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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-05

would have been little need OF grand
jury Investigations now.
This four weeks drive in Iowa is
your opportunity to get into the war
Don't take it out wishing you were
younger and could go to the front
You know you can't. But you can send
your money there.
The criticism that forced Stettinius
into the war cabinet may properly be
termed constructive criticism.
A goodly number Of those who used
to enthuse over the "fatherland" have
discovered that it was only a step
fatherland and that they are mighty
glad they didn't stay on the home
place.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-05
Masonic Meetings
Visitors Always Welcome.

MARSHALL LODGE, No. 1os, A. r.
and A. M.-Special communication FIJI
day, April 5, 1880 p. m. Work IN the
second degree. B. E. English, w. M
John w. Wells. secretary.
sIGNET cHAPER, No. 50, r. A. M
Special convocation. Monday afternoon
and evening, April 8. Inspection. Ira
A. Davenport, H. P; John w. Wels'
secretary.
STATED ASSEMBLY, King Solo
mon Council No. 20, r. & s. M, Mon
day, April %. 1918, 1880 p. m. Regular
business. I. T. Forbes, recorder; George
Gregory. I. M.
Stated ConcIave, st. Alderman
commandery, No. 80, x. t. Tuesday
April %, 8 p. m. Regular business.
]. f. Frederick, commander; l. I.
Forbes. recorder.
CENTRAL CHAPTER, No. 81. o. {.
S.-Regular meeting for business and
initiation Wednesday evening, April IT,
o'clock. Mrs. Archer Walton, secre-
tary: Mrs. Cora Wiley. W. M.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-05
RIPPING RHYMES
.Bv Walt Mason
WELL AND ILL.

When kinds Of human guys spring a
guile when
kindly deed It's evdent
that old game when ne
to grind" with jam that's MADE OF pa
and feed me nostruns WIN
aching form ssht
bttes And can
the tnhorn cync sneers
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-05
Topics of the Times

Those reports of seizures Of large
pints by officers must aggravate the
drouth of the true booze comedian al
most beyond endurance.
Looking backward ten years to the
intrenchments Of the saloon and liquor
traffic then and forward ten years to
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-05

Physicians and Surgeons
Room. 3o2 to sos. Phone IS for tho
following physicians and sureeons'
DR.. M. U. cHESlRE
Or. NELSON MERRILL
Or. n. n. NICHOLS
IN. GEORGE N. JOHNSON
OR. r. 8. GROSSMAE
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-05
IOWA OPINIONS AND NOTES

"why should German be taught in
public schools where there isn't time to
teach English" Asks the Sioux City
Tribune.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-30
Only One Way Now.

Before the war started, the Ger
mans had just completed the greater
Kiel canal. which was expected to
provide bases on both sides OF the
Schleswig butt Of the Danish penin-
sula- The fleet would theoretically
have its choice Of reaching the At
lantic by way Of Helgoland, or
through the Danish island passages,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-30
The Poor Mans Wharf.-The curl

The Poor Mans Wharf.-The curb
stone critic fished a scent cigar out
of his pocket and aired his views.
ITS not my war-or yours. It's n
rich mans war. Let him fight it."
The man in the overalls with the
dinner pail. who had stopped to wait
for a car. butted into the talk.
Where did you get that hunch,
friend? My boss has two sons. Both
of them are at the front. Neither
could have got exemption If he had
tried, and to give them their due they
didn't try. Now take me. I've got
three grown sons. One has a wife
and two kids. He'll stay at home to
support them. One works in ship
yard. He'll stay in this country.
The third drives a truck. He'll go to
France. You've got to show me be-
fore I'll believe it's a rich mans war"
Hes making money out Of the war
and we're paying for it. aren't we?"
Some rich men are making money.
Some aren't. l notice stocks are away
down. That hits them. When 1t
comes to paying for the war. / reckon
we're all doing our share. The income
tax and the super-tax, and the excess
profits tax all hit him. It's the first
war l ever heard Of where the capital
ist pays his portion. or course, the
workingman pays. too. l pay on to-
bacco. and the wife and kids pay
when they go to the movies. That's
right, too. They're not necessaries. /
like to think I'm taking a wallop at
the kaiser every time l light up. No.
sir; the rich man hasn't any monopo-
ly on this war. It's my war, too"
And the man with the dinner pail
swung on to a car so as to get home
to work in his war garden.-Wroe's
Writings.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-30

next, and there, merged into one
shocking hollow. are one dozen which
ut the first moment of looking appear
ed to be but one.
1t has been well but truly worked"
that forest floor; but not for 100 years
can 1t ever again be worked by man
in any peaceful ard profitable pursuit.
Rch soil (doubly rich now, it will be
Stunned by the farmer with his plow;
q prospect very rich in copper and iron,
the prospect will shun it, for here,
buried and half-buried, the shells,
great and little, which did not explode
at all, are as thick as temptation IN
the life Of every man.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-30

Let Your Face So Shins.-Out in
Virginia City, New, there is an an
cient Chinese storekeeper, Chung
Kee by name, who for forty celestial
years has been one Of Nevada's nota-
bly, happy men. Good days and bad.
you will find him sitting at his re-
ceipt of custom, and smiling on all
comers like some time-worn but kind
ly Buddah. He has made little mon
ey. Or what he has made he has CIV
en- away again, or lost to debtors who
wouldn't pay. And never has anyone
been able. to persuade him to get out
an attachment for even the worst Of
them. Evidently he had some sort Of
philosophy. But just what 1t was.
people wondered. And when, a few
months ago. the town was to say
good by, with the proper ceremonies.
to the thirteen young men Of its first
draft-who were also, almost all of
them, in old Chungs books-people
wondered. too. what would he do
about that?
This is what he did: When, In his
turn he walked down the line to say
good by, for each of the thirteen he
was hiding IS gold piece In his hand.
And later he explained.
why l do that? They ALA sames
good boy They no want hurt me.
not goin' hurt them. All my life
neveh hurt nobody. That why. ALA
same my face she shine. Bad fella',
always you know him. Why? Ala
samee his face she don't shine. I'm
pretty old man. Pretty soon gotta
go die. An wan my face be ALA
samee shinin' when I'm dead"
There you have 1t. You can make
money unfairly out Of war II you
want to. It's always been done. But
next time you do. 60 and take q look
at yourself in the mirror, and see II
you can find the shine. And while
you are making your blood money.
there are those dying today In Flan-
ders and Picardy-yes. and those who
are only able to fight the good fight
here In America-whose faces are 60
Ing to shine forevermore.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-30
Famous Forest eons.-Lovers used

Famous Forest Gons.-Lovers used
to stroll ar min arm through the we'll
ordered forests of Verdun. To stroll
arm in arm where these forests once
stood is no longer possible. Gouver-
neur Norris writes In Golfers. You
must go alone. II there has been rain
you should have nails in your boots
The smooth convolutions Of the hills
have been tortured and turned into
ridges and holiows like the Atlantic
ocean during the eQuinoctal gales. 1
doubt II there Is to be found one sin
gle square yard Of the original forest
eoor. doubt II there is to be found
one single perfect example Of q shell
crater. One crater breaks iato the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-30

THE fine victories Of the past
weeks have definitely decided the for
tunes of war;" said n. Clemenceau,
the French premier. in a message
thanking the departmental councils
which voted congratulations to the
government on the trend Of the war.
The municipal council Of Paris has
unanimously agreed to present to
Marshal Foch a sword in recognition
Of his services as commander In chief
Of the Entente Allied forces.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-30

Sweden'S population at the end OF
1917 was 5.S00,S47. according to fig
ures just made public. The increase
oser 1916 was 43.2S1, which Is greater
than in any year since 1910. Prelh IL
nary figures indicate the highest mar
rage rate since 1907, but the birth
rate-20.84-and the death rate-13.a5
were the lowest ever recorded m
Sweden.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-08
KAISER RUSHES
To HALT CRISIS
Emperor Hurried Back to POtsdam
is Jubilant Over Peace Pact
With Rumania.

Berne, Switzerland, May s.
british Admiralty, per Wireless
Press. emperor William has re
turned to Potsdam owing to the po-
Ht.cal crisis resulting from the re-
lectIon OF suffrage reform by the
PrussIan diet. Count Won Hertling,
the imperial chancellor, has been
summoned to PotSdam to report on
The situation.
Berlin, May S.--(Via Amsterdam
Emperor William replied to Chan
cellor Won Hertling's congratula-
tons on the conclusion OF peace
between Germany and Rumania
with this message:
The termination of the state or
war in the east fills me also with
proud Joy and gratitude. Thanks
20 Gods gracious help, the German
people. with never failing patriot
ism. under brilliant military lead
ership, and with the assistance OF
strong diplomacy, are lighting step
by step for a happy future.
Il cannot but convey my thanks
on this occasion to you and also to
YOUR colIaborators. God will help
US TO pass through the struggle
which the hostile attitude OF the
powers still under arms against us
has forced us to continue and to
conclude"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-08
IDLE ARE WARNED
BY KU KLUX KLAN
TO OBTAIN WORK

Birmingham, Ala, May S.-One
hundred fifty white robed men in
Ku klux Khan uniform, carrying an
American flag and a fiery cross at
the head of the procession, rode
through the streets of Birmingham
last night, warning idlers to find
work to do.
The riders distributed cards say
ing the United States is at war
that every man is needed-except
those whose attitude is hostile to
the government-an that the khan
intended to see that there is no idle
ness The cards read:
IF you would be justly entitled
to the liberation and protection
you are. enjoying. find work to do
and do it. No able bodied man,
rich or poor. has a right 10 con-
sumo without producing. Take heed
and go to work. The eye Of scrut-
my is upon you.
BE respectful to the flag of our
country and loyal to the govern
ment. Aid by every means at your
command the suppression of dis
loyalty by either speech or action.
The ku klux Khan is pledged TO
the enforcement of the above
tenets."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-08
AUSTRALIAN
TROOPS GAIN
ON BIG FRONT
British Troops Also Ad-
vance on Somme-Gun
Roar Still Violent.

With the British Army in
France, May 5, (By the Assoc
ciated Press The Austral-
ians last night made another
advance, pushing forward their
lines 500 yards along 'front.'
of 900 yards near Sailly-Le-S Sec,
on the sector east OF Amiens.
They also pushed back the Ger
mans 300 yards along a front OF
500 yards west of MOrlan court
lust above Saiiley-Le-Sec. Not
withstanding q heavy barrage,
the Germans were unable TO
prevent their advance.
London. May S.-Successful min
or operations last night resulted in
the advance of the British lines
short distance in the Amiens sec
tor between the Somme and Ancre
rivers, the war office announced to-
day.
Increased activity was developed
by the hostile artillery early this
morning on the Flanders battle
front between Meteren and Kem-
mel.
Paris, May S.-Heavy artillery
fighting occurred last night on both
sides of the Avre river southeast
of Amiens, the war office an
nOunces.
With the American Army in Pic
ardy. Monday, May 6, (By the Asso-
ciated Press) The artillery fight
ing continues along the sector held
by American troops on the Ptcardy
battlefront. There is no change in
the situation.
Premier Clemenceau visited the
Americans yesterday afternoon and
congratulated them on their fine
showing they have already made.
He expressed particular pleasure at
the harmonious manner in which
the French and Americans are
working together. The premier in
spected the billets and kitchens and
talked with officers and men.
Allies Stiffenlng Lines.
Washington, May S.-The allied
forces are strengthening their po-
sitions all along the line in north
ern France, said a statement today
by the British military mission.
Were it not principally certain
that another great attack would be
delivered by the Germans in the
vicinity in the very near future, one
might be misled, by the number OF
small operations and successful
raids into thinking that the situa-
ton had settled down into the old
stationary trench warfare phrase
again." said the statement. The
enemy is experiencing great diff
Guilty with his transportation and
communication service In addition
to our harassing fire heavy rain
has fallen In Flanders and the Ger
mans are now realizing the old
Ypres salient what Flanders mud
really is.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-08

u. S. Vessels Are Rushing
Grain to Swiss in Face
of U-Boat Peril.

Washington, May SIN defiance
of the German submarines the
United States is sending grain to
Switzerland aboard armed ships,
under heavy naval conveys pre-
pared to fight their way through
danger zones. Two grain ships left
an Atlantic port sometime ago, two
more sailed last week and others
will go soon.
The decision to supply Switzer-
land without awaiting the expira-
ton of the three, months time limit
set by Germany for notifying her
submarine commanders that vessels
carrying the supplies must not be
molested officials explained today,
was made owing to the critical
food situation in the republic.
A supply of grain was set apart
for Switzerland some months ago
but Germany refused to grant safe
conduct to ships transporting Il II
they flew ,the American flag. Fin
ally they agreed to let the ships go
through but declined to guarantee
their safety until all submarine
commanders had been notified,
which it was claimed, would re-
Quire three months time.
Too Serious to Wait.
Meanwhile, the Swiss food situa-
tion had become so serious the
state department decided to proceed
Immediately with shipments In
making this decision, officials re-
called that in the past German safe
conduct assurances have not always
guaranteed the safety of vessels.
Buy War Savings Stamps
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-08
SAYS ALLIES
CAN HOLD ON
FOR u. S. AID
Line Will Stand Firm All
Summer British Min
lister Declares.

London, May S.-The Anglo
French front in France will stand
firm and husband its strength
throughout the summer while wait
ing for aid to come from the United
States, says Winston Spencer
Churchill, minister of munitions, in
reply to resolution of the national
brass workers and metal mechan-
les union, exhorting all workers at
home to back up the soldiers in the
trenches.
Although the crisis is grave and
will continue so for many weeks,
| have profound confidence that we
shall not be beaten down; that right
and freedom will not be beaten
down" Colonel Churchill said.
Sees Failure for Huns.
I'm the present battle the Ger
mans are attempting to destroy
armies nearly as numerous as their
own and quite as well armed. l do
not believe the German reserves are
sufficient for their ambitious pro-
gram.
Although the German command
ers declare their readiness to sacri-
fIce a million men, or, if need be,
a million and half, the French
and British armies will not be over
come. They will maintain a firm
front throughout the summer using
their deadly weapons upon the
German masses and outstanding
their own strength.
L. 5. Rushing Help.
EtHpa TThi1p n,,r In n
United States are coming to our aid
as fast as ships can steam.
IF We hold, we win. If we WIN,
the cruel system which let loose
these horrors on the world will per-
ish amid the execrations of those
who are its dupes or slaves. Then,
and then only. will there be lasting
peace"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-08
Cities at Top
of Loan Sales
Are GiUef1 Out

Washington, May S.-Cities which
made the highest subscription per-
centages of their Liberty loan quo
tas in their respective population
classes were announced today by
the treasury as follows:
Above 100000 population, Bos-
ton, 165 per cent; between 250,0O0
and 100000 population, Washing
ton, 1877 per cent; between 100000
and 10000, Birmingham, 1856 per
cent; between $4,000 and 100000,
Hartford, Conn, 251 per cent; be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000, Topeka,
Kan, 202 per cent.
Hartford is the percentage lead
er of cities in all classes.
The 1910 census was taken as the
basis for classification. In some
cities final results are not known
and some cities may be added to
the honor lists. There were so
many claimants for first honors
among the smaller cities that the
treasury has not been able to de-
termine which should be served
first.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-08
LLOYD GEORGE WILL BARE
ARMY SECRETS TO OFFSET
CHARGES BY GEN. MAURICE
ANARCHY SHAKES
UKRAINE AS HUN
LAW is ENFORCED

London, May S.-Anarchy Is
spreading through the Ukraine as
a result of the German action in
overthrowing the government and
replacing it with another one, ac-
cording to an Exchange Telegraph
dispatch from Copenhagen. There
have been riots at several places
and during a serious outbreak in
klev. a large number of persons
were killed. An attempt was made
TO kill the Ukrainian premier, who
escaped with slight wounds.
The Socialist Norwaerts OF Ber-
lin. the dispatch adds, publishes
an official Ukrainian statement re-
garding events in Kiev on April
25. German soldiers entered the
rada at o'clock in the afternoon.
surrounded the members and
shouted hands up" The presi-
dent of the rada, who protested,
was thrown to the ground and
other members were i'll treated.
Examination of the members last
ed four hours and all documents
were seized.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-08
WAR SUMMARY

British troops last night ad-
vanced their lines in the AMI
ems sector, between the SOmme
and Ancre rivers
London reports increased ac-
tivfty by German artillery in
Flanders between KENNEL and
Meteren.
Heavy artillery fighting also
occurred last night on both
sides of the AVre river south
east of Amiens.
Fresh troops and supplies
are pouring into the allied lines
while they wait for the next
German stroke.
There has been great aerial
activity on the American front
northwest of TOul.
Captain James Hall, noted
American flyer. is reported
missing after a battle in which
he and two other American air.
men engaged four Germans.
Two of the German planes
were brought down. II is be-
lieyed.
Except for fruitless patrol
raids by Austrians the italian
front remains quiet.
TOday's United States casn-
atty list contains as names.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-08
AUSTRIAN HEADS
PLAY WITH FIRE
PAPER DECLARES

London, May S-The latest sep
aratist program in Austria, accord
ing to a dispatch to the Daily Mail,
from The Hague, quoting advices
from Vienna, is to create a state
to be named Greater Moravia,
which would include Silesia and
the Slovene districts of Hungary
with the capital at Olmutz.
Vienna newspapers received at
The Hague, it is added, show that
the internal situation in Austria
Hungary is greatly strained. The
Socialist Arbeitef Zeitung declares
the government cannot be aware of
actual conditions in Austria, or
otherwise it would not play with
fire. 1t says that the adjournment
of parliament screwed down the
last safety valve at moment when
an explosion of popular feeling
was likely to be provoked by ex-
treme economic pressure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-08

Flyer Absent
ArnlyMOurns

With the American Army in
France, Tuesday, May 7.-(By the
Associated Press. after a thrill
ing battle with enemy airplanes 10
miles north of Pont-A-Mousson
Captain James Norman Hall, one OF
the leading American aviators,
made a spiral dive for the earth
and was last seen close to the
ground trying to land. His subse-
quent fate is unknown.
Captain Hall, with two others,
was patroling this morning be-
tween st. Mihiel and Pont-AaMaus-
son. When they were over Pagny-
Sur-Hoselle, four enemy Albatross
airplanes painted with black and
whit stripes, were seen.
The pair made a spiral dive from
5000 metres to 1000, when the Ger
man suddenly reversed his ma
chine and started to rise. In a
quick turn, he poured a deadly
stream of machine gun bullets into
the bottom Of Halls machine. Cap
tain Hall promptly came out of the
spiral and made a dive for the
earth He was last seen attempt
ing to complete this maneuver, in
the meantime the enemy machines
that the other Americans had en-
gagged, dropped toward the ground.
1t is unknown what happened to
them but two of the Germans ap-
parently we're in distress.
With the American Army in
France. Tuesday, May z, (By the
Associated Press s).-"J Jimmy" Hall
is gone, and the whole American air
service is mourning his loss. All
are wondering whether he was kill
ed or was able to bring his machine
safely to earth after his battle in
the air over Pagny-Sur-M
Captain Hall was popular through
out the army and had won admira-
tion by his daring, coolness and
skill in handling his machine.
The captains flying companions
are all certain he would have
knocked out his opponent had it
not been for a maneuver unheard
of so far as American and French
pilots in this section Of France are
concerned. II has been considered
dangerous to the last degree to
bring up machine sharply from
downward plunge because the
strain is almost certain to cause
the collapse of some vital part. The
German aviator whom Captain Hall
was pursuing, being hard pressed,
adopted this desperate expedient,
and won.
The captains companions waited
for several hours after the fight for
him to return before giving him up
for lost. They felt certain unless
some serious accident had occurred
he would return. Notwithstanding
the fact that he was seen to plunge
toward the earth The aviators all
have the greatest confidence in him
and express the belief that If he
landed safely and was captured, he
will escape, eventually.
Des Moines, Iowa, May S.-Flight
Captain James Norman Hall. Iowa's
most widely known hero of the
present war. fulfilled an oft-repeat>
ed wish. for after fighting under
French and British colors. his final
combat. was as an American, fgh--
ing for America. under the stars
and stripes.
Captain Hall was 30 years old
and his home was in Colfax. Iowa,
where his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
A W Fall, and a sister and broth
er reside. Hall graduated from
Grinnell uowa) college in 1919.