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Evening journal., 1918-12-27
ROBBERY STORY
ONLY IMAGINATION
Police Say Brown Thinks
He is Easy M&k for
Thieves
TOLD OF THEFT,
THEN FOUND MONEY

Acting under orders from Chief OF
Police Black, who was anxious to learn
the facts Of the alleged robbery Of
Samuel Brown. Of No. 500 King street
on last Friday evening, Police Sergeant
Fox has completed an investigation,
which shows that Brown has labored
under the hallucination recently Of be-
ing robbed. Occupants Of the house
where he lives say Browns condition
on last Friday was such that he evil
Continued on Page Eighteen.)
Evening journal., 1918-12-27
CLAIM HATTIE TRIED
TO OBSTRUCT JUSTICE

Hattie Allen, a Negress. was held in
$500 bail for court by Judge Church
man in Municipal Court this morning,
on a charge of attempting to obstruct
public justice. She is accused OF
threatening to beat Elwood Hayes, a
young Negro, IL he testified against her
brother, Fred Lee, who was held for
upper court on a charge OF assault
with intent to commit robbery.
Evening journal., 1918-12-27
4. N. T. ON OCEAN BOTTOM,
CITY NO LONGER MENACED

While thetdumping process is going
on, the French government is having
some Of the cars hauled to points OF
safety in the interior. But, according
to information leaking out at the rail-
road administration today, fewer than
half Of the 22S cars will be saved from
burial in the Atlantic.
Evening journal., 1918-12-27
RuILnING PERMITS

Building Inspector Preston today is
sued the following permits
To F. T. Nanssnt and Son, to make
repairs at the northeast corner THIRD
and Orange streets. TO cost $500
house for the FIern OIL Company, at
Third and Commerce streets. to cost
To Joseph Hamilton, to erect boiler
81 600
Evening journal., 1918-12-27
YOU CAN GET A GOOD
JOB AT HARLAN'S.

Right now the Harlan shipbuilding
plant, foot of West street. is in need
Of general helpers, yard laborers, steel
shifters and many other kinds OF me-
chanics Sunday the Employment Of
flee is open from 9 a. IN. until 4.30 D.
m. Daily from 6.30 a. m. to p. m.-
Adv.
Evening journal., 1918-12-27
INTERPRETER NEEDED.

Frank Mcdonald was before Judge
Churchman, in Municipal Court, this
morning. on charge Of the larceny Of
60 cents from Cha les John, who has a
fruit stand, at Fifth and King streets.
The case, however, was continued until
tomorrow morning, in order that an in
terpreter might be secured for the
prosecuting witness.
Evening journal., 1918-12-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer E. Pegan. OF No.
AZ Ivy Road, received word from the
War Department today that their son
Harry o. Pegan. was wounded in ac-
tion on the western front on October
%. Private Pegan, who is % years old
is a member Of the 18th Division A. f.
F., and went overseas in July.
Evening journal., 1918-12-27

From a. m. until 40 p. M. lhe
Harlan shipyard Employment once,
foot of West street, will be open for
business. Daily IL is open from $50 a.
m. until 6 D. m. General helpers. steel
shifters, laborers and other mechanics
wanted AT ONCE.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1918-12-27
CORPORAL DURHAM ILL.

Corporal Harry Durham, OF The 3IZth
Infantry, now with the American Ex-
peditionary yorces in France. has writ
ten to his brother. Walter J. Durham.
private secretary Of Mayor Lawson, in
which he states he has been in the base
hospital with the Spanish influenza.
Evening journal., 1918-12-27
HIRE OUT ON SUNDAY AT HaRLANs

The Harlan shipbuilding plant, foot
OF West street, employment Office is
open on Sunday from a. m. until 4.30
p. m. General helpers, steel shifters,
other labor wanted AT ONCE. Daily
hiring hours $50 a. m. until c p. NJ
Adv
Evening journal., 1918-12-27
BY the United Press.

by the United Press.
AMSTERDAM. Dec. 27.-Sallors who
mutinied and fortified themselves Ia
the royal palace have surrendered. ac-
cording 10 a Berlin dispatch. dated
Tuesday. They were given their liberty
by otto Wells, city commsndani, the
message said
The palace has been occupied by gov
ernment troops. sailors are reported 10
stlll hold The royal stables.
Later dispatches indicated that the
sailors were siill holding out, and that
renewed nghtlng was expected.
Evening journal., 1918-12-27
DlS0BEYED ORDERS.
MUST GO TO JAIL

William f. Ford and Charles Moxley
a Negro. were each sentenced to serve
six months Imprisonment by Judge
Churchman IN Municipal Court this
morning, for falling 10 comply with
non-support orders. Both are in ar
rears, ii was shown. During their i'm
prisonment 80 cents a day viii be de-
Quoted from their earnings for the sup
port OF their families. Oliver o. Laws.
a Negro. charged with non-supporL
had his case continued until Tuesday.
Evening journal., 1918-12-27
INJURED BY FALL

Frank Sharp. Of No. 1902 West Third
street, was treated at the Homeopathic
Hospital today for lacerated head. He
was injured in fall at Front and JEFF
ferson streets
Evening journal., 1918-12-27
TODAys TEMPERATURE.
SIN AND Tides
LOST AND FOUND.

. OST-IN KREsGE'S FIVE AND TEN
= store. on Christmas Eve. two ladies'
pgs In velvet ring boxes. Reward if re.
rned 20 Miss Bessie Schelich. y. T.. Cor
tw Castle avenue and L0bdell street
iec2T2t
< Continued on Page Eighteen-)
Evening journal., 1918-12-27
cor. FOREMAN SENDS HELMET.

A souvenir in the form Of German
e'net, picked up on a French battle
lelI, was received here yesterday from
colonel A. w. Foreman, who is now
wish the 9TH Army Corps in France.
Colonel Foreman is the son OF Mrs.
Mary L. Foreman, Of No. 40i East Sew
enth street
Evening journal., 1918-12-27
ON VERGE
OF ANARCHY; REDS.
A GAIN THREATEN
Wives and SUUecfhearfs of Mufin-
Gus Sailors Arm and Defend Royal
Palace Against CiUil Guard. Many
Sea Fighters Declare Loyalty to
Ebert Government

BY the United Press.
AMSTERDAM. Dec. 27.-rhe German
governmnnf has announced that no
more titles. honors or decorations viii
be conferred. Those now existing can
be retained.
Evening journal., 1918-12-27
SUNDAY HIRING AT HARLAN YARDS.

A feeling OF security goes with
GLOVER DAIRY MILk.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1918-12-27

the attack against the sailors and seek
to enlist them on his side. Many OF
them already have openly declared their
loyalty 10 the chancellor. In view OF his
disposition to defer enforcement OF the>
orders transferring them.
BY the United Press.
LONDON. Dec. 27-ShoOting the former
Kaiser and his co-conspiraiors againsl
world peace would be letting them az A.
too easily, In the opinion OF Richard
Barih Socialist member OF the German
government. The best punishment
would De 10 make them rebuild Belgium
and Northern France. Barth declared Ia
an Interview with the Berlin corre-
spondenl OF the Express.
Personally, ! believe the war orlgl-
mated in Berlin" said Barth, 'the main
reason being that the Kaiser wanted to
rule the world.
"The others responsible are the
Crown Prince. ADMIRAL Won Tirpltz and
General Won Falkensteln tFalkenhayn).
Their punishment cannot be too severe.
The Allies may try them and shoot
them. but ! think The best punishment
would be 90 make them rcbsld Bel
glum and Northern France"
BY the United Press.
BERLIN. Dec. "a DELAYED Heavy
casualtics were suffered today by curl
Gus bysianders who gathered to wit
ness the attack on the royal palace,
where muilnOus sailors defended them-
selves against government troops A.
great number OF sailors and soldiers
also We're killed or wounded.
A battery Of ~ millimcter field pieces
was brought up by the soldiers during
the night and artillery fire directed at :
the palace az intervals throughout the
day. Despite the close range many OF !
the shells went'wild and damaged other =
buildings Flying debris killed and in :
jurcd civilians as some OF the shells ex- :
ploded ai a considerable distance from p
their target. The royal palace itself /.
was shattered badly.
Soldiers stormed and captured por-
lions OF the palace, following the b0m- =
bardment but were unable 10 penetrate
the royal stables, in which the sailors
were firmly entrenchcd.
The crowd seemed 10 be divided in
iis sympaihles but was unanimous In
its enjoyment OF the spectacle OF tho-.
former Kalser's abode. crumblng before :
artillery fire.
Evening journal., 1918-12-27
WEATHER

General cloudy tonight and
Saturday, probably light local
SHOWS; gentle TO moderate
shifting winds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-09

New York, Feb. s.-The condition OF
Col. Theodore Roosevelt was reported
at Roosevelt hospital early today, a
somewhat improved"
Drs. Martin and Duel. specialists,
saw the colonel during the forenoon
and reported progressive Improve
ment" during the last twenty -four
hours.
His pulse and temperature are nor
NAL" said bulletin issued at l0:s0
m. after the physicians had called.
The alarming symptoms in the In
ternal ear are subsidins. Absolute quiet
and rest Of three weeks 10 essential"
DR.. Harold Keyes attended the COL
onel thruout the night He reported
the patient had rested comfortably.
The colonel did not awaken during the
nigh. q nurse informed Mrs. Roose-
Welt when the former presidents wife
entered the sick room at 8 o'clock this
morning.
Letters and telegrams from ali parts
OF the country continued to reach the
family today.
Miss Josephino Stricken. the coloneis
secretary arrived this morninS.
On Way to Recovery.
Friends OF Colonel Roosevelt, who
have been awaiting the outcome OF thu
infection Of ht3 ears expressed the be-
lief that the turning point had been
reached and that the noted patient now
was on way TO recovery.
For the first time since the case was
considered serious. the attending ply
sicians fixed the probable date OF his
release from the hospital three weeks
hence. His temperature and pulse were
described as normal and the symptoms
Of inflammation of the inner ear wer3
declared to have subsidad The patient
It was said. however. needed the clos
est watching.
Cablegrams from all over the world
expressing good wishes began to ar
rive today.
Governor Whitman called at the hos.
pital this afternoon to inquire about
the colonel. He sent up his card. but
did not see the patient. Later Mrs.
Nicholas Longworth the cooners
daughter, told Mr.. Whitman that her
father was getting along very WELL"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-09
RISK CONCERN WINS TAX SUIT.
Excess Premiums Returned TO Policy
holders Not Subject to Levy

Excess Premiums Returned to Policy
holders Not Subject to Levy.
New York. Feb. "a decision i'm
portant to mutual life insurance COM
panies and their policyholders. holding
that excess premiums returned to the
policyholders tho not In the same year
in which they were paid to the com
paines. are exempt from the income tax
law of 1918, was rendered by Judge
Dickinson. Of the federal court in
test suit brought by the Penn Mutual
Life Insurance Company against Eph-
RAIN Lederer, as collector of internal
revenue.
The decision Is Of widespread I'M
portance as 1t affects insurance COM
panies of this class.
The facts in the case were admitted,
and virtually the sole question for the
determination Of the court was an In
depreciation OF the provisions OF the
income tax law as It related to mutual
insurance companies.
These companies In one year require
q maximum premium In advance 70
cover the actual cost Of carrying the
insurance, but It II not determined un-
til the next year how much the actual
cost was, and the excess that should
be returned to the policyholder,
Judge Dickinson holds that under the
interpretation OF the income tax law,
excess premium payments returned 20
policyholders are not taxable, and di-
rects Judgment In favor cf she inssF-
ance company, .s s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-09
DETAIN PASSENGERS
FROM DUTCH LINER
Thirty.six Men and Three Women Ar
rivins on Nieuwe Amsterdam Held
by Authoritiss-Federa Agents Silent
Regarding Capturing Of Spy.

"a
An Atlantic Port, Feb. 9-The fed
eral agents still maintain silence con-
cerning the reported capture yesterday
Of q German spy and discriminating
evidence on board the Dutch liner
Nieuwe Amsterdam.
Thirty-six men and three women,
first and second class passengers, taken
from the liner yesterday, still were de-
tained under guard. Extraordinary
precautions have been taken to pro-
tect the steamer and to prevent any
unauthorized persons from landing.
When the ship arrived on Thursday
only government officers were allowed
to meet her. Friends and relatives Of
those on board were not allowed near
the vessel nor her pier. \ squad Of
100 marines and sailors is on guard at
the docks.
Not only will every person on board
be subjected to an unusually thorough
search before being permitted to land,
but every case and cask in the cargo
will be opened.
The spy reported to be caught is said
to be g. naturalized American.
Twelve sheets Of paper, containing
code words, were discovered. 1t is re-
ported that the spy has confessed that
he came to America to establish COM
munications between the German
agents in this country and Germany.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-09
Red Guard sIauahters Fins.

London, Feb. 9.-According to an
Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
Copenhagen. special correspondent
of the Berlinske Tidende. who succeed
ed in escaping from Helsingfors, sends
to his paper wireless report which
was not allowed to pass the Red Guard
censorship, in which he said the Red
Guard has made frightful slaughter
Of Finnish people and have been plum
dering and killing in a most brutal
manner.
The theater and a large number OF
public buildings in Helsingfors have
been destroyed. The Red Guard has
been unable to control the crowd ano
anarchy is increasing. Store houses
of food have been DESTROYED a,y the Hau
Guard and Russian bolshevikl.
Francis SILL at Petrograd.
Washington, Feb. 9.-All fear that
Ambassador Francis might have been
expelled from Petrosrad by the boil
sheviki was dispelled today nv receipt
OF cablegram from the ambassador
dated Feb s.. The rumor that he and
other diplomats were being sent out
Of the country began to circulate prior
to that time.
In his message the ambassador made
no reference to any conflict with the
Petrograd authorities Some indications
exist as to slightly improved relations
between the Lenfne administration and
the embassy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-09
ITALIANS ORDER INQUIRY.
Committee Named TO Investigate Go
feat on lsonxo Front.

Committee Named TO Investigate Co.
feat on isonzo Front.
Rome, Feb. 9.-The italian defeat on
last October on the Isonzo front and
the circumstances attending II are to
be inquired into by a committee named
by the~cabinet. &
This announcement IN the shape OF
note announced by tho Stephan,
News Agency says that following the
appointment Of committee to make
inquiry, the cabinet decided that Cen
eral Cadorna, former chief Of staff:
General Perro. under chief Of the gen.
eral staff and General Cappelo shall
remain at the disposal Of the minister
Of war without any reduction in rank
or authority. to enable them to furnish
the committee with all the facts likely
to be useful to 1t.
General Gaetano. assistant chief OF
staff to General Dinz. has been detailed
to attend the meetings Of the supreme
war council at Versailles.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-09

Washington, Feb. 9-Wounding Of
two more American soldiers in action
was reported today by General Per-
shing,-Frank Havers, wounded Jan.
80, mother residing a. Center Road.
San Jose, Cal: Joe Pekas, Deslacs. n.
D., wounded Feb. 5. The wounds were
slight.
General Pershing later reported that
Private Dave Goldberg. Chicago, infan-
try, was slightly wounded in action on
Feb. s..
Nine deaths from causes other than
'action" also wero reported.
Flying Not Extra Hazardous.
On q report from General Pershtng
that aviation is not extra hazardous
service, Secretary Baker today submit
ted to the senate military committee a
hill to repeal all extra pay allowances
in the aviation service, averaging about
80 per cent,
'F1ying duty Is no more hazardous
than duty with other combat troops
and involves nothing like the hard
ships endured by troops which occupy
trenches" said General Pershirg. Sucn
laws are productive of improper bal
ance in rank and pay, which result III
injustice to other arms, and are no
longer necessary tn get rezsoiiIlei, as
was The case when aviation was in the
experimental stages. General Foulois,
commanding the aviation service, Is In
full accord with this recommendation" :"
The measure submitted by Secretary
Baker also would create q new grade
of ay,ators to be filled by especially
qualified civilians, paid $3.50 monthly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-09
REPUBLICANS PLEDGE
SUPPORT IN WAR

Caucus Hold and Program Of Action
Formulated-WiIson's Bill Granting
President Moro Power Looked Upon
With Disfavor.
Washington. Feb 9.-Senate repub
licans today held their first conference
since the United States entered the
war and discussed various legislative
measures.
After the conference adjourned Re-
publican Leader Gallinger issued n
statement promising support of repub-
licans to necessary war legislation as
follows:
The conference was not callol for
the purpose Of securing party action
and no such action was taken. Rcpub-
lican senators as heretofore will give
cordial support to all necessary leg,s.
lation for the vigorous prosecution OF
the war.
The republicans were urged and gen
orally agreed to take an active part In
committee consideration Of legislation
The bill to give more power to the
president was regarded with disfavor
Altho no formal agreement was
reached the general sentiment regard
Ing the railway bill WAS said to favor
insistence on a clause limiting govern
mcnt operation to some certain periol ]
after the war.
President Wilson next week will call
into conference republican and demo-
cratic senators 20 discuss tho pending
bill to empower the president to CO.
ordinate departments for the success
full prosecution Of tho war.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-09
FARMERS VISIT PRESIDENT.
Present Memorial Asking for Fur
Dounbinsyef Trained eAariculturists.

Present Memorial Asking for Fur
leushinsysf Trainsd Asricuiturists.
Washington. Feb. 9.-President VIII
son had before him today q memorial
presented BY sixteen national farm OF
ganizations urging an appointment Of
nine committeeman to aid in speeding
up national production.
The memorial given to the president
by a delegation which called at the
White House, asked President Wilson
for the furloughing of trained farm
workers now in the army if the gov.
ernment considered their services more
useful in agricultural pursuits, that
farm laborers be kept from the class L
of the draft, and that if policy of
price control be adopted it be applied
to what the farmer buys as we'll as
what he sells.
While the president said he would
not answer such a comprehensive pc
tition offhand it would receive careful
consideration.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-09
EXTEND TIME FOR
ALIENS TO REGISTER
Four Days Added to Registration Pc
riod-Germans With First Citizenship
Papers AK Concerning Their Status
With Respect to Registration.

Washington. Feb. s.-Four day ex-
tension Of the time In which German
enemy aliens must register thruout the
country was announced today by At
torney General Gregory. The extern
sion changes the closing of the regis
ters from today to Wednesday, Feb.
13 The attorney general said he de-
sired to give those required to register
sufficient time with which to comply
in the presidents proclamation.
r The time for registration of German
enemy aliens was extended, department
OF justice officials explained today, to
permit enrolment Of many western
farmers who could not reach town this
week because OF bad roads, and Of
thousands Of Germans who had taken
out first papers and were in doubt
whether they were required to register.
Many Of the latter class have voted
in state elections and had doubt that
they should register but 1t has been
decided that they must register.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-09
French Capture Germans.

near Diancourt Lorraine, French
tachment took thirty prisoners and
Ia machine gun, it was announced to-
day.
The statement reads:
French patrols operating north Of
Chemin des Danes and In the Cham
pagne sector took prisoners.
in Lorraine French detachment
penetrated German position north,
west of Dicconcourt and returned to
their lines, bringing thirty prisoners
and one machine gun. There was in
termittent artillery fire on the re-
naainder Of the 'front.'"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-09
Iowa Supreme Court.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Feb 9.-The Iowa sup
RENE court today ruled as follows:
state OF Iowa VS.. Carl Weaver, ap-
pellant. Polk county. Reversed.
State Of Iowa Va. Charles Shaffer. ap-
pellant, Polk county. Affirmed.
Maude Lickleider, appellant, VS.. Iowa
state Travelling Mems Association.
Polk county. Reversed and remanded.
Morris, appellant, vs. Hosmer, coun-
ty auditor. ct al. Woodbury. county.
Affirmed.
state OF Iowa vs.. stansberTy. appel
liant. Davis county. Affirmed.
Boardman vs.. Farber. administrator.
appellant. Marshall county. Affirmed.
f, Dicksrson. appellant vs. Perkins. Lee
county. Reversed and reman6ed.
8 Riback, appellant vs. c.. st. p. and
q. railway company. Woodbury. coun-
". AfEiImed. Wy 5zs = ~ - -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-09
Separate Agreement Reach
ed Between Central Pow
ers and New Republic.
GERMANY HOPES
TO FEED PEOPLE
Peace Efforts Apparently Intended
Only to Open Up Frontiers Thru
Which Foodstuffs May 30 Secured
Boisheviki Government Unlikely to
Recognize Ukrainian-H Hun Pact
Still Fighting for Control Of Ukraine.

Germany's efforts for peace on
the eastern front center now ap-
parently in an effort to open UP
frontiers from which she may pro-
cure food for her hungry people,
and have progressed so far AZ tho
signing Of peace with Okrania,
according to semi official advices
from Berlin.
This peace, important or other
wise, as results may be shown, 10
the first to be signed by any of tho
beIliserents.
Control o. the Ukraine 10 dis
puted by the bolsheviki, which re-
Gently disowned the rada whom il
was found treating with the central
powers, and sent delegates Of their
own to tho conferences. The CEN
trail powers, however, continued to
treat with the representatives Of
the rada.
Apparently the Germans arc
none too sure that the rada will be
able to control the Ukrainian sit
uation. Roumania, it is declared
by Germans, would do we'll to join
the Ukrainians, and could secure
compensation for the loss Of Ou.
broudja.. lost to Bulgaria, by TAX
ing over 1sssarabiant territory
from ths Russians.
Altho early adviees regarding tho
agreement said nothing Of the
terms, it is reported the Ukrainians
were offered a section Of Russian
Poland.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-09
SUBMARINES STILL ACTIVE.
Torpedo and Sink Spanish and italian
Steamahipa
IBy the Associated Press.1

Steamships,
[By the Associated Press.]
Madrid. Spain, Feb. 9.-Official an
was. made today that the
Spanish steamship Sebastian, $500
tons, has been torpedoed while On a
voyage to New York. The crew was
saved.
Tho italian steamer Duca di Geneva,
Of 1888 tons Gross, has been torpedoed
it Is reported. The vessel was sunk
only a mile off Murviedro beach.
The Spanish minister Of marine has
asked the Valencia authorities to make
a detailed report Of the incident. II
the sinking is confirmed protest will
be forwarded to Berlin. The Spanish
press considers the case a critical one.
The Sebastian recently sailed from
Spanish ports.
Twc boats containing all the 5epas-
tian's crew arrived at Santa Cruis.
Canary Islands. yesterday morning.
The commander Of the German sub
marine which torpedoed the Sebastian
declared that the steamers cargo was
He permitted the crew
to place food in the boat, which the
towed for forty miles.