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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-20
The Weather.

1owa-- Fair tonight: cooler In north
east and warmer in extreme west por-
ton; frost In east portion; SATURDAY.
fair and warmer. 3sS ss h
Range Of temperature at MarshAll-
tow, .rha==a:ss So and % 80; ssAssssss:.e=s
day. IS md Sc: Sept. 10. 1911. n I: !: ana
IS. At I this morning, 81; ycaterdAys
::ss, Fsrst hare xcse 5I4,S SSess NJ
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-20

including that north OF the Marnc. and
had been compelled to await replace
ments
An American officer visited an OBJ :
servation post yesterday and while
there saw movement of Gcfinai
troops on the cross roads
Mosello. The Germans we're movi'
southwark, The officer took charge
the situation by telephoning the az !,
lery. which responded promptly. :
gunners opened on the roadways "A
direct hit was scored on the cross goacs
just as two enemy squads had reached
that point.
Thru powerful glasses the officer saw
the shot take effect. Great confusion
followed and after the artillerymcn had
fired on the cross roads and the region
near by for ten minutes, the troop
movement toward the American lines
ceased. The cross roads were not used
during the remainder of the day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-20
Swedish Duke Dsad.

stockholm, Sept. 20.---Princc Eric.
Duke OF vestmaninnd, youngest son Of
King Gustaf, died todny Of pneumonia.
which had developed from Spanish in
iiuenxa. The prince was = yuaTs 0it.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-20
German Raid Broken Up.
[By the Associated Press.


With the American Army on the Lor-
raine Front. Sept. l9.-Enemy forces
attempted to raid the American lines
on this front this morning.
After two bombardments which last
ed forty-five minutes. in which high
explosives and gas shells were used,
the German infantry attacked. He
was repulsed and did not reach the
American lines at any point
One German was killed and three
wounded.
In patrol encounter on the southern
Lorraine front, two Germans were
killed and three were wounded during
the night. -.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-20
JBv tho Associated Press.1

With the American Army in
Lorraine, Sept. 19.-Continned rain
which transformed the front into
bog, making troop movement diff
ficuIty and transport almost impos-
sibIe, slowed down the activities
today.
There was scarcely movement on
the ground, not even a patrol opera
ton being recorded.
Aerial activity continued altho in a
Iessened degree. Some aerial patrols
secuted in the rain.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-20
Bio Guns 1ombard Metz.

Washington. Sept 20.-The forts Of
Metz are under fire Of American guns
of nine inch and larger caliber, mem
bers of the house military committee
were told today at their weekly confer
ence with Acting Secretary Crowell
and other war department officials.
Prediction of Liberty motors and of
ordnance. particularly eight inch how
tiers, is increasing. the official said.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-20
Ioxxa Soldier .yvounded.

Ottawa Ont, Sept. 20.-M. Campbell,
|of. Dea Moines. Iowa. today was listed
AZ wounded n n! ", s:serssas casualty
list issued here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-20
THIRTY KILLED IN WRECK.
Score Of Others injured In Accident on
French Railroad.

Paris. Sept. 20.-Thirty persons were
killed and more than score injured
in train collision between Dijon and
Daroche yesterday American soldiers,
lent vigorous assistance in taking
bodies from the wreckage and trans
porting the injured in ambulances to a
cantonment near the SCENE Of the ac-
cident.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-20
American Aviators Down More Huns

fBy the Associated Press.l
With the American Army on the
Lorraine Front. Sept. l9,--On a flight
during which Lieut.. +. A. Luke. OF
Phoenix, Ariz., brought down three
balloons and an airpiane. his gasolene
failed and he was forced to descend
using his emergency tank
Lieutenant Luke turned on a supply
sufficient only for ten minutes. and be-
hind the Germans lines, he went after
two of his opponents. in Fokker ma
chimes. The first was an easy victim,
falling behind the French lines. The
second fell in German lines but Lieu
tenant Luke did not follow because Of
his gasolene shortage. He landed near
the first German machine. $751;.
Lieut.. Edward V. Rickenbacher, Of
Columbus. o.. has downed two more
airplanes during the last week, one be-
ing officially confirmed.
Lieutenant Rickenbacher IS now Of
tically credited with six victories. The
group to which ne and Lieutenant Luke
belong has twenty-eight airpSanes and
balloons to It's credit Confirmation OF
these victories has been certain In
nearly all cases.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-20
piscoot;nvs Use 81 FeIt,

washington, Sept. 20.-Box-toed
shoes, felt heel pads and felt inner
soles are doomed for the period Of the
~ar. The war industries foard an !
lnounced today that the manufacture ofS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-20
French Fish%Srs Aid Liberty Loan.

New York, Sept. 2o.--New York again
paid enthusiastic tribute today to the
lOs office.s and men of the foreign
legion Of France who arrived here yes-
terday to aid the campaign for the
Fourth liberty loan. The visitors plan-
ned to leave this afternoon for Wash.
ingtOn
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-20
New Troop. Face Americans.
(Ry the Associated Press.l

tRy the Associated Press
With the American Army In Alsace.
Sept. 20-Tshere are indications that
the enemy has placed new troops In
the line in Alsace opposite the Amer
leans Some portions on the front,
however. apparently are not held by
these new men.
An American patrol penetrated the
German wires Thursday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-20

Amsterdam, Sept . 20.--Notwith-
standing the apparent rejection OF the
Austro- Hungarian proposal for con.
ference OF the belligerents to discuss
the possibilities Of peace THAI govern
men,'s offer is stin open, says an OIL.
cial statement received from Vienna
today. The statement says:
From reports received from abroad
the rejection OF the Austro- Hungarian
suggestion that preliminary discua- \
sion of the peace question be entered
into can hardly be longer doubted.
Only from Secretary Balfonr is IN OK
hanstive discussion Of our propnsal
available ess
Insulting Anti American 0peseh.
Speaking al banquet given ~ the
town council OF LEIPZIG In honor Of
swiss guests. scount won vtshnm
D'Eckstadt. the Saxon foreign min
lister. spoke OF the German peace
aspirations as follows:
The reason for our readiness for
peace is not consciousness OF weak
ness but sober recognition Of th0
fact that prolongation OF the war muse
lead 10 collapse of European cui-
ture. No pro-German politician, let
alone any German statesman, has ever
revealed in any speech such wild aims
to destruction as the official leaders OF
our enemies have done since the out
break Of the war and are doing today,
I'VE know this paroxym OF hate H.
not n sign of real strength but only de-
signed TO deceive neutrals and kindic
the exhausted war passion Of their
own countries.
When, however. for the same pur-
pose, an American street rabble mur-
ders before the eyes Of the authorities.
and with terrible tortures. peaceful
Germans and German Americans in
the United States and their murderers
are acquitted in American courts, We
have the rights to characterize as
hypocrticai all moraiizing on our nj
fairs in America.
"A German order should be made 10
stand in comparison with American
lynch culture We are no nation OF
wild conquerors. The government has
no sympathy with n-Germnnfc de-
mands but we also are no nation OF
slaves"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-20

Powerful eearchilehts.
0 Searchiigfts on some Of the British
@bnttleships are 30 powerful that a
newspaper may be rend BY their light
BY person 18 miles away. N. n.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-20
IFrsrsh Capture E..;on,y>l. ). Grand.

Frsneh capture Essiony sis Grand.
Paris, Sept 20.-In the enveloping Of
st. Quentin from the south the French
have captured Essigny le Grand, says
the war ONCE statement today.
The Germans during the night made
strong attacks against the new French
positions north OF Allement, between
the Ailette and the Aisne. The enemy
was repulsed with very heavy losses.
The French have gained further.
ground northeast Of vatlly. in the di-
rection OF the Chemin des Danes.
"A German attempt to cross the vesle,
where American troops are in the line
Twas repulssd. u 5ss
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-20

Paris, Sept. 20.-Ten thousand Bull
garian prisoners were sent to the rear
Sent. 1S alone, says Marcel Hutin. in
the Echo de Paris. The pursuitIof the
retreating enemy continues with great
success, the article adds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-20
FALLS INTO ELEVATOR SHAFT.
Prominent Burlington Flour Dealer In
stantiy Killed.

Special to Times Republican.
Burlington. Sept 20-Henry Miller.
agyd 6O a prominent -four dealer Of
Burlington, was killed this morning
when he fell into an elevator shaft at
his warehouse.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-20
JOHN IRELAND YEAR DEATH.

Noted PreIate Believed 10 Be Danger.
ous'y ~ at Horne in ST Paul
st. Paul. Sept. 20.-The condition of
John ireland, Roman Catholic arch
bishop of st Paul. became increasingly
grave this forenoon. His physicians
hold only slight hopes for his recovery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-20
Troops Being Sent Prom
Poland to Front in Francs
and Belgium
ALLIED SUCCESS
CAUSING WORRY
Austria Issues Ofsicial Statement 0s.
eIarins Peace Proposai 10 SELL opsn
Saxon Foreign Minister lnsSlAs
Americans During Speech Discussing
Peace Offer Rsieetion-seek. 70 ese.
judice Swiss.

Washington, Sept. 0.--Appar.
emily in desperate need Of man.
= power as a result Of allied activity
on the western front. Germany 10
cutting down the oarrsons main.
tanned heretofore in Poland and
sending the troops to the front.
A dispatch from Cracow. sent
thru = neutral country and ~.
received here today, said the ~.
duetion in the forces Of occupation
in Poland affects even the smallest
garrisons.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-20
GERMAN SHELL
HITS HOSPITAL
ON US. FRONT.
Enemy Deliberately Bom-
bards Quarters of
Wounded Yanks.
EIGHT KILLED AND
SEVERAL INJURED

Members Of Medical Corps Among
Those Wounded - Huge Red Cross
FaiIs to Stop Hun Brutality-German
High Command Making Strong e.
forts to Provide Mental Stimulation
For uaenthusiastic Soldiers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-20
ILLINOIS BANK
ROBBED OF SIS, 900
AutomebiIs Bandits Hold Up Cashier
and Woman clsrk q Argo-Fivs
Robbers, Composing Party Escape
IN Car.

Chicago. Sept. 20.-The Argo (Ill)
State Bank was held UP and robbed -of
$4,000 today. The robbers were said
to have escaped in an automobile in
the direction Of Joliet. There were Ave
men in the gang. They appeared a few
minutes after the doors were opened
and found only the cashier and q
woman. clerk on duty. iss sss MI
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-20
Low remperature al Web.ter CIV.

Webster City, Sept. 20.--A killing
frost visited this community last
night the government Thermometer
registering , IS degre1s above zero.
Practically all corn except that re-
planted, however, is safe, and farmers
estimate that from SIS to 80 per cent
Of the total was out Of the way of
frost
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-20

London, Sept. 2O.-British troops last
night made further progress northwest
Of st. Quentin, capturing the strong
point of Malassies farm, opposite LIE
Catelet, said Field Marshal Haig's OFF,
cial statement today.
Important gains were scored by the
british In the Lempire- Epehy sector.
The troops pushing in to depth Of
more than a mile, ),
The town Qf Moeuvres, the important
point on the Canal du Nord, opposite
sCambrai. taken by the Germans in q
local counter thrust recently, was re-
captured BY the British.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-20
MANTLE OF FROST
COVERS ALL IOWA

Killing Tsmpsrature in Central and
Northwsst Sections Of stats Thurs-
day Nisht-Litt'e Damage 70 Corn
Crop.
Des 11oines, Sept. 2o.--Frost covered
the entire state last night, according
to reports received today at the federal
weather bureau here. Killing temper
atures were attained in the central and
northwest sections.
Forecaster Reed believes that. corn
lis sufficiently matured that the damage
to this crop was light. A cloud blanket
over the northeastern Iowa counties
saved growing crops in that area from
damage.
The temperature IN Des Moines was
"a degrees, while at Inwood 1t was 33,
the lowest in the state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-20
Menace to Entire Hinden.
burg Line Brings About
Heavy Reactions.
FAIL TO REGAIN
| ANY LOST GROUND
German Prisoners Taken on cambraS
st. Quentin Front Now Considerably
in Excess Of 10,0oo-eeth French and
British Continue to Make Gains and
Occupy Vantage Points.
Tey the Associated Press. ]


British and French troops are
making further progress in the en-
veIopment Of St. Quentin. The Ger
nan resistance continues stubborn
and battles are taking place along
front Of more than twenty miles
rom south Of 81. Quentin 10 west
81 Cambria.
In the north the British are
pushing toward Ia Capeiet, and
have advanced . mile nearer the
town on the west, capturing an
important farm position between
Epshy and LemNirs.
South Of this point the Austral-
ians are east Of the outpost posi-
tions Of tho Hindenburo line and
the steady progress Of the British
threatens the entire line from
Lempirs to ST. Quentin.
West Of .cambrai, where the Ger
mans met serious repuise, Field
Marshal Hais has struck back at
the enemy and retaken ths strong
points 70 Moeuvers, on she Canal
du Nord, which was, captured by
the enemy earlier in ehs wssk.
Tire Germans thus lost the only
gain they had made since Monday
On the CambFai- St. Quentin front.
! The Dritish have added moro pris-;
snsss VI ths teta - tQooo an
s,eunesd Thursday Might
Over che difficult terrain south
and southwest OF ST. Quentin the
army Of General psbeney 10 work
ing it, way steadily toward the
city.
After the capture Of 6enay the
French took Essisny le Grand, less
than four miles directly south Of
the town. On the. southwest they
also continue their pressure.
General Mangin's threat to the
security Of the chemin des Danes
is compelling the Germans to make
counter attacks to protect that i'm
portant ridge.
In the region Of AIismant, where
the French are within two miles Of
Fort Malmaison, which dominates
the ridge on the west, the enemy
on Thursday night hurled attacks
against the French, all OF which
were broken up with great losses
by the Germans
On ths Aisns northeast Of vailIy
the Frsnch are advancing toward
the Chemin des DANES and have
wrested further valpabIe ground
from Che enemy.
West Of Rheims . German at
tempt to cross the vesie has been
defeated by the French.
Rain has been falling on, the new
American front southwest Of Metx,
and operations there virtually are
At . standstill.
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7, It 4 I, K \; 4 " 4,
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Evening star., 1918-03-28
MERCHANT SHIP GUNNERS
SINK Three lLb0ATS
Eag1e-Eyed British Marksmen Shat.
ter Three Attacking Sub
marines.
of the Associated Press.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
LIVERPOOL, March s.-Three Liver
pool steamships have sunk three Ger
man submarines in the Atlantic recent
,y and it is now permitted to relate the
circumstances.
In the first instance, Liverpool
steamship was fired upon by a subma-
rine in the Atlantic at daybreak. The
steamer paid no heed to the shots and
| kept on her course. The submarine fol-
lowed cautiously along the surface.
keeping up long-range bombardment
for an hour and a half. Suddenly the
shin slowed down and the boats were
lowered, apparently indicating that the
captain had received all the punish
ment he wanted and was abandoning
his ship The submarine commander.
fearful of trap, circled around the ship
several times and then came closer to
the vessel.
The last act came very swiftly. There
was a. sharp sound of falling timbers as
d false side dropped away, and then six
Four of the shots hit the mark. destroy
ling the coming tower and disabling the
German gun. The submarines bow
rose high in the air and then slipped
fdOwn INTO Ihe wafer, ike d SlSdullC
dart.
A second Liverpool steamship was
outward bound at a speed of eight
knots when torpedo passed twenty
! feet astefn. AS the vessel was turned
a second torpedo missed her bow. The
guilty periscope was observed a quar-
ter of a mile away and the gun crew
began firing. The first shot went too
high, but the second and third exploded
on hitting the enemy, which disappear
| ed amid a great pool of bubbles and oil
| A sailing ship accounted for the third
| submarine. The ship was fired upon by
a U-boat just before noon. AS the Ger
man came within range his fire was an
swered. the sailing vessel firing thirteen
shots. The chief gunner was former
petty officer in the British navy and he
scored eight bulrs-eyes in a space of
less than two minutes. His report says:
The bows of the submarine disap-
peared and the stern rose clear out Of
the water. She remained in this posi-
tion for about fifteen seconds and thef,
disappeared A minute later the stern
and rudder came up again, and remain
ed steady above the water at an angie
OF so degrees, for few seconds before
passing finally from view"
Evening star., 1918-03-28
nun JONKERS | ADMIT
WORLD RULE HOPES
"Bund der Landwirte' De-
nounces Reichstag Resolution
Against Annexation.
APPEAL TO THE EMPEROR

| BY the Associated Press.
| NEW YORK March 2S.--That Ger
many is engaged in a war for world
domination was frankly admitted at
| the annual meeting in Berlin on Feb
| ruary 1S of the "Bund der Landwfrte,
| a junker organization comprising the
large land holders of Germany. The
junker speakers. according to German
newspapers received here, denounced
| the reichstag majority resolution
against annexations and the policy OIL
| former Chancellor Won Bethmann Hon-
veg Socialists and others are also at
lacking Field Marshal von Hindenburg
and Gen. Won Ludendorff bitterly.
| 1t was admitted that the continua-
| ton of the war was attended with
great difficulties and that the unfavor-
able food supply situation had con
yerted many monarchists into social
| lists.
! A violent attack upon democracy was
made by DR.. Wiidgrube. member OF
| the reichstag. who said there was no
: cancellation between democracy and
in, nerialism. Referring to former Chan
Scllor Won Bethmann Hollweg, he de-
/ ciared:
! Result of Gods Wrath.
| -oUe faHnot Stt fiu u ehe
| sion that God in His wrath made this
man a chancellor. Through him the
| government and empire came under
| the dictatorship of democracy. Ger
many will be either monarchical or
non-monarciIicaL We passionately ap-
neal to our emperor: Hold what you
| have SO that nobody may take your
! crown
Chamberlain von Oldenburg made this
statement:
| This war is a fight for world dom
| ination and. difficult as its continue.
| ton may be, it must be fought out
until victory has been achieved, if we
| do not want to sow the death germ
for our fatherland."
Peace, Belief of Fools.
"I hope that after the war" he said.
I'VE viii be strong enough to maintain
peace To that end we need different
frontiers and larger measure of in
depe utience. Only fools believe in an
eternal peace of the nations. As long
as the army is fighting everything is
all right. but what will happen there
after and how we will get out of 1t
only God knows
The speaker predicted that Germany's
chancellor after the war would have
difficulty In keeping within bounds the
spread of democracy. He attacked the
reace resolution and said it was an
assault upon the army from the rear.
He concluded with the following ref
erence to the Germans attacking the
policies of Germany'S military leaders:
"CanaiIle here and abroad who are
agitating against Won Hfndenburg and
Won Ludendorf are not worthy of un-
lacing their Shoes
Evening star., 1918-03-28
MAY CANCEL OUTSTANDING
COAL CONTRACTS APRIL /

The fuel administration has under
consideration the cancellation of all
contracts for coal outstanding April l,
when the new zone system OF distrfbu-
tion becomes effective. This action
would eliminate all high price contract
coal and place the country's entire pro-
duction under control of the adminfs-
tration.
Most of the contracts now in existence
will expire with the beginning of the
new coal year. April l. Part of the
small percentage remaining Will be
Cancelled automatically ny the lfmita-
tjons placed on the movement of coal
by the zone system.
The ma ajority of them were made at q
time when prices were abnormally
high, and generally are held by large
consumers, such as railroads. indus
trial plants and iobbers who act as
purchasing agents for factories.
Evening star., 1918-03-28
Two Ko,s Aviators Killed.

FORT WORTH. Tex. March 2s-H.
Hooten, q cadet of tho Royal Flying
Corps. whose homo was in Montreal,
Canada was killed yesterday. when his
AirplaAs crashed to the fruund at Ever
man Field, q British flying camp here
HIS was the fofty-fourth fatal aviation
accident at the various British and
they wero established last fan.
WICHITA FALLS, Tex. March n
q, D. Franks Of Lydia, Ohio, An Amer.
icaa 0AA0e, w4D killed and his boAS
I baliy burned yesterday when his airplane
/ ~ ress AEst d Call EIsld. ~ unisst
Evening star., 1918-03-28
1ERS FROM HAlUER
BEACH PACIFIC PORT

n PACUuc PORT. March eS.-Nine
nners of war. two of them women
|&s arrfveti here aboard a United
|HtSfes warsAip. which had in tow the
r2sliary schooner Alexander Agassiz
|>..katted by Germans as a raider of the
The keassfx was captured
- ago or the coast of Mexico.
i xwerunmem officials said they had
4 .6.rsnscicm to the effect that seven
k1.S6esv,ans who embarked on the would
~ raider 1T Mazatt Mexico. had or
|assrs frcrs tho German consul there to
H{fSe any snip they could and then to
|nrnceed to the south seas for raiding
|n6ffvities against commerce Of the
|aIlfes.
/ Representatives of the government
|. N said that they had information in
[tfeaffnr that similar raiding parties
|Wefe being organized in west coast
Evening star., 1918-03-28

Mexicsn ports. each designed to put to
sea in small craft. with the hope OF
seizfne d larger vessel to be developed
into pfivateer.
One OF the women aboard the war
ship is Miss Maude Lochren. who, ac-
cording to government agents, says she
is the owner of the AgassiZ- Authorl-
ties believe she had the vessel in Mexi-
can waters for legitimate purposes aird
that the Germans imposed upon her
confidence while taking advantage OF
her financial necessities. The other
prisoners are Cornelius Heintz and his
wife. Frank Nolpert Richard Charles.
Lewis Brandt. Charles Boston, Arthur
Martens and Hendrix Koppalla.