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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-11

Money to Loan-For ward. on real
estate first mortgage. II. C. Louns-
berry.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-11

For Sale-250 bushels Iowa 103 seed
oats. Stands well and yields high on
rich land. One dollar per bushel
cleaned, f. o. b.; sacks extra. Free
from barley. No quack, thistles or
other bad weeds in neighborhood. Fred
Brock, Green Mountain, Iowa,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-11

neutrality-suspicious. man wants job
routing a stallion. Address John J.
Price, Union, Iowa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-11

To Rent - Five-room cottage, 305
South Second street: partly modern;
alley lot, s0x1So; large garden; good
gas stove goes with the, house: vacant
March Is. Phone green 545.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-11

To Rent-Two modern furnished light
housekeeping rooms, close in. Phone
So or green sos.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-11
MISCELLANEOUS

We Trade-Write us. see rs or phone
$50 or so4. Carl Mossman. Marshall
town Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-11

To Rent--T'wo modern houses. Gan
l12 South Second street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-11

To Rent-F1at, three rooms and bath
March /, over Casino theater. inquire
at Casino theater Office.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-11

For Sale - Partly modern six-room
house on paved street, one half block
from car line. Phone III, or call 402
North First avenue
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-11
NOTICE..
NOT ICE.
SWEENEY WEATHERsTRIp CO.

WeatherstrIp and all kinds OF car
penter work. floor laying and cabinet
work. Shop rear Of 100 West Main.
Phone yellow Ills. Sweeney and May
nard.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-11

+. For Sale Monarch range, good as
new. Call lilo West Boone, or phone
white 1871.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-11

Wanted-Rug cleaning. Phone red
400. Marshall Rug and Mattress works.
III East State street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-11

For Sale-One set of Chadman ency-
clopedia of law and one dictionary Of
law. Cost $67; price SO. Also baby
high chair, cheap. 401 North Third
avenue Phone red i121.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-11

room house at 21i North Second street
Marion Gard
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-11

For SaIe-My new modern home in
Third ward, six rooms oak trimmed,
tiled bath, screened porch east front.
Leaving city must sell quick. Part cash.
rest easy monthly payments. Phone red
1872. Wiley W. Williams, 213 South
Seventh street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-11

To Rent-Farm 179 acres, miles
east OF Charles City. Good improve
ments. Cash or share rent FRANKIE Land
and Investment: Company. Mason City,
Iowa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-11

For Sale-1 leather davenport
combination buffet, 1 3-burner domestic
gas range No. 70. 1 kitchen table cab
met. They are good as new. I'll West
State street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-11

For Sale-f you want bargains in
city property see me. L. H. Hooker.
Phone 720 over Marshalltown State
Bank
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-11

Wanted-Lace curtains to laundeI
513 North Second street Phone l04S.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-11

Wanted-Good or professional banjo,
also ladies' banjo. Give description
and price in first letter. Must be cheap.
Address jill, care T.-R.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-11

For Sale Home grown seed corn.
SO per cent. Phone SAB.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-11

For Sale-Early Ohio seed potatoes,
screened and fine quality. Economical
to plant as are medium size. $50 per
tbushel. "Patronize home industry
George H. Smith, route city or phone
~ on 10 3.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-11

Wanted-A good used Ford car. Drop
a card to XII, care T.-R
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-11

Wanted-At once, a competent wom-
an for attendant and general house
work at Tama county home. Good
wages. Phone or write Mrs. E. E.
Foster, Toledo, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-11

For Sales c. Rhode Island red
cockerels. Strong, vigorous birds from
stock bred for laying. Prices right
L. M. Bissell, Tama, Iowa.
For Sale-Pure bred single comb
white leghorn eggs for Matching IS
100. Raymond w. Thomas. Green
Mountain, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-11
MONEY TO LOAN.

Money to loan upon farm and city
property. G. w. Lawrence & Co. First
National Bank building.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-11
TO RENT.

To Rent-Lght housekeeping rooms,
furnished. Viii be vacant March l.
J. @. Hall. 7ns West Linn. Phone red
84S.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-11

Wanted-Ashes and rubbish to haul.
Phone white GA.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-11

Wanted-I want to rent pasture of 40
to 80 acres. June Wilson, Green Noun
tain Iowa.
The sun., 1918-12-28
SAYS NAVAL REVIEW
SPREADS INFLUENZA
DR.. Copeland Predicts Increase
as Result of Outpouring
in Bad Weather.
269 NEW CASES IN DAY
Pneumonia Also Shows Re
newed Virulence, With 66
Deaths Reported.

The welcome given the returning At
lantic feet by n million New Workers
will cause q large increase In the num-
Der OF influenza and pneumonia cases
DR.. Royal s. Copeland. Health Commits
sioner, predicted yesterday.
There Is no question but that thou
sands in a physical condition which
would render them easily susceptible
to the so-called Spanish influenza and
kindred diseases lined the shores OF the
river and the streets to see the big
review" said the Health Commissioner
The bad weather. favorable TO the de-
velopment of sickness, undoubtedly
will have its effect which may be seen
In the increased number Of cases"
Physicians reported yesterday 26o
new cases, an increase OF rs over the
previous days figures. Deaths totalled
80, an increase Of Is. Seventy seven
new cases of pneumonia were reported,
against 81 on Thursday, and deaths
totalled IS. against 30 on Thursday.
Cases reported by boroughs were:
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causes and a rate OF 1917 per 1000 OF
population reported last week. against
1918 deaths and a rate Of 1856 for ths
corresponding week in 1917. Or. Cope
land reported yesterday. The relative
increase In the number of deaths was u.
taking into consideration the increase In
population.
This increased mortality is due to In
fiuenza and pneumonia and Is In common
with other cities throughout the coun-
try" DR.. Copeland said. Influenza
caused 216 deaths last week and only -
in the corresponding week in 1917. while
pneumonia caused 31s deaths, as against
ais last year. The mortality from all
other causes during the week was FAR be.
low normal. This Is especially true OF
such communicable diseases as measles
scarlet fever, diphtheria. whooplns
cough and others Deaths from organic
diseases were also below normal, while
those due to pulmonary tuberculosis were
approximately the same as In 1917
Tho death rate OF infants under one
year old was very low, It being 10 per
1000 births In the corresponding week
OF 1917 II was SO, and for the oil weeks
OF 1918 the average was 81.
The sun., 1918-12-28
BLUE TO TAKE NEW POST.
VIII Assume Duties of Chief of
Navigation Bureau Mondax

WASHINGTON, Dec 27.-Rear Admiral
Victor Blue. recently appointed chief OF
the Bureau OF Navigation, and who has
just returned home rom Europe In COM
mand OF the batleship Texas. will take
up MS duties at the Navy Department
Monday, Secretary Daniels announced
to-day.
Admiral Mayo, commanding the At
IaEtic Fleet. and the nine Rear Admir-
as composing the naval board OF selec-
ton also are coming to Washington this
week. The board meets Decsnber 30 to
consider Recommendations for promo
tons for ofiicers OF the higher grades
During Admiral Mayo's stay in Wash
iugton Secretary Daniels expects TO dis
cuss with him and Admiral Blue plans
which will keep officers more perma-
nently on the various ships OF the feet
than has been possible during the war
emergency.
The sun., 1918-12-28
HALF OF CREWSON
FLEET GET HOLIDAY
Many Released for Good as
1000 Start Homeward
on FurlOugh.
BIG AIR SHOW PUT ON
Planes Play Leap Frog With
Sedate "Blimps" Soaring
Over River.

About half Of most OF the crews OF the
war fleet in tire Hudson came ashore
yesterday morning. about 1000 men, on
furloughs lasting from seven to twenty
one days, according TO how long IL takes
them to reach their homes and get back,
or with twenty-four hours shore leave.
There were also groups who staggered
down the gangwsys with fat canvas
dunnase bags containing all their i'm
mediate possessions These were men
who had been mustered out and were
going home for good.
Between and 5 p. NJ the ships re-
ceived visitors, as they will do each day,
and tho river was alive with launches
carrying passengers to and fro. Many
persons focked to Riverside Drive to see
the fleet Along the stone wall leaned
learned young men in civilian clothes ex-
pounding ship lore 10 more or less i'm
pressed female companions. Families
were observed sitting on the granite
boulders on the ridge OF Riverside Park,
viewing the spectacle. The buses that
travel on the Drive did their biggest
business in many a day. Our old friend
tho vender of "souv'nears of all the
W arships." who now swears that these
are the ships that licked Goimany," sold
his picture booklets pretty fast at the
landing stages Coffee and doughnut
stands had sprouted over night. And as
Of old. every time a boat coming from
a visit to one of the vessels landed its
load of sightseers anxious TO get home,
along came n New York Central freight
train about seventy-five miles long and
blocked egress from the river front
Aerial show Put On.
Thursdays obstinate weather having
failed TO repeat itself. the navy was able
to put on the aerial show yesterday
morning that was TO have been part OF
the reception to Admiral Mayo's dread
thoughts as they came up the bay. A
dozen seaplanes and two dIrigible bal
looms new up from Rockaway Point, and
the army contributed half a dozen De
Havtland airplanes from the Long Island
zelda They streamed up the harbor and
the Hudson River. and treated Riverside
drive to an exhibition that sent citizens
sprtnginE to their roofs for a better
view.
Not only did the planes loop and
The sun., 1918-12-28

Washington on Monday to consider the
recommendations for promotions Of Of
icers OF the higher grades.
The duration Of the fleets stay here
10 uncertain. but II will probbly be at
least eight days more. Visitors may go
aboard each afternoon between 1 and
$3.50 o'clock. For the Florida, Wyoming
and Arkansas the landing stage Is az
Flfty-ninth street for the Texas, New
York and Pennsylvania. at Seventy-ninth
street for the Utah, Nevada, Oklahoma
and Arizona, at Ninety-seventh street;
for the New Mexico. Mississippi, Missouri.
Maine and Wisconsin, at 129th street
for the Kearsarge, Illinois, Alabama,
Iowa and Indiana, at 158th street.
The sun., 1918-12-28
WANT TO BUY U-BoAr CHAsERs
European Countries Anxious to Ac-
quire American Craft.

WAsHINeroN, Dec. 27.-Severai Euro
pean countries have expressed a wish 70
purchase some of the ITO foot American
submarine chasers now in European
waters
Secretary Daniels said to-day that The
boats were being sent 20 various ports
that they might be inspected and while
the Navy Department was not particu-
larry anxious to sell them, Il would be
willing to dispose OF some.
The sun., 1918-12-28
ANNUAL MOTOR NUMBER-132 PAGES

Motor Car, Truck, Tractor, and Motor Accessory
buyers will save time and money by consulting
this weeks DIGEST. 1t is THE DIGEST'S
Annual Automobile Issue and contains announce
The sun., 1918-12-28
HEARING ON MARGINAL ROAD.
Board of Estimate to Take I'D
Funds Rescission On Monday.

The Board OF Estimate made yester-
day Comptroller Craig's resolution FOR
the rescission Of appropriations for vari-
Gus public improvements passed by the
Mitchell administration q special order OF
business for a special meeting Monday
at 1880 o'clock. Among tho appropria-
lions affected are S10.000,000 for Gary
king the public school system and
se,le2, 900 for the marginal railroad in
Brooklyn.
At the same time q hearing will be
given to the residents OF Brooklyn who
are opposed to the abandonment OF the
marginal railroad.
The sun., 1918-12-28
Signals Avert Attack.

But anyway" said the spokesman
for the three sailors on the landing stage
at Ninety-seventh street, tho Old Man
gave the order. Sound general quarters,
train all guns and open fire. This was
done quicker'n you could wink-all ex-
cept the firing part The Nevada was
Just going to open fire on the cruisers
when one OF them came to its senses
and signalled that they were all part
OF the Grand Fleet It's lucky they done
hat-lucky for the cruisers, mean.
There were eight OF them in that bunch
and In coupa minutes there'd a been
eight cruisers sunk by the Nevada or
I'm a liar. What do you think of that
"a Captain who proved he was ready.
with nobody around to help, to tackle
EN- one TO eight, though may be the
odds weren't quite as bad as that, for
OF course the Nevada is a dreadnought
and those cruisers were only cruisers. At
The sun., 1918-12-28

that It's shame they turned out to be
friendly instead OF German" the sailor
lamented at the finish. and his comrades
Joined him In a fervent assertion that
their Old Man was the best Old Man In
any navy anywhere, bar none.
The sun., 1918-12-28

On the pier at Fitty-ninth street a
sailor gave his version OF the German
fleets surrender. lie was Ed Mosco Of
the Texas, also OF 7S4 Myrtle avenue,
Brooklyn He said:
Il was on deck and saw the big ships
all go by. They steamed through at
twelve knots, and when our officers
asked them IL they couldn't move a little
faster they said their machinery was so
rarr shackly that they couldn't bulge an
other quarter OF a knot Did you know
it was the American fleet that bottled
up the Skagerrack and shut the German
submarines inside? II was the Sixth
Battle Squadron-the New York. Texas,
Arkansas. Wyoming. Florida ard Della
ware. We protected the mine layers.
We and the destroyers. We nicknamed
the destroyers "Sms's circus" and ever,
time U-boat rushed UP to get squin:
It made us laugh"
Admiral Mayo and Rear Admiral Rod
man went TO WaslinFto yesterday. on
Monday Capt. Victor Blue OF the Texas,
holder OF the efficiency record. will as
sumo the rank OF Rear Admiral and
return to his duties as chief OF the
Bureau OF Navigation. Admiral Mayo
and the nine Admirals composing the
Naval Board OF Selection will meet in
The sun., 1918-12-28
NAVY EXPERTS LIKE EAGLES.
Tests show New Boats Exceed All
Contract Requirements.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.--Trials OF the
Eagle boats have convinced navy con-
structors that the little craft turned out
by the Ford plant at Detroit to fght
submarines are worthy Of taking their
place as permanent units Of the fleet, It
was said to-day. Official reports show
that in speed, seaworthiness and ma
nnuvring ability the boats exceed all
contract requirements.
An average sustained speed OF 1873
knots was made by the boat tested by
the navy experts II showed no signs
OF "buokling'' when the speed wa
forced still higher for short periods.
Three Eagles, sent through the welland
Canal 70 the Atlantic. easily rode two
gales OF unusual severity.
The sun., 1918-12-28
Mourn Last Christmas,

Despite the warmth of their welcome
here and the many opportunities OF
pleasure and relaxation provided for
them during theri stay. the gobs
haven't yet recovered from their dlsap-
pointment at not getting here for Christ
mas. They insisted that the storms
which were officially reported to have
delayed the ships were mythical, and
that the last three days of the journey
they loafed along at nine knots. They
were willing to admit that the Navy
Department probably had some good rea-
son for slowing them up. but they surely
did expect when they left the other side
to spend Christmas Day in New York
However, Christmas could not have
yielded anything more In the way of care
for their welfare than did yesterday
Free buses were running from all the
landing points to the T. NJ C. AS fleet
headquarters" in East Twenty-eighth
street. Representatives of the Salvation
Army. War Camp Community Service.
knights OF Columbus and other organi-
cations were also on hand to give the
men a good time or take them where
they wanted to go or direct to stations
those who were going homo on fur
loughs
On the Utah and some OF the other
ships yesterday was pay day. a fact
which did not tend to reduce content
ment. The sailors swarmed ashore, and
Cor the frst time since America entered
the war there seemed to be more blue
than khaki In the streets. 1t was interest
ingfto note that those who were attached
to the ships which have been on duty In
homo waters were brown from sunourn,
while among the men OF the dread
noushts that have been with the Grand
Fleet pallor is common. The latter fact
Is probably accounted for by the ever
lasting mist and rain which was the
Grand Fleets portion
The sun., 1918-12-28
War cro.. for wounded Aviator.

Lieut. James II. Alderman received
yesterday from the commander OF the
north and northeastern French army a
Croix de Guerre in recognition OF distin-
guished service June IL while In the avi-
alton service In France. He engaged ir
an air battle and was wounded. He is
now at Colonia Hospital. Lieut.. Acker-
man Is tho son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Marion
A Alderman OF P1ainfield, y. J.
The sun., 1918-12-28
METROPOLITAN OPERA

To-day , list time .Oberon. Ponselle Gentle
MArtineih. Althouse. Relss Cond. BodAnLky
Eve. Is. t75c to So. TrASiata. Hempel
Crimi. De Luca, BadA. Rosi Cond. NoranIon
Sun. Eve. Corcert soc TO 81 Leyttxkt. Pianist
MuKio COuzinou. Orch. Cond HagrmAr
Next Mon. At us, Marta. Hemple Homer
Car'lso: Didur; SalaIests. Cond. BodanIky.
Matinee. Prices 81 TO S5l. Aida. AiuBih Ho-
mer; Crin1i Moutesanto. Martonfs Cond Pap
Scott. Malatesta. Cond.. Moranyoni
Thurs. at 5. CavslleTia Rusticana. Easton
Ierini Althouse Chalmers. Cond Moranzoni
Coz d'Or. Garrison, SundeltiS DiAz. Didur
Calf. Bolm Cond.. MonteuI
Fri. AT :, IN rabarTo," "Suor Angelica,
"Gtanni Schicch Farrar, MuZio EASton:
Crimi DeIuca. Nontessnto. Cond. Moransoni
Sat. at ? NAnon Lesclut. Aida: Martinslh
Scotti SeEurola. keixs, BAdA. Cond Papi.
Sat; At $. Special Performance. Fora del
Maruoras L naiaers. Cond. Papi
HARDMAS PIANO Used.
The sun., 1918-12-28

twist and cut the usual didoes. but the
glistening seapianes kept diving like
gulls and Suffering over the surface of
the water. They would skate across the
river faster than n motor boat, shoot
Ing up spray from their pontoons. and
then 1t seemed that they we're going to
collide with the steel plates Of a dread
naught, they would swish upward and
hop right over the ship and como down
on the other side.
This spectacular diversion thrilled
even the experienced gobs whose inter-
est. as they gaEed from their decks. was
Just as keen as that of the landlubbers
Of the city. The planes also played
leapfrog and ring round a-rosey with
the sIvery blimps, the dirigibles, which
roved sedately up and down the river,
disdaining childish play.
The warshlps had furled and restored
TO lockers the strings of bright signal
flags with which they we're decorated
when Secretary Daniels steamed up the
line In the Mayfiower on Thursday. But
plenty OF color was afforded by the flags
and pennants in normal use and the
brisk wigwagging of signallers and by
the constant flash of the helioRraph as
ship talked with ship. The sailors who
had TO stay aboard slicked up their
quarters for the reception OF visitors and
most OF the vessels were getting fresh
coat OF gray.
On thu landing pier at the foot OF
West Ninety-seventh street yesterday
afternoon stood three sailors who after
saluting their commander. Capt WILL
lam c. Cole OF the Nevada, who had
Just come ashore in his gig. started
to rave over the merits OF that same
Capt. Cole.
why" one OF them said. that
mans the bravest guy alive. He's got
more nerve than any other man In the
navy. Put him In a small boat alone
In the middle OF the ocean and he'd
tackle the whole German fleet"
Upon inquiry the reason for this
eulogy was given. Il seems. according
to these worshipful sailor men, that
the Nevada, cruising alone in the North
Sea In thick fog, sighted a squadron
OF battle cruisers one morning about
o'clock. Tho Nevada used the wire
less and every other form OF inquiry
possible in n fog bank. but the cruisers
for some reason failed to give any
sign of their identity. Every ship OF
the Grand Fleet. OF course, had its
orders for action in an emergency. but
possibly they did not contemplate an
encounter Of one lone warship with a
flock OF enemy cruisers
The sun., 1918-12-28

ments of the leading manufacturers in these lines
II you read this number of THE DIGEST, the
advertising pages will tell you what these motor
manufacturers and makers of accessories are going
to do to meet the public demand
Evening journal., 1918-06-25
ERSEYDRAFTSWELLS'
FORCES At CAMP DIX.
June Quota Sends 5000
More Men Into Training
as Fighters
OFFICERS SCHOOL
PROVIDED FOR

CAMP DIX, Wrightstown. n. j., June
25.-New Jerseys June quota OF 5000
men for the National Army is arriving
at Camp Dix, ready to MI gaps in the
training battalions Of the i53d Depot
Brigade caused by the rapid transfers
during the last week into the S1th
Division and TO a half dozen other
camps OF the men who have had a
months training or more. IL will take
five days TO complete the movement
OF the Jefsey recruits. The first as
signment OF Massachusetts men to this
camp will begin Wednesday. There Will
be 1000 New Englanders IN the con-
signment.
The S7th Division, which arrived with
mere skeletons of organizations, Is
rapidly filling its various units. Whole
sale transfers 10 its infantry and artil-
lery regiments from the i53d Depot
Brigade were announced yesterday
The officers Of this division have had
the unique experience OF training prac-
tlcally two divisions OF men from the
lower Mississippi Valley and Western
States, only TO have these men trans
ferred into other divisions. Thousands
OF the men they trained In the early
days Of the war are already at the
front, while the fiery young Southern
officers are stlll held by military duty
in the training camps.
Some OF the Missippi Valleys best
families are represented among the
commissioned personnel Of the division.
Lieutenant James X Nsrdaman. son OF
United States Senator Nardaman, Is an
officer in the 335th Field Artillery.
Lieutenant Ralph McGhee is a sOn-in-
law OF Congressman Humphreys.
Written and played by New Jersey
soldiers OF Company 3, i53d Depot Bri-
gade, a military minstrel, with the
comedies, "a Day In Dix" and 1.-The
High Cost OF Living" made a popular
hit when presented at Hut No. 3 last
evening. at the opening OF the ami
versary week program Of the Camp Dix
Y. NJ. c. A. Private Robert Brown. OF
Newark, former actor. wrote the parts