tributed to Plot
ARREST GERMAN WHO BOASTS he
KNEW WHO STARTED SLAUGHTER
By the United Press

CAMDEN NJ j.. April lin a heated argument in a
taurant at noe today Frank Miller, &C. shouted:
'Its damn lie that the Germans blew up the Eddyone
plant; know the person who did. II a girl"
Judge Lloyd table nearby, spsng his feet and calling
Judge French and exudge Csow his aid started for Miller
who the At his boarding house, half block
Distant closed locked the door but the pursuing party broke
down and seized him. In his trunk found of nearly
every bridge South Jersey He committed without ball. pend
ing action of the United States officials
Miller born in Germany but served American naval
in the Spanish American War. He unable explain
his movements Of the past few days.
Evening journal., 1917-04-11
Defense EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE TO meet

Former Congressman Thomas w.
Miller. chairman of the executive COM
mittee OF the Wilmington National
Defense Committee, has called a
meeting Of the executive committee
for Friday evening. II will be held
in Council chamber in the Municipal
Building. His notification says it will
be in the Board of Education room.
Il was discovered today that it would
be necessary to make the change TO
the Council chamber.
Evening journal., 1917-04-11

lied and a mass meeting would be
held somewhere tonight.
The strike at the Blumenthal plant
is in the puttng-out department. the
sixty men there demanding $l4 a
week. They now receive S13. They
also desire to stop work at 4 o'clock
each afternoon. They now work until
SIS o'clock.
Wants Labor Trouble Settled.
Because Of the necessity for industrial
unity during the wartime preparations
Senator Willard salisbury yesterday
sent a telegram 10 the Harlan and Hol-
lngsworth Corporation. Pusey q Jones
Co.. Belts Machine Company and Rem
ngion Machine Co.. and asked William
B. Megear, president of the Wilmington
Chamber of Commerce. TO make personal
! efforts to clear up the situation grow
ing out Of the machinists strike at thos,
plants year or so aga as early as pos
| sible.
Evening journal., 1917-04-11
sRAcK.Ex WELCOMES PASTOR.

Members OF the Brack-Ex NJ. f.
Church gave a reception to their new
pastor, the Rev. John w. Chapelle,
Monday night. A greeting was given
by each department of the church and
Sunday school An interesting musi.
cal program was given by the choir,
under the direction OF Warren Curlett,
Refreshments were served by the
Ladies' Aid Society. During the even
ing Pastor Chapelle expressed his
qualification over the cordial attitude
manifested toward him and asked the
cooperation of all in the work Of the
church. which was promised.
Evening journal., 1917-04-11
WASHINGTON SEWING CIRCLE.

The Martha Washington Sewing
Circle met last Thursday evening at
the home of Loletia Kenton. No. 73l
Pine street. Owing to bad weather
the attendance was small. The circle
will be entertained at the home OF
Mrs. Florence Guiberson. No. sos East
Seventh street this evening. All mem
bers who can are kindly asked to be
present
Evening journal., 1917-04-11
HOSPITAL CASES.

Among the patients treated at the
delaware Hospital today were lohn
Mehan. medical treatment; Samuel
Cohen. medical treatment; John MOT
oyvski confused finger; Wesley Mur
nhv abscess on foot and Joseph Bar
rett' confused finger.
William Stockly was admitted tc
lbe homeopathic Hospital yesterday
.uffering from a lacerated finger.