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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-15
TIMES REPUBLICAN, MARsAILToWN IOWA JANUARY i 1915

Of 1ssv. Mr.. ana Nh. Chapman, Of
Tranquility. died At his home two
miles west OF Traer Saturday morning.
He was q student Of the Traer high
school and very bright boy.
Alex Spiers 10 laid up with leg
broken in two places. A horse stepped
on him.
Mrs. Wright Wilson 10 very III OF
rheumatism. A nurse Is in charge.
WIN Zimple was called to Ashland,
Ill.,, by the illness Of his father
Miss Emma Kober Is at Ames at
tending a short coure OF instruction
In the operation Of tractors. Anticipat-
ing the shortage Of farm hands. the
Kobers plan to do most Of their work
another season with tractors, hence
Miss Kober's preparation
Word came to Traer friends OF the
arrival Of a son at the home OF Mr.
and Mrs. Paul Drew. at Pocatello'
The father Is a former Traer boy. son
OF Mrs. Catherine Drew and Is now n
civil engineer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Gravatt recently
married. have returned from their we'd
ding trip to Minnesota. They Will stop
with the groom's father. Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Gravatt, until the home farm u
vacated March 1.
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STILL HOLDING ITALIAN IN CON.
NECTlON WITH WEDGE MUIR
DER At MASON CITY.
BLOOD. STAINED OVERALLS
ADD TO Suspicious
Police Find Garment Which Camardo
Evidently Attempted to Wash-Ofi-
GERS Busy Checking Up camardo's
Movements on Day Of Crime-Aceus-
ed Man Still Insists Upon Innocence.

Mason City. Jan. 15.-Still cool and
collected and adhering strictly to the
story first told the officers when ar
rested on suspicion OF having killed
Mrs. Clara Wedge Saturday afternoon,
with a knife and piCkax. robbed her
and then set fire to her house in several
places in an effort to cover up the
crime, Frank Camardo, Italian, is stu
being held at the county jail.
About 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon
the police found pair Of overails,
bearing VIVA; appears 10 be Dlood
stains. which an effort had been made
TO wash out in Cainardo's shack.
Checking up Camardos movements
to see how they cheek up with the
story told to Sheriff Marsh and Others
when he came 10 the sheritf's Office
shortly after the fire was reported, IS
occupying the officers time. Few peo-
pie have been found who remember
seeing the man. who. according TO his
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own story cams up to the Wsdge
house from the rear, 20 his movements
were sheltered by small outbuld!nEs'
barns, etc. Adjt. Edward LAPlount,
Salvation Army commander here. saw
Camardo In the Buehler meat market
making purchases some time before 6
o'clock. He thought 1t was only about
five minutes before tho hour, as he
waited not over ten minutes. he
thought. for south bound street car.
leaving State street at sos p. m. The
officers think Adjutant LaPlount must
be- mistaken in the time, however. as
1t would have been impossible, 1t IS
thought for him to reach the place
and turn in the alarm in tho time
which elapsed before the fire depart.
ment got the call Mt $3.50 p. m, and say
1t must have been earlier than he
thought.
It seems definitely established the
murderer was In the house when little
Faith Gruger aged 6, the dead Wom-
ans granddaughter, tried to get IN the
back door and could not, and called to
Mrs. Wedge. Camardo says the back
door was not locked, but fremen ana
the little girl say It was.
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1raer News otes.
Il to Times-Republican

Special to Times Republ!can.
Traer Jan. 15.--F. NJ. Ryburn 10 N
Plano. H., attending family reunion
on the occasion of the eighty eighth
birthday of his mother.
Ireen. the youngest daughter o. Rev
Mr. and Mrs Melville, has scarlet
fever in a mild form. The home Is
quarantined.
Jimmie Mari, of Buckingham, Is W
able to be on clutches after eight
weeks confinement with broken leg.
The injury was received when horse
he was riding fell on him
r. ]. Morrison is at Sterling. Colo,
looking after business interests.
F. II. Clark. OF the Farmers Savings
Bank. was called to Manchester by the
serious Illness Of his mother.
Mrs. J. B. McDowall is seriously i'll
at her home in Traer. Her advanced
age makes the illness a serious matter
+. L. Elliott was kicked by COW and
suffered the fracture of two ribs.
Rowland Chapman. l6-year- old son
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-15
GRlNNELL SINGERS COMPETE.
Mems and Women's Glee Clubs To
Participate In Eisteddfod Contest.

Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell, Jan. l5.--Thc mems ana
women's glee clubs OF Grinnell College
will participate in the annual Etstedd-
fod singing contest to be held at Des
Moines on Feb. 90. according 10 a de-
cision reached by the two orsaniza-
lions at their last meetings. The men >
club entered on the condition that the
war would have left enough members
to make a preeentable appearance AT
tn time Of the contest.
Numbers Will be sung by the chorus
in unison. by each club separately. ana
by quartets from both. First, second
and third prizes are offered to the WIN
ners in each division.
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Special to Times -Rcpublican.
Toledo. Jan. 75.--.Wednesday evening
was homo coming at the Method.et
church and each state in the union was
well represented by members calling
that state their birthplace. A fine pro-
gram was given as each states rep
resentat!ve put on an especial stunt
Characteristic OF habits or life in tina.
state, and many novel and unknown
experiences were brought to light.
Word has Just been received here Of
the death OF M. J. Barrows. which oc-
Cured at his farm near King Hill
idaho. Mr.. and Mrs. Barrows were
making their home at Twin Falls, OF
that state.
II. l.. MASON and D. M. tMulrhead Of
Crystal township. delivered at Toledo
Thursday eighty eight head OF hogs
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SIX L|GHTLESS
NIGHTS FOR CITY
DAVENPORT FUEL ADMlNlSTRA-
TON TAKES DRASTIC ACTION
TO SAVE COAL.
STREET CAR SERVICE TO
BE cURTAiLEO AFTER 7:3o P. NJ.
Public Buildings Ordered Heated at
Temperature Of IS Desrees-Fuel
Situation Desperate and Action Was
Considered Necessary to Conserve
Suppiy-Deliveries to Homes Linn ted.

Davenport. jan 16.--Every night eX-
cept Saturday in Davenport will be
lightless, street car service after 30
o'clock each evening Will be cut 90 per
cent, deliveries of coal for the rest OF
the winter will be limited TO one ton 1T
a time TO residences, and public build
ings will De heated only to 50 dcgrecS
according to orders and suggcstionS
that later may become orders, Issued
by the Davenport fuel administration
after a conference. This action WAS
taken on account of the fuel shortaS :"
here and in other cities and on account
Of the Gripping of the railways by the
recent storm. Every effort IS 10 %
made to conserve fuel.
Wired Fuel Administration.
Mr.. Denman, acting as chairman OF
the local fuel board. wired II. \. Car
field. federal fuel administrator urging
that passenger service be limited -
necessity for week, in order that coal
which has been held en- route by the
storm might reach its destination in
the shortest possible time. fardmas-
tiers for the railroads received orders
10 deliver all cars OF coal billed for
the trt-ctt,es IN preference 70 all other
freight The yardmasters took action
on the matter before the order was
received.
Acting as the president Of the Tri-
City Railway and Light Company,
which supplies electrical power and
street car transportation to the Rock
Island arsenal and other tri-city indus
tries which hold war contracts, Mr.
Denman wired Secretary OF the Treas
ury W. G. McAdoo, who has been made
dictator Of railroads, for relief. Mr..
Denman states that under the existing
conditions tho power plants Will need
a much larger supply of coal.
Action In Rock Island.
It was stated by fuel commissioners
in Rock Island this afternoon that the
matter was being investigated and It
was probable that authority for SINH
lar action might be secured for Rock
Island.
The situation at East Moline Is des-
perate and the mayor who has been
besieged by citizens ali day. states that
II coal n not received soon drastic &C.
ton in tho form Of housing citizens IN
churches ana tho Y. M. G. A will be
taken.
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Northwood News.
al TO mes-Republican.

Special TO eS-Repu Dllcan.
Northwood. Jan. 1.-THE weather
s1a9, ben jumping around :hc 90 hollow
zero mark for the past few days, and
there is much sickness as result OF
the extreme cold.
The fire department was called out
to the Wiley residence Sunday morn
ing, when a kerosene stove that was
being used to keep the water pipes
from freezing exploded. The entire IN
side OF the kitchen was badly burned.
and the balance OF the house badly
smoked The loss will amount to sew
eral thousand dollars.
Mrs. L. G. Hewitt has sold her mil
linerv parlos to Miss Sena Harmon
and Ellen F'eley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Siverling, OF
Chenille, celebrated their flftieth wed
ding anniversary, Thursday Jan. 10.
There were about 125 guests present.
Many beautiful presents were received
by the couple.
Miss Pearl Finch has resigned her
position as teacher at the school at
McGregor, and will make her future
home with her brother, II. C. Finch,
Of this city.
County Attorney Gunderson II back
from Minneapolis. where he has been
for several days taking treatment for
his eye. which has been giving him
considerable trouble Of late.
Lloyd Wiley underwent a slight OPP
Grafton for a minor ailment at Mason
City recently. and has now enlisted IN
the aviation corps.
Miss Pearl johnson has gone to Chi
cago. where she will enter one OF the
large hospitals as nurse.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-15
FIRE IN WATERLOO CITY HALL
Blaze Near Barrel Of OH Discovered by
Police Matron.

Waterloo, Jan. 15--If 1t had not been
for the keen sense OF smell with which
Police Matron Barr Is endowed. the city
Of Waterloo today might be without a
home. The richety old city hall on
Lafayette street was on fire Sunday az
ternoon and the blaze was discovered
by Mrs Barr while in her Office on the
second floor.
The chimney had been burning out
and the heat therefrom tgntted the
joists in the ceiling OF the cellar. Zime-
ly discovery permitted the fremen to
overcome the trouble before It gained
headway. The fire was eating toward
a barrel Of oil stored IN the garage sec-
ton OF the building and a few minute
more might have meant an entirely diff
ferent story,
Mrs. Barr has cultivated rather acute
percept!ve ability for fires. Twice this
winter she had occasion to summon the
department to her own homo, 31G Flew
enth street east. The first time tho
roof burned from a wing Of the Oval
Ing. Al.
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keapinn tho Quality Up.

Laxative Bromo Quinine. the world
famous cure for colds and grip. Is now
80 cents per box. On account Of the
advance in the price Of the six diff
ferent medicinal, concentrated extracts
and chemicals contained in Laxative
Bromo Qutnine. it was necessary to
increase the price to the druggist. 1t
has stood the test for a quarter Of a
century. 1t is used by every civilized
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-15
SUMMED N PECULIAR MANNER.
Electricity From Cats Back lsnites
Matches. Burnino Audubon Man.

Audubon. Jan. 15.-When Bert Greg
DRY, while holding a house cat in his
arms, reached for a match he felt a
severe electric shock and instantly the
box OF matches were afire. He sus-
tanned severe burns before eXtinguish-
Ing the blaze Electricity from the cat
caused the blaze.
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meetings the balance Of the wint1
case the present fuel shortage
continue. Rockwell dealers are ~
coal at present and suffering u b
to follow In a short time unless q
shall como speedily.
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belonging to Mr.. Mason, which were
sold on the market ut 16 cents per

pound, the hogs averaging 255 POUNDS.
William and winn Ebersole, E. Saul
vester and Henry Ulenhopp returned
Monday from a trip to western Florida,
where they had gone to look at land,
Mr.. Saulvcster purchased 240 acres Of
land.
Michael Kvidera received post cara
a few days ago from his son, who Is III
the aerial service of the United States
saying: ~ have arrived safe in France
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churehee y ceneorve Fuei,

Rockwell. Jan. 15.-In conformity
with the general coal conservation pro-
gram Of the country, the Compensation
al. Methodist and Baptist churches OF
this place have agreed to hold union
Evening star., 1918-08-21
HUNDREDS:OF. RUSSIAN
OFFICERS SHOT down
Reign Of Terror, With Public
Executions, Now y Seems in
Prospect.

AMSTERDAM. August 21.-Seversl
hundred Of $4,000 officers arrested IN
Moscow have been shot, according to
a letter written in Moscow on August
II by DR.. Alfons Paquet and published
in the Frankfort Zeitung. Some of
the officers, who renounced Russian
citizenship and acquired German or
Polish passes. were released at the
request of the German consul general.
The remainder were sent to concen-
tration camp surrounded by artillery.
The officers. 1t is added. were subject
ed to conditions ''beggaring all de-
scription."
Those imprisoned included number
of former generals and colonels.
DIR. Paquet says that several hun
dred; British and French bun1ess men
have been arrested in Moscow. and
adds that further arrests Of represent
atives Of the Moscow bourgeois are
expected. II this proves inadequate to
maintain order, he continued, Ia
reign Of terror. with public executions,
Is unavoidable"
Evening star., 1918-08-21
ARGENTINE PROTECTS SELF.
President Forbids Export of Fuel
and Certain Food Articles,

BUENOS AIRES, August 21.-After
several cabinet meetings to consider
the highocost Of living, President Iri-
goyan today signed a decree prohibit
ing the expectation Of fuel and some
articles Of food. The prohibition in
cludss coal. wood. fuel oil. vegetables,
potatbes. beans. rice, peas and mineral
oil.
The decree instructs the minister Of
finance to conduct an Investigation to
determine the advisability Of adding
other food articles to the embargo list.
The prohibition does not apply to sup
plies for ships.
Evening star., 1918-08-21
REJECT e-CENT CAR FARE.
Buffalo Voters Hold Referendum o,
Raise Made by Council.

: BUFFALO. N. T., August 21.-The
city. by a referendum vote. repudi-
ated the action of the common council
in agreeing to a six-cent fare on the
street car lines Of the city. The vote
stood 1861 for repeal and 7.o44
against.
The International Railwa9 cam
paigners claimed that to force the
company to pay the wage scale fxed
by the federal labor board meant
bankruptcy, unless the company was
allowed to advance the rate of fare.
The opSoeition. was based principal
ly upon the grounds Of long-standing
Inadequate service by an alleged over
capitalized corporation.
Evening star., 1918-08-21
Advance From 7wo to Three
Miles On Ten-Mile Front
In Northern Picardy.
ALSO PROGRESS NEAR LOCRE::
FRENCH STILL SMASHING ON

PARIS, August FL (FIavas)-French troops have
reached point far from the village of Pontcise,
and four-tenths miles from Noyon according to the In
transgeant The latest dispatches newspapers indicate
that the allied pressure against the Germans unrelent
and that the village of camelin has been reached.
LONDON, August FL, 4:25 pm.-French troops ad-
vanced three miles today along the Disc and reached
Sempigny from outskirts of Noyon according
reports from the battle front
By the Aasodat Press
British forces struck the Germans front approx
maey miles the line southwest of Arras this
morning.
According meager details received from the of
assault the British have advanced three
and have captured the towns OF Moyenneve Coucee Ache
lePet Abanezevee and reached
the of Achiet-le- Grand
The assault begun under of which materially
assisted the British their advance There was very brief
artillery preparation and would appear that the plan
similar that followed south of July Is and north
of Montdder August large number of participated
in the attack.
Evening star., 1918-08-21

northwest Of Lens. to the Lave river.
distance of more than four miles
The village of La Touret, at about
the middle of this line, has been
captured This marks an advance
OF nearly mile at this point.
On the northern side of the Lys
salient the British made . local at
tack over a mile front near Locre
this morning. The important Dram
cutre ridge has been attacked ana
the Locre Hospice. a group OF build
ings which has been the scene of
frequent and terrific fighting since
April. has been attacked
French Jeopardize Enemy.
Between the Aisne and the Disc
French troops continued their advance
this morning. The progress made
there during the last two days seems
to have placed in jeopardy the Ger
man lines east OF Soissons and also
about Noyon- According to the latest
advices. the French now are on the
high ridges to the northwest of Sois-
sons and have positions which over
look and virtually dominate the Ger
man positions along the Oise to the
east of Noyon.
Evening star., 1918-08-21
Three Miles From Bapaume.

Three Miles From Bapaume.
Unofficial dispatches appear to indi-
cate that the British advance has carried
the battle line up TO q point three miles
from Bapaume. an important highway
center and a place reputed to be an i'm
portant Gerrsss bssss ID. ths northern
Picardy sector
Ii the British drive continues to press
the Germans back along the northern
side of the Picardy salient. the enemy
forces further south would appear to be
in serious position. They are at pres
ent holding back the French and British
along 4 line west of and parallel to the
Somme, and north of that river they
have been desperately resisting allied
attacks as far north as Albert. The new
advance seems to have placed the north
ern section Of the enemy's front in
great danger
Fighting in Flanders.
In the Flanders battle area the
Germans also are under heavy pres
sure The British official report
states that during last night an at
tack was made from Festubert. just
Evening star., 1918-08-21
9. A. R. IN BUSINESS SESSION.
Will Elect Officers Tomorrow at
Encampment in Oregon.

PORTLAND. Ore. August 21.-Busi-
ness sessions at the Grand Army Of
the Republio.annual .encampment here
today opened with the address Of the
chief. Orlando "A. Som
ers. and reports Of national officers
and various committees. The ses-
sions are secret. Omcers win be
elected tomorrow. =. =
Evening star., 1918-08-21
o. S. win Send Destroyers.

Strong forces Of swift naval patrol
boats and destroyers sped today to the
: ira VIE. Triumph. captured :sn61GroAy
by a German submarine which armed
|, and manned her. is reported raiding
Ashing fleets. Naval officers here think
-Secapture of the trawier or her en-
1orced destruction by the German crew
II a certainty.
Evening star., 1918-08-21
British Attack Is a Surprise;
Forces Push FOrludrd SUitfzu

By the Associated Press.
WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FRANCE. August 21.-In the first
hour of the offensive begun this morn
ing by Field Marshal Haig the British
troops captured the towns of Ablaine-
xeve1le, Beaucourt and Moyenneville.
Courcelles and Achiet-le-Petit also
were captured in the British drive.
The British attacked on a front of
nearly ten miles between Arras and
Albert.
Some German field guns and 200
prisoners had been taken in the drive
at an early hour.
Attack Tactical Surprise.
Although prisoners said the Ger
for a week. it was tactical surprise.
Tanks and infantry advanced through
the heaviest fire in the gray morning
light.
After a brief crash" bombardment
the British troops were upon the
enemy almost before he knew it.
The high contour between Adinfer
of attack and Puisieux-au-Mont. the
southern land mark of the front. The
enemy here lately has been with
drawing in order to increase the depth
of his defenses.
The heavy night mist. increasing to
to reach the points of assembly with
out the chance of detection.
Tanks Get Into Position.
A great concourse of tanks maneu-
vered into position as quickly as possi-
The first advance of the British was
made at sos o'clock this morning.
The retaliation was I'VE very Sa', light at f Fst fss
Germans seeing the British troops in
the haze. and they got on rapidly.
Later the assault lengthenfng the
front by about another 5000 yards ma
eral Impression is that things are 60
ing very satisfactorily for the British.
The prisoners were chiefly from the
ID Guards Division and the 4th
into the hands of the British very
early in the attack. The German in
fantry was discovered to be weak. In
places some companies not having
more than a strength Of fifty OF all
EARLY today it was much too thick
for aerial observation. but runners re-
ported that by 7:S0 o'clock Moyenne-
Vile and Ablainsevelle had been
reached, and that by $50 the British
were at -Courcelles-le-Comte. Achiet-
le-Petit and Observation-Disclosures.
The morning Is expanding into q
blue and golden summer day, with
plenty of power in the sun to eat
IN All the mists. 80 that all the British
airmen will take a great hand in the
battle.
Meet Feeble Resistance.
Only feeble resistance was encoun-
tered by the British at nrst on Q