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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-17

10 Rent-Furnished rooms for ligh,
housekeeping. 40S East Linn.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-17

To Rent-Lower three room. upper
and four room furnished fiat SIS and
$40. Phone Sal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-17

Wanted Middle aged woman for
cook, county farm; $40 month to right
party. Phone or write Mrs. J. O.
Koontz.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-17

For SaIe-Four Fords, $225 and up
Halls Garage.
Evening star., 1918-08-19
SIGNAL TRIBUTE PAID.
Count Gilbert de Lafayette, Killed
June IL, Cited for Bravery.

PARIS, August 1s.-In the official
journal issued today there is strik-
ing citation Of Count Gilbert de La
fayette, who was killed in the fight
ing in Champagne June ~. The
young man was a son of the Marquis
de Lafayette and descendant Of the
Lafayette of revolutionary frme.
The citation, which praises the high
moral value and rare courage of the
young man. follows:
LAS a scout he obtained clear and
exact information from the first lines
when they were under the most vio-
lent bombardment. When his battery
was undergoing the most severe ar
tilery fire he refused to take shelter.
although as a scout he was not obliged
to remain in the position. He was
unwilling. however. to abandon his
comrades and was mortally wounded
a few minutes later"
Evening star., 1918-08-19
CONTRACTS FOR VESSELS
LET by SHIPPING BOARD
Rishteen viii Dc B6iit 1t Houston,
.rsx., ana tbs Remainder 1t
faciAc Coast Yards.


Contracts for thirty-three wooden
carSo vessels. each of $500 dead
weight tons; seven wooden barges and
three wooden harBor tugs, were let
Tor week ending August 10. the
shipping board announced today.
Eighteen ships will be built by the
Universal shipbuildihg Company,
Houston. Tex. and the remainder at
Pacific coast yards.
Six will be built by the Kruse 6
Banks shipbuilding Company. at
tSs fsite ssiisS ssshs nGG fesnpanys sa
Wilmington, CAL: the seaborn Ship
yards Company. Takoma, Wash: the
SAint Hellen's (Washington) Ship
building Company. and Nilsson &
Kelez Shipbuilding Company, Seattle,
Wash, and one by George r. Rodgers
& Co. Astoria. Ore,
The barges will bs oG $500 tons,
hve being built BY the Coastwise
ShipbuiIding Company of Baltimore
and two by the Universal Company
at Houston, Tex. .,t
:. The Eeatham 4 Smith Towing anu
Wreckins ,Compahy Of Sturgeon Bay,
Wis. got contracts for the tugs.
Evening star., 1918-08-19
ELB0WED BY SOLDIER;
CIVILIAN WAS WR0THY
John Ickss, New York CONTRACTORS,
Arrested by Provost Guard for
Disorderly Conduct.

A crowd estimated at more than two
thousand gathered at PsnnsylSania
avenue and 9th street abotit o'clock
last night. attracted by the arrest Of
John Ickes. a New York contractor,
charged by provost GUARD with dis
orderly conduct. The New Yorker
was taken to the first precinct station
and released on ss5 collateral for his
appearance.
1t appears that Ickes and. petty
officer In the Navy rubbed elbows
while walking along Pennsylvania
avenue Each turned and looked at
the other. exchanged abusive talR and
walked around the corner to conclude
the discussion.
Assistant Corporation Counsel Hart
this morning was told that Ickes used
no loud or profane language. but did
say the petty officer disgraced the
uniform. The case has been set for
trial in Police Court tomorrow.
Evening star., 1918-08-19
Deaths Reported.

The fslls&ins dtathi have Seen reported to
tie health department ii tie last twenty -four
hours:
Katerina Reinhardt, 50 years. sos 9Th street
n'eH cSsTies Il. Ksieher. Is ysars. 74o 9Th street
Ai Israel W. stone. 70 years. III 12th street
Franr D. Barter. q years. 1910 MafyIind
Ella r. Morgan. IS years. 1911 2ed street
Lewis Il. soule. II years. 214 Az street
RUBY JOHNSON. es years. st. Elizabeth Hos
p Mari. N. o'Hair.. 81 years. St. Elizabeth
Msry q. Atkinson, 10 days. etorse wssh'
inxtpn University Hospital
Henri Penn, 60 ytAfs, Efeedmen's Hospital.
Joseph MafShill, "A years. 15S4 9Th street
Katie Bessers. ss yean. :i2s sth stree,
Minnie Ashsss. = 5eirs. sisM "a street
Mlfy Smith. 75 ysars. ~ 1st street sodth.
west.
pltAl.
Evening star., 1918-08-19
DIR. WILLIAM P. DUBOSE DIES.
Dean Emeritus Of Theological De.
partment. University Of South.

SHwANEE, Tenn, August 1s.-Rev.
DR.. william Porcher Dubose. since
1908 dean emeritus of the theological
department of the University of the
South, died Sunday afternoon at 2
O'Clock at his residence here at the
age of eighty-two. He is survived
by one son. the Rev. William Haskell
Dubose. professor of Old Testament
language and Interpretation in the
theological department at Sewanee.
and two daughters, Misses Susie and
May Dubose. who were for number
of years and until its discontinuance
last year in charge of the Fairmont
school for Girls, just above Mont
eagle.
Dr. Dubose was recognized through
out the country and in England as
man of great learning. and among
writings on theological subjects none
have a greater reputation than his
.lSoteriology of the New Testament
and ''The Gospel in the Gospels"
Evening star., 1918-08-19
WILL CLOSE AERO SCHOOL.

COLUMBUS, Ohio. August 1s.-The
Army school of military aeronautics
at Ohio state University will be aban-
doned on August 81 and the personnel
of the school sent to other aviation
cen;ers
The movement is said to be part of
the government policy of concentra-
tion in aviation work. a preceding
step having been the abandonment Of
the Wright flying field at Dayton for
practice flights. An Army radio school
will probably be opened at the uni
versity.
There are now 400 students at the
school. which has had 500 students at
one time. Maj. George r. Harrison is
commandant.
Evening star., 1918-08-19
PASSES THE 10000 MARX.
United States Production Of Ma.
chine Guns Reaches Big Total.

The United States has passed the
100000 mark in the production of
machine guns. The Army ordnance
department announces that 10s,s73
machine guns of all types have been
inspected and accepted since the
country entered the war. The figures
are up to and including Saturday,
August 10. OF this number. 30.22s
type gun and 1s.os9 Of the light
automatic rides.
In the week ending August 10.
s.239 machine guns Of all types were
inspected and accepted. In the past
week 1884 heavy BroWnings and
2.036 light BrowningB were accepted
.hY tina -oe6nnDeA iaznmee$oe8
Evening star., 1918-08-19
JOE GEDE0N TOUCHED"
Poeketbook, Minus S6, Recovered
From Colored Boy, Who Took It.

Joe Gedeon. second baseman of the
St Louis base bali team, was minus
his pocketbool1 and $37 for a short
time. Detective ]. A. Sullivan Of the
tenth precinct came to his aid. how
ever, and recovered the pocketbook
and contents. Six dollars was miss
ing. however.
confessed taking the pocketbcok
when he went to American League
Park and saw it on a table in the
dressing room. He admitted his guilt
when he appeared before Judge Nc
Nahon this morning. Showing previ-
Gus good record. he was paroled.
Evening star., 1918-08-19
Births Reported.

The following births have 6een reported ,
the health department in the last twenty -fou
hours:
Harry 3. And Ed,e II. Thompson. 10y.
ClArpnce ana Mamie n. Truitt,. boy.
Frank r. And Myrtle !. Schneider. girl.
John ]. and Nellie NJ. McDonnell. boy.
George z. and Agnes G. Ibns, ,sifi.
walter W. and Rose Hall. girl
Bernard r. And laura C. Goodwin. girl.
Arthur ". and laura Exiins. Girl.
John ". nnd Naomi n. CiArks girl.
Lei C, and Carrie Cirliner. boy.
John and Miry Hill. ktr.
william H. and Sarah K. Hillery, gifl.
Edward and Edith Digs. boy.
Charlie and Lillian Boone, kifl.
Lnwood and LAS.nA Butler, fiji.
Evening star., 1918-08-19
TRAIN HITS AUTO; 8 VICTIMS
Father Instantly Killed and Seven
Children Are Injured.

GAsTpNfA. N. C.. August ia
Charles c. Holier. aged forty-six. Of
Ciaremont n. c.. was instantly killed
and seven of his children. ages rang
ing from two to eighteen years. were
injured, two of them probably fatally.
when the automobile in which they
were riding was struck by South
ern railway freight train at d grade
crossing at Grover. n. c.. twenty
miles south Of here. yesterday after
noon.
The injured were brought on 4 spe-
cial train to Gastonia and placed IN
q hospital. where it was found that
the injuries OF Miss Kate Holler. age
eighteen, and chariine, Holier. age
four, children Of the dead man. are
Of very serious nature.
Evening star., 1918-08-19
LEO M0LAs, AVIATOR, KILLED.
Parachute Fails to Open When He
Stems From Airplane,

LOS ANGELES. Cal, August Is
Leo Molas, twenty-six, formerly con-
nected with the societe Polytechnique
NIilitaire of Paris. was killed at Ven
ice, a beach resort near here. late yes
terday, when he stepped from an air
plane at an altitude of 1900 feet and
his parachute failed to open.
Molas is said to have been promi-
nent in aviation in France before the
beginning of the war.
Evening star., 1918-08-19
LABOR PARTY OBJECTS.
Says Woman Elected to Dutch Par.
lament Forsook Anti-Militarism,

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
AMSTERDAM, July 14.-The cleo
tion of the first woman to the Dutch
parliament has already caused trouble
in the social democratic labor party to
which she belongs. Her comrades
charge her with forsaking the party
anti-militaristic principles because
she declared in favor of national de-
fense, and consequently designations
from the party are rumored.
Evening star., 1918-08-19
CRISIS FOR CONSTANTINE.
political Bureau in Behalf Of For.
mer Greek King Lacks Cash.

PARIS. August 1s.-The group OF
Germanophiles surrounding former
King Constantine Of Greece Is show
ing a distinct lukewarmness. accord
ing to a Geneva dispatch to the
Temps. A political bureau. which
was to be opened for propaganda in
behalf of the former king. has not
yet got under way. The crisis, 1t is
said. is due partly to success. of the
allies. but more to the lack of money
at the disposal of Constantine. de-
spite the generosity of a few faith
full friends.
Constantine. it is added. is not will
ing officially to approach Germany
for funds. He has devised a scheme
for making collections among Greek
citinens in Turkey, hoping that the
Ottoman government will ask them
to subscribe or will suggest to the
German emperor that he give d Sub.
vention to his brothef-in.1aw.
Evening star., 1918-08-19
HUN AGENTS
FAR BACK AS 1909
Worldwide Propaganda
Campaign Started to Include
America, Becker Claims.
s15 FUNDS ARE TRACED

the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. August IA detailed
atement intended to show some
indications of Germany's scheme to
!cludc America in worldwide
ropa ganda campaign launched even
efore the outbreak of the war. was
sued last night by Alfred l.. Becker,
eputy state attorney general. who
cclarcd his department is fast
Welding together the evidence"
George Won Skal of New York, who
orked under Capt. Franz Won Papen.
: ilitary attache of the German en-
,ssy. had been arranged" with as
.rly as 1909, he has admitted. ac-
riding TO Mr.. Becker.
Planned in Berlin in 1909.
'1 happened to be in Berlin in 1909.
nd met the chief of the intelligence
tlice" Mr. Becker says Won Skal
tated. He told me he had often
1odght of me beause IL a war broke
ut. they wanted to have somebody
ere IN the military attaches Office
no could be in touch with the press
nd who could tell them what might
e done with the press"
Won Skai. who is a naturalized
american. agreed to do the work as
ong as America did not become in
olved in any war, according to MIR.
ecker
-tarted in Turkey Year Before War
Evidence also has been secured.
A, 10
Germany began propaganda work in
Turkey at least 4 year before war
was declared on France and Russia.
Sail Guardil. now living in New
York, but formerly president of the
Ottoman Telegraph Agency. the Of
fetal news organization of the Turk
ish government. was approached by
the German ambassador in CONSTANT
nople and offered 10000 marks to
exploit German propaganda through
the agency. He later was offered
10o.o0n marks. but refused both Of
fers.
Fled for His Life.
Then. according to Mr.. Becker. he
vas summoned before the chief of
iolice and ordered to close his agency,
which was taken over by German
gents Guardji fed for his life, and
took all the skill of neutral dip
.omats to save the lives of his family.
In America. Mr.. Becker said. the
Propaganda work was actually start
d as soon as DR.. Bernhard Dernburg
'rrived here. Mr. Becker said he has
raced $4,000 as paid in 1915 from
he joint accounts of DR.. Heinrich
: Albert. former financial attache of
ne Germany embassy. and former
ambassador Won Bernstorff to various
,lIere1 propa pandiStS
Evening star., 1918-08-19
CAN GET HIGHER INTEREST.
Few Owners of Bonds Have Taken
Advantage of Opportunity.

Few owners of first and second lib
-rty bonds have converted them into
1onds of the third loan. which bear
higher interest This can be done any
. irne before November 1, but action at
his time is urged to avoid rush in
he last weeks.
Few responses have been received
rom Secretary McAdoo's appeal to
-ailroad men to have their bonds reg
stored to avoid loss by theft or de-
,truction Plans for developing self-
registering bonds for the fourth lib
.rty loan to open September %. have
been abandoned
Evening star., 1918-08-19
JOSEPH BOUCHER DEAD.
Once Prominent Athlete, Mason
and Theatrical Man.

Joseph Boucher. prominent in ath-
1etic circles in this city number
of years ago. died yesterday morning
after a brief illness. Funeral services
will be conducted at his late resi-
dence, SIS Massachusetts, avenue
northeast, at o'clock Wednesday
afternoon. Interment will be in Pros
pect Hill cemetery.
The deceased was a member Of East
Gate Lodge, F. A. A. NJ He was en-
ployed for number of years at
Keith's and Belasco theaters. He is
survived by a wife and one child.
Evening star., 1918-08-19
6. A. R. CONVENTION
OPENS At PORTLAND
open-Air Meeting at Shipyard to
See Launching Of Wooden
Hull.

PORTLAND. Ore. August 1s.-
Thousands of delegates were present
today at the opening Of the fifty-sec-
ond annual national encampmefit OF
the Grand Army Of the Republic.
A feature Of the days program was
to be an open-air meeting at one of
the city's shipyards. where the vet
Grams were to see a wooden hull
launched Ladies of the G. A. r..
Daughters OF Veterans. Civil War
Nurses and the Woman's Relief Corps
began business sessions today.
Evening star., 1918-08-19
Marriage Licenses.

EMIL Frank stielsr ana Marie Jean whalep
both of virginia. Ill.
Edward A. Hawkins. Little Rock, Ark, and
loretta c. Leeman. this city.
]. clifford Duerr. Tarentum. Pa. and Heller
D. Hatch. Pittsburgh. Pm.
Edward Lee Doxier and Marie I. Curtis.
william W, Lyeech and c. B. Hatch. bott
Charlie Robert Harrisan, Sew York city
ana Edna Louise Stark. this city.
Author Galloway and Catherine Digs.
John 8, simmons And Ruth Bkile Sanders.
Ivan b. Ilshtnef and Alyee L. Patterson,
5 John Henry Mack and Gertrude Matthews.
Evening star., 1918-08-19
Prs-Nuptial .I.,,nchsen.

Mr.. and Mrs. waiter Borden Appie-
by entertained at luncheon to-day ct
their residence In Randolph etrest in
honor Of Mrs. Rosa orAye Kennedy
and Mr.. John Henry Eugene Nc.
Andrews, Chicago, Ill., whose mar.
riaee viii take place this evening at
1880 o'clock at the Church It the
Sacred Heart.
Mrs. Kennedy is the wiaaw Of
Frank ]. Kennedy Of Tulsa, Okla,
and daughter Of Mr.. N. 8. j. Stf1der Of
Charles Town, W. Va.
Mr. MeAndrews is the son of Mr..
Michael Angelo McAndrews OF Owa-
tonna, Mimi. and has been engaged in
war work with station ar Camp
Grant. Ill. ,
Only small company of relatives
and intimate friends will be present at
the ceremony, which will b. per-
formed by the pastor. the Rev, M. p.
Gavin. The ushers win be Ma Walter
Borden Appleby. Mr.. Harry Motley
and Senior Antonio Marlin Rivoro.
Mr.. and Mrs. NcAndrews VIII spend
several days At the willard before
leaving for their wedding tsip.
capt ana 11ra fsrry Beimsnt s.ve
o danner last might ct Beleeurt, their
home at Newport Among the euaste
&Sn1 .f5}1A0.-znA~ ~thn.-l lWein1nA
Evening star., 1918-08-19
New Post for Charles T. CLAYTON.

Charles T. Clayton of Maryland,
formerly assistant director general Of
the United States employment service.
has been named by Secretary of Labor
Wilson chief of the training and dilu-
tion service of the department. Mr.
Clayton will continue to direct the
civilian insignia division, which will
become branch of the training and
dilution service.
Evening star., 1918-08-19
bassy, Mrs, Charles A. Mum and Mr.
Lawrence Butler

bassy, Mrs. Charles A. Mum ana Mr..
Lawrence Butler.
Senator and Mrs. Peter Goelet Gerry
are at the Plaza Hotel. New York, on
their way from Washington to War
wick. r. I.
Brig. Gen. f. 2. .Steever, U. 8. A.,
ana Mrs. Steever OF washington are
at the Maple Hotel in Pittsield. Mass
The marriage Of Miss Annie W.
walker Metrs. daughter. OF the late
delphia, to Capt. Clement ,Newbold
Taylor, U. g. A.. will take place this
afternoon at Ravenhill. the German
town home OF the brides mother. Miss
Meirs was debutante of two, seasons
ago and spent the Christmas holidays
in Washington as the guest Of Mrs.
trio of buds. 81 which the other two
were Miss Pauline Disston, now Mrs.
John Wanamaker. I'd. and Miss Lor-
raine Allen. now Mrs. Alien Mac
Dougall, who was married just a year
ago this month in the Morristown IN.
- home of het parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Marshall Allen. Mrs. Mac
Dougall is a niece of Mrs. Bradley and
a very intimate friend of Miss Meirs.
Mrs. Meirs is niece of Mrs. Fred
eric c. Penheld, wife OF the former
United States ambassador to Austria.
and the bride of today is Mrs. PEN
Walker Meirs.
Mrs. Albert L. Mills has left Fort
Oglethorpe. Ca. where for more than
two months she was the guest OF her
daughter, Mrs. f. P. Laurson, and is
now at the Hotel Baldwin. Beach
Haven. n. j.. to remain until October 1.
At that time Mrs. Mills will return to
her apartment in the st. Nicholas,
Washington. to remain for the winter.
Mr. and Mrs. Lisle Seaton-Lipscoriib b
are spending the month of August at
Cape May. n. ].
Mrs. Amos B. Casselman and Miss
Alwa rda Casselman Of Cleveland PARK
are in Atlantic City.
Mr., and Mrs. James W. Beller have
motored to Buena Vista Springs to
spend the remainder OF August after
q two weeks visit in Atlantic City.
Mrs. Henry Favelson OF 17ss Oregon
avenue announces the marriage of her
daughter Jean Elenor to First Lieut..
Joseph G. Weitzman OF PhiladeIphia,
August :. The marriage took place
n Wasnington, Rabbi George Silver
Mrs. M. Laupheimer announces the
marriage Of her daughter Estella. to
Mr.. Louis Dreifus Of Alexandra, va,
to taket place August 20.
Miss Mabel Micou. niece Of Mrs. A..
Il. Seligson, 1912 N street northwest.
gave q box party at Keitfl's on her
twelfth birthday anniversary, Satur-
day afternoon.
Among her guests wars ME. No..
Carr and Miss Serrita Carr of Cuba
and Miss Mildred Waldman. A sun-
per party followed at the home Of tiae
little hostess.
Evening star., 1918-08-19
italian Mission in Montevideo.

MoNTEvIDEo. Uruguay, August
1S-A special Italian mission, headed
by Signor -Luciani, acting as q special
ambassador, has arrived here.
The mission has In view plans for
the betterment Of commercial rela-
tons between Italy and the South
American countries It's program Ii
similarr to that OF the British utaaioD,
Evening star., 1918-08-19

The executive authorities IN Ireland
have reconsidered the case Of Mrs. +.
Sheehy Skeffington ana have recon- :
mended that the home ohice issue a
permit to enable her to return to
ireland,
Evening star., 1918-08-19

HrA T6wneE. wffe Of Kepfesenta-
tive Horace Towner of Iowa, has
gone to their home in Corning, iowa,
to remain until autumn. Mrs. Towner
is president Of the Congressional
Club, and on Tuesday of last week,
at the last meeting of the surgical
Club, Mrs. Towner entertained the
workers at q luncheon at the club, on
the eve of her departure. The sur
gical dressing workers discontinued
August, but will begin again in seq
tenn ID9r.
Evening star., 1918-08-19

Mrs. III. Laupheimer announces the
marriage Of her daughter. Esteila. TO
Mr.. Louis Dreifus of Alexandra. va.
to taketplace August 20.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-05-03
For Every Bomb Dropped In Eng
land 800 Are Sent Down
In Germany.
SILENCE MANY BATTERIES
Feature ~ the AIr Combat 10 the c,sn.
ilaueas GaIiantry ard Aadacisy Of
the pliots-~DIffereet In
Strategy.

London. Captain NJ. one Of the
British Fiyiag eonss. amhllng watch
fully behind q great bank III rolling
clouds, spted 10 rift beio~ Ger
cnan patrol OF six machines. The eDsn-
bat was short, sharp and unequal, I'm
rnedsatsiy hts Gun barkrd OH. A tier-
man Owed h~a.ilong for the earth. His
leader swept ont OF formation To meet
the daYins rirftfsfier ana tUffYwsi SUIT.
knrag~d, the four others dashed for
our man simultaneously. nrtng as they
came. For the latter only one course
was optional. sweeping low from the
sky until he almost Skinned the tree
tops aud the raofs " tho houses he
reached home In safety
Which in to relate recent blythe
way air raid lncidsn, Ia tina, thrilling
aud most audacious factor Of upto-
date warfare. aerial activity, When
the day In cisar and bright or when
the hunters noon Eliminates the night
the pilots md observers Of tbs Royal
Flying corps work overtime, and then
AaIn~, From dawn TO dawn. without
intefInIssion. until thu rain clouds
gather or the fresh Wind grows too uu.
rsfy. they are hard 'at II, fgfitffls figfs
up among the clouds or bombing rail-
ways ammunition dumps, aerodromes
and hilets In back villages.
Nins Hundred and Nlnssy.N'rs Tor One
FOR every bomb Oh London In Ger
.mMn raid tnere have been ysn dropped
by our men Gu rsolnis and posts behind
their lines. In this new warfare Of
xive and take while the B,~hes are
busy ever England tho English ARE
buster over Boeheland. Ia q singie day
A. the result Of aerial observation i2I
hostile batteries were silenced. ~ sun
pits were destroyed. Nd men were
bombed and over ~ explosions were
caused In ammunition dumps
In two short months 1900 bombs.
aggregatine u weight Of 2SS tons. were
placed ~ the disposal OF troops, In,
trenehmepts aud batteries IN the
enemy lines, The H. r. G, In the period
from Saturday. February III. to
Wednesday, February ~. accounted
for 70 Germau airplanes with a less ~
~, The naval airmen hagsss, further
olght without loss and the French
~erc responsible for N,
The German sirmen are not lacktng
In courage. but the policy VI thctr com
H4srndtFs fsrrea~s tr XIV Il, sagF~1vxr
them Ia large formations. IL and ~ Mt
a time. Six IA tommon party, The
'up and run" strategy ~ their hc,nb-
ess II only IT advantage NJ night. From
4 great altitude they lay their eggs"
Unfortunately and thea make on a,
a brcakneek speed for their base The
larger types u machines, such as the
triplane. are greatly favored, Aud
more than anything they are lacking