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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-20

Washington, July 20. - The United
States armored cruiser San Diego was
torpedoed and sunk by German sub
marine ten miles southeast of Fire
Island light at 1880 o'clock Friday
morning. There was no loss of life so
far as now known.
This announcement followed quickly
upon one by the navy department stat
ing that German submarines had APP
peared again off the Atlantic coast.
The San Diegoywa the first major
American warship to be sunk by Ger
many's U-boats and the first war craft
to be sent down in American waters.
The navy department issued this
statement late Friday afternoon:
The navy department has received
reports from the third naval district
stating that the U. S. S. San Diego
was sunk ten miles southeast of Fire
Island light at IT, 80 O'clock this morn
ing One officer and two boats crews
were landed at life saving station No.
80 on Long Island. Other survivors
are in boats and four steamers are
standing by.
$50 far as can be ascertained there
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-20

the demands OF the army and OF
the country are such that we nIuAt
all make sacrifices and the nonpro-
ductive employment Of able bodied
persons, useful in the national de-
tense either as military men or In
the industry and commerce Of our
country, can not be justified. The
country will be best satisfied If tic
great selective process by which
our army is recruited makes no
Determinations among men, except
those upon which depend the preser-
walton of the business and industries
of the country essential to the sue
cessful prosecution of the war;
End Of Baseball Seen.
Cincinnati, July 20.--President John
X Tener of he National League, after
reading Secretary Of War Bakers
statement relative to baseball as 1t is
concerned in ihe work or fight order,
said:
Baseball interests will comply with
Secretary Bakers decision in spirit as
well as in action. If baseball comes
under the classification of a nones-
sential occupation, we will most glad
" make the sacrifice of our business
interests in the country's welfare.
I'VE feel. however. some provi-
sion should be made that would
give us time to determine whether
or not the clubs can proceed under
the suggestion made by Secretary
Baker or whether we will close out
our business entirely. and we will re-
quest the war department to make its
ruling more definite as it concerns this
point.
MY personal opinion Is that II
every ball player between the ages
Of q and 81 is forced to cease play
ing baseball at once professional base
ball parks viii have 10 close their
ca, &C q tnlr
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-20
AMERICAN WARSHlP sunk BY U--BOAT

not certain they were from the San
Diego, altho that was considered highly
probable, a New York dispatch said.
San Diego Once Flagship. ],
The San Diego was bound from the
Portsmouth, N. H.. navy yard for New
York when it was sunk. Capt. H. H.
Christy was in command, and on board
were 81 officers, 1880 enlisted men,
and 63 marines. The vessel had been
undergoing repairs at the navy yard.
The cruiser was 502 feet long and
had a speed Of % knots. The main
armament consisted Of four S-inch guns
in turrets and fourteen 6-inch guns.
The San Diego formerly was the
California, and was built at San Fran
cisco in 1899.
The San Diego served for years as
flagship of the Pacific fleet and 1t and
similar craft have been found very
valuable in connection with convoy
work, altho classified as Of limited mill
tary value for ordinary naval opera
lions. The ships Of this type were built
number of years ago and do not con-
tain modern devices to protect them
from submarine attacks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-20

been visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
George B. Critchett, of this city, and
his brother. Fred, at Cedar Rapids
preparatory to his departure for Gang
on July %.
NJ. G.. Fry has gone to Deming, n. NJ,
to visit his son, Corporal Raymond Fry
in camp there. His younger son. Harry
who is in business here with his father
expects an early call into the ranks.
NJ. c. lBid'well, of this city. has re-
ceived a card from his former employe
Curly" Crave, telling of his safe jour
ney across and arrival in France.
Harvey Adkins. of this city, writes OF
his safe arrival in England and his trip
across the channel into France ready
to work his machine gun.
Charles Turner. Grinnell boy in
Camp Cody. has been called to- Abba
by the news of the serious illness of his
father. His Grinnell friends are hoping
to see him before his return to camp.
Miss Lucinda Adkins, Of this city,
has been for several weeks in What
Cheer helping in the installation Of a
switchboard in the telephone exchange
there.
]. l.. Fellows and II. W. Spauiding
reported in Des Moines this week for
the Grinnell vigilance corps and held a
conference with the governor.
FLOYD Bump writes TO his parent g
here, Mr.. and Mrs. f. Hale Bump, OF
his safe arrival in France and of the
spirit that animates the hearts of all
the American lads.
Mrs. David Adams is having the
pleasure of q visit from her mother,
Mrs. Nellie Warner. Of Kewanee, Ill.
She is accompanied by her grand
daughter. Miss Frances Williams.
W. NJ. Kennedy. formerly state stu
dent secretary of the Y. NJ. c. A, and
who has been in the army Y NJ. c. A.
work in Frande. has been for day or
two in Grinne1l and gave an earnest
plea for help along this line to num-
Der of eligible young men, some OF
whom are likely to respond.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-20
PREPARE "cooTIE" SUITS.
Clothing For Men Of Eighty Eighth Di
vision to Be Treated at Iowa City.

~ ~ ''SeeSe az viva way
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, July 20.-A great army
truck from Camp Dodge will arrive
here at early morn Sunday, loaded with
"cootie" suits-anti-vermin garments
to be treated by the women of Iowa
City. The clothing will be chemically
saturated and later will be packed on
the university campus and will be sent
back to the capital at night in the
same truck. Mrs. F. c. Eastman, wife
Of Professor Eastman, of Iowa univer
sity, heading the movement here. hopes
to have between 5000 and 10000 suits
one for each of the soldiers to go
overseas in the Eighty eighth divi
sion's first sailing contingent. In ac
cordance with war department wishes
no officer will be given a suit. but, for
dollar. the cost price. suit will be
sold to an officer and sent to him. Pri-
Yates and non-coms will get them free.
Chemicals also will be sent to France
in order that, when washing weakens
the chemical resistance of the gar
ments, they may be reiterated in the
trenches. General Pershing has en-
dorsed this work to Mrs. Eastman,
thru famous American officers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-20
PLAN DAIRY CAMPAIGN
Directors OF State Council to Meet in
pes Moines, Aug. 5 and 6, to Con.
slider Means For Increasing Use Of
Dairy Products.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, July 20. - Directors of
the state dairy council are to meet in
Des Moines Aug. and to plan with
representatives of the national dairy
council an advertising campaign to in
crease the use of dairy products.
w. B. Barney, state dairy and food
commissioner is president Of the state
dairy council; Colonel french, of Dav-
export and Wilbur Marsh, of Waterloo,
are vice presidents, and Lynne Z.
Townsend, associate editor Of Success
full Farmer, is secretary.
The national dairy council was or
ganized a few years ago with head
quarters in Chicago. c. E. Mum, of
st. Paul, president Of the Jersey Breed
ers' Association, and D. D. Aitken, of
Flint, Mich, president Of the Holstein-
Friesian Association, were among the
come to Des Moines to attend the
Iowa meeting,
With the high prices for dairy
products which have come about thru
the world scarcity in dairy cows and
the shortage and high prices of feed
there has come a falling off in the use
of dairy products and substitutes are
being used. The dairymen thru their
national council and thru state coun-
ellis hope to promote more efficient
dairying which will make it possible
to cut the cost of production OF dairy
products as much as possible and also
to institute a national advertising CAM
paign along lines similar to those in
stituted by California fruit men setting
forth the food value and superiority OF
dairy products in order to stimulate
the dairy business.
In order to raise funds to pay for
this campaign dairy products concerns
and those engaged in the dairy bust
ness in q large way will be assessed a
small fee by the council. This will
not fall heavily on any one concern, it
is explained, but will be productive OF
a fund sufficient to meet the needs of
a national advertising campaign such
as is contemplated by the national
council
1--WE want the people to realize the
superiority Of dairy products and We
realize that we must advertise to bring
this home to Them said Dairy Com
missioner w. 3. Barney, in announcing
the plans. The dairy industry is vital
to any country and especially so now
when dairy cows have been so general
~ slaughtered for beef and men have
gone out Of the dairy business because
of high prices for feed. There is no
substitute for milk for children nor is
there ANYTHING which will measure I'D
in food value to butter for table use.
We are going to push the dairy pro-
ducts business"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-20

appears to have been no loss Of life.
The cause OF sinking has not yet been
determined. The San Diego was an
armored cruiser of 1850 tons disRlace-
ment and carried a complement o.
Lila officers and men,"
Aviator Sees Vessel Sink.
An aviator. flying along the Long
Island shore at the time the San Diego
was sunk. noticed the vessel suddenly
list and was instrumental in having an
s. o. S. call sent out from the wireless
station on Fire Island, according to I'M
official reports from civilians along the
shore.
After brief investigation, the avia-
tor, whose name could not be learned,
landed at Point of Woods, near Fire
Island beach. Getting into telephonic
communication with the wireless sta :
ton, he ordered the operator to call all
vessels in the vicinity to the aid of the
San Diego.
Thousand Men in Sea.
Civilians said that the aviator report
ed nearly thousand men appeared to
be struggling in the water when he
,circled over the cruiser.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-20
Allen War Work Volunteer.
-:ar - r-y,,oe, Day,1hJ;na

Special 70 I1IneS-FepuDIlCdlI.
Alta, July 20.-Joseph Fl. Allen, OF
Pocahontas, late governor aspirant In
the republican primaries, has volun-
teered his services in the army Y. M.
C. A. branch, and will no doubt soon be
enrolled. Senator Allen saw active SER
vice in the Spanish-American war. and
has for some time been considering en-
tering into some branch Of the war
work. and he will be valuable aid in
the Y. M. G. A.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-20

has been enjoying a vacation at home.
She returned to her duties Thursday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. E. Wood returned
Thursday evening from two weeks
outing with the c. e. Lawrence family
in their cottage at Lake Okoboji.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Wood and sis
ter. Mrs. Lyman Sheets, motored to
Des Moines Thursday.
Mesdames Owen Thompson and n.
Burghduff went to Colo yesterday
morning, called by the illness of sis
ter. Mrs. Ketchum.
DR.. and Mrs. l.. c. Wilson and Mr..
and Mrs. j. r. Alexander motored to
Ames Friday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-20
SEE 219 INTO SERVICE.
Hampton's Contingent For Nationa
Army to Leave tuesday,

Special to Times Republican.
Hampton, July 20.-By far the larg-
est contingent Of men for the army
that has ever left here, will board a
special train on the NJ. G. ST. L. at $40,
Tuesday evening, July %. with Camp
Pike. Ark. as their destination. The
number is PIG, and In addition three
others will start at s:44 over the Rock
Island for Austin, Tex, where they will
take special mechanical training.
Local preparations for the occasion
include the appearance Of the boys here
at p. m. for instructions, a concert by
the Morgan township band at 3 o'clock,
a big supper for the boys and their
friends and relatives at the Methodist,
Christian and Congregational churches,
served by the ladies' aid societies of
each. admission to be by ticket. About
I O'Clock a musical and speaking pro-
gram will be given at central point
in the city. The speaker for the oc-
casion will be Rev. George H. Nicol,
with perhaps others.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-20
PHILLIPS IN WAR WORK.
Seymour School Man Made Statistieiar
in Ordnance Department.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City. July 20.-Prof. Frank Nc
Ginley Phillips, formerly of Iowa uni
versity. and recently superintendent OF
schools at Seymour has been appointed
statistician in the ordnance depart
ment, at Washington, and is serving
there now, he writes to local friends.
His two daughters have become typists
and stenographers there. They are
unitedly drawing $4,000 year and may
forego school work for time. Pro-
lessor Phillips is in the production de-
partment and the truck section, which
has to do with all kinds of fighting mo-
biles run by gasolene. There are $4,000
people at work therein. he says. Pro-
fessor Phillips won his B. A. at the
Iowa state Teachers College in 1911.
and came hither for an advanced de-
gree,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-20

Soon after the s. O. 8. call had been
sent out, seven or more vessels raced
to the scene, and, circling around the
San Diego, began a systematic search
for survivors. HundredsN Of these, It
was said, were taken aboard the rescue
ships, which included several tankers
and one naval vessel.
Lifeboats Reach Shore.
Two lifeboats filled with survivors
landed at Point of Woods and then put
|off again to one of the rescue ships
which was seen to steam down the
coast, apparently bound for New York
harbor. At least a part of the sur
Evivors have been landed at Point Of
Woods. .s
All of the boats of the naval train
ing station at Sayville were sent across
Great South bay to Fire island beach.
presumably to transfer men from the
SIN Diego. All telephone connections
With Fire island were taken over for
|onici.ti business.
Preparations have been made at the
United States base hospital at Fox
Hills, Staten Island, to receive wound
ed men, but the authorities there were
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-20
ORGANIZE HOME GUARD.
Company Of Men Beyond Draft Age
Formed at Hampton.

Special to TimeS-Republican.
Hampton, Jt1y ga home guard
company has been organized here and
drills are being held almost every eve
ming. The company is made up largely
Of laboring men who are beyond the
draft age but who are willing to do
their bit and TO be ready il need be
for active work of the kind indicated
by the name selected for the organiza-
ton. Drills SO far have been at Mott
field but later work probably will be
done on strip of pavement in some
outlying district.
Just now preparations are being
made to act as escort for the 200 and
more men of the new army who are tc
leave here next Tuesday evening.
There Is said to be prospect Of the
company getting rifles from the state
with which to drill in the near future.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-20
Union News in Brief.

Special to Times Republican.
Union. July 2O.-Mrs. J. W. Billings
returned Tuesday from an extended
visit with nephew. Fred Billings, and
family in Fresno. Cal.
Mrs nellie Wall, instructor In arts
and crafts in the Danville, Ill, city
schools, is spending short vacation
with her mother. Mrs. David Hauser
II. J. Benson. of Corbin, KY, formerly
of Union. spent Thursday with his sis
tiers. Mesdames a. C. Swain and Park
er. and Miss Tillie Benson, just east of
the mill.
Miss Ina Drake a student nurse at
the Deaconess hospital Marshalltown,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-20
REMARKABLE GUN RECORD.
Logan Boy Member Of Crew Which
Does Effective Target Work.

Special to Times Republican.
Logan. July 20.-Eight shots thru a
twelve-inch bulrs-eye in forty eight
seconds at 5,40O feet was the record of
the gun crew Of which Lloyd Hardy, of
near Logan, is nembr, on the battle
ship Oklahoma, in recent target prac-
tice.
The captain gave the boys fifteen
DAYS furlough and each s45 as prize
money and Lloyd is now at home visit
ing his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. E.
Hardy, two miles west of Logan. The
young man enlisted over year ago
and Is the sight setter" of his crew,
and has nerves like whang leather.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-20
Buena Vista Bankers Organize.

Special to Times-RepubIlcan.
Alta. July 20.-To meet the demands
and requirements of the government
for financial aid during the war the
bankers Of Buena Vista county nave
formed an organization, with e. NJ.
Duree. Of Sioux Rapids, as president;
T.. F. Parker, of Newell, as vice presi-
dent: A. r. Browne, Of Alta, as secre-
tarv. an dthe three officers with II.
L. Pierce, of Linn Grove, and George
w. CLANCY Of Newell, as executive
committee, The be ks are prepared to
take their allotment of the certificates
Of indebtedness issued by the govern
ment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-20
GrinneII and Vicinity.

snecial TO Tines-Repltbl;can.

special TO llHeS-11cpupliSdhs
Grinnell, July 20-7Dr. John Il.
Padgham, of this city, who took his
examination a. Camp Dodge the last
of June, has Just been notified of his
coming commission as captain. He has
wired his acceptance and% expects
marching orders soon.
The new high school principal for
the coming year Is M. G. Davis, who
comes here from the .principaiship OF
the high school at Morris. Ill. He is
married man and has one child. He
comes with line record and over the
inducement made to him by the Morris
school board Of a raise In his salary
Of $3.50 IL he would remain there.
Herbert G. futile, Of this city, son
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-20
Greene Child Dies Suddenly.

Special TO Times Republican.
Greene, July 20.-Thursday morning
the little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Stauffer, who live west Of town, died
very suddenly While she had not been
very well for a few days she was not
considered to be very Ill and was taken
to town Wednesday evening to be ex-
amined by a doctor.
During the night she breathed quite
heavily and seemed to have a little
touch Of Group. About o'clock In the
morning she died very suddenly. Little
Margaret was nearly III years old.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-20
Sac County Fair Next Week.

Special to Times Republican. ~
Sac City. July 20.-The Sac county
fair will open Tuesday, July 49,. The
entry list promises one Of the best
racing programs ever given in Sac City,
more horses having been entered this
year in the harness races than ever
before. Cash prizes aggregatina
s4,714.70 are offered this year for ex-
hibitS .5.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-20
eoies Addresses Draft Mon.

Special to Times Republican.
Alta, July 21.-Judge Boies. OF Smell
don, republican candidate for congress
in the Eleventh district, was the Drin-
clpa1 speaker at the Swedish Lutheran
Brotherhood patriotic celebration at
this place today, when a farewell was
given to fifty young men who leave for
the training camps in Georgia under
the selectiye draft.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-20
Bio saizure Of Liquor,

Special to Times
Alta, July 20.-The marshal at Sioux
Rapids arrested two men from Ute and
Carroll last Friday and seized $50
quarts Of beer and twenty-five gallons
of whisky, which was being trans
ported from Minnesota contrary I'd law.
The cars and liquor were held for evil
dence and the men released on bail.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-20

circus day in Sioux City and it brought
in the usual large number of strangers
from towns within a radius Of fifty
miles. The result OF 1t all was that
forty three men enlisted for service in
the United States navy and left in the
evening for Omaha to take further ex-
animation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-20
BUSY IN HARVEST FIELDS.
Buena Vista Farmers Rush Work Be
fore SeIectives Leave For Camp.

TOTe oefeSe'VeS |e"Te
Special to Times Republican.
Alta, July 2o-Harvest Is on in full
blast here, an effort being made to have
the small grain cut before the county Is
depleted of young farmers in the cali
for July. The farmers are co-operat-
ing in the field work. Neighbor is help
ing neighbor and active town men are
assisting in the work Of gathering the
crop. Early oats are being threshed
and the yield Is fine. Late oats are
promising. The corn is laid by and the
prospect: IS coed. The rains CO tAe past
week have helped pastures.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-20
Held For Alleged Theft.

Special to es-Republican.
Alta, July 20. - Ed Schassow.
butcher OF Newell, is in jail at Storm
Lake awaiting the action of the grand
jury in September. having been ar
rested for an alleged theft Of money
from the shop in which he was en-
ployed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-20
INJURED SOLDIER DYING.

Condition Of Dubuque Boy, Thrown
From Horse, Reported Grave.
Special to Times Republican.
Dubuque, July 20.-Reports from the
bedside of Private Lamar Griner,
Young Dubuque soldier stationed at
Maria, Tex. indicate that injuries he
sustained several days ago when he
was thrown from horse will prove
fatal His mother, Mrs. William r.
Griner, is rushing to his bedside In
hospital at Ell Paso, where the young
trooper was taken after being injured.
He is suffering from conclusion OF the
brain, It is said.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-20

Circus Day Aids EnIistmsnts.
Special to Times Republican.
Sioux City, July 20.-Thursday was
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-09-18
MAYORS PROCLAMATION.
Notice of Election.
Ridgeway, Iowa.

Public Notice is Hereby Given, that
a special election of the Town OF
Ridgeway, Iowa, will be held on the
18th day of October, 1918, at the
Butz Hardware Store, Ridgeway,
Iowa, from eight O'Clock a. M, until
seven O'Clock, p. M; and that there
will be submitted thereat to the
voters of said Town, to be by them
voted upon, the proposition of con-
structing municipal electric light-
ing system of said Town by the con-
struction of high power transmits
sion. line and transformer station
with all proper appurtenances, so
that said system may be operated
with current purchased from outside
of said Town, and the proposition of
issuing bonds of said Town in the
sum of $4,000, to procure the funds
to defray the cost of such electric
lighting system.
At said election the ballots to be
used for the aforesaid proposition
will be in substantially the following
form:
Notice to voters: For an affirmar
tive vote on the following question
make cross (X) mark in the square
after the word yes" For q
negative vote make a similar mark
in the square following the word
Mo-
Shall the following public measure
be adopted?
Shall the Town OF Ridgeway. Iowa,
construct municipal electric light
ing system by the construction of a
high power transmission line and a
transformer station with all proper
appurtenances, SO that said system
may be operated with current pur-
chased from outside of said Town?