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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-22

Modern Term Misunderstood.
what became Of that rascally young
son OF the Blowers?" II understand
he is to take a course OF ethics In one
Of our modern pathological institutions.
There! And heard he had been
sent to Jail. Baltimore American.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-24
BANK Of CEDAR RIVER
RESERVOIR CITES NAY
Quarter Million Dollar Dam
age Is Wrought And Hany
Narrowly Escape Death.

Seattle, Dec "a. Damages estimatet
at more than quarter million dollar
was wrought by the breaking of IN,
north bank Of the Cedar River reser
voir, Monday the Snoqualmie valley be
ing flooded and mills and residence,
swept away. s fa'
Dozens of people living in Edgewick
small town in the valley, narrowly es
capped death before the rushing waters
Charles Moore, North Bend Lumber
company watchman, gave ssns,a d
alarm by fastening down the mill whis
tie and running from house to house
The people rushed to q nearby eleva-
ton. Several were caught by the waite,
swirling up to their armpits. There were
no casualties.
The bank that gave way Is a mile
long and composed of debris and ac-
emulation. The reservoir, which 10 Sc.
attles's water supple source, has been
sealed several times by the city at an
expense of more than 100000,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-24
CHRISTMAS IN
TWONEWIORKHONES

New York, Dec. 24.-It will be very
merry Christmas in the castle of w. X
Vanderbilt Jr. Preparations for the
joyous celebration were in full swing
today. Big vans backed up to the
imposing entrances of the mansion IN.
loading impressive quantities of flow
ers, evergreens, tiny Christmas trdees
holly, gifts, delicacies and everything
that goes to make this happy time
of the year.
A small army of aervauts were engag.
ed in getting things ready. Many OF
them were at wo'k in the vast ball
room, with floor SO big that an au.
tomobile could be driven aroun,> o., II.
Its the handsomest ball room in New
York.
AS for presents. "there will be loads
Of them," as one Of the attendants ex
claimed. He htnned when he said it
Everybody teened happy. Mrs. Van.
dcrbilt, on Christmas night, is to give
a dinner and dance for her daughter
Muriel, who will not be formally intro
daccd into society for another year oil
two. A staff of expert cooks was al
work on the banquet today. After thu
feast there will be a good, old fashion
ed holiday doings in the ball room
which make an appropriate setting will
its garlands and festoons Of scenery.
The reporter would like to have in
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-24
JOLLY CHRISTMAS FOR.
Men At kBARkA1ION
HOSPITALS IS PLANNED
John Mccormack viii Sing
For Wounded Soldiers To-
morrow Afternoon.

New York, Dec. e4.-Their Christmas
in "blighty" will be joyous one
for the $500 wounded American heroes
lat Debarkation Hospital No. g.
Thousands of gifts and loads of good
cheer will be distributed The Santa
Claus will be the Red Cross the Sal
walton Army and many other charitable
ind welfare organizations
Evergreen and holly deck the hos
.pital today from roof to cellar. "A nam
moth Christmas tree decorated with or
naments and gifts, stands in the ro-
tunda, A homc-likc yuletide atmosphere
prevails.
Soon after midnight Santa Claus will
tour the wards. In the morning each
'wounded man win find hanging beside
his bed large red stocking filled to
overflowing with Christmas gifts and
goodies. There will be also walking
cane. These all are the gifts of the Red
Cross.
A wonderful" dinner is being pre-.
pared for the veterans. There will be
turkey and call it's fixin So In the
afternoon John Mccormack will sing in
the auditorium.
The main Christmas feature is to be
staged in. the evening when thousands
of additional gifts will be given the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-24
GERMAN SOCIALIST
SAYS huns STARTED
WAR WITHOUT DOUBT
Immediate Need Is For Peace
In Vrder That IndeInnities
Can Be Paid.
By Frank ]. Taylor

Omitted Press Staff Corre6pOndent)
Berlin, Dec. Ga Delayed. )-If the
allies expect to collect indemnities from
Germany they must secure peace imme
diately SO the Germans can get down
to work and earn the money, Emil Bar.
tina, prominent socialist, declared in an
interview with the United Press today.
Bartha said that while he was con
WINGED Germany was wholly to blame,
for the war, it would be s'unwise for
the entente to strangle its debtors.''
Germany must have peace soon at
any price, declared Bartha.
"The Germans must admit. defeat
and pay anything to get peace and food
so they can go to work and pay off
their debts.
Germany Was Guilty
Personally, L was convinced from
the start that Germany was guilty of
starting the war. l possess no uoru-
mentary evidence, but am certain Ger
many inspired the Austrian note to Ser
bia. We have demanded publicu..v.. ~
the secret documents of the militarists,
but the most immediate problems are
peace and rehabilitation.
"We realize the danger of demobili-
zation as the result of Poland IS atti
tude. We bell .se, however, that the
allies would take care Of Poland if we
were defenseless Furthermore, if Ger
many. were defelseless the allies would
be able to reduce their armies Of occupa
tion and thus 81 We millions of dollars a
month both to themselves and to US.
1t is to the entente s interest to do this
as well as ours because it would be un
wise for them to strangle their debtors.
"Germany needs supplies and credit
from America and the allies. We have
no cotton, no leather and very little
other raw materials. Millions Of oui
people arg hungry. 1t is 9 dark hour
for Germany.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-24
Detectives Believe Dead
Man Was Collins Murderer

Seattle, Wash, Dee. 24.--Seattie de-
tectivcs today were working on the the
ory that Albert Schreor, discovered
dangling dead from an apple tree ON
the lot Of c. J. OIson's residence at
Tacoma yesterday, is the murderer OF
Daniel A. Collins local salesman, killed
in his room in the Diller hotel here,
early Sunday morning.
g. Langler, night clerk at the hotel,
in describing the mysterious guest who
rushed hurriedly out Of the hotel at
$3.50 O'Clock Sunday morning, ohout
the time of the crime, furnished an rc-
curate description Of Schroor, city de-
tectives declare.
1t was c. j. Olson Of 2S2 West M.
street, who found him, however. When
Olson arose at 8 a. m. Monday, he saw
hanging from tree in the rear Of his
lot stiff figure covered with frost.
1t was estimated he had been dead at
least six hours.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-24
Resources OF National
Banks Greatest Recorded

Washington, Dec. 29.-Resources of
the national banks, $l9,82l, ,4O4, 600 are
the greatest ever recorded, the comp
troller Of the currency announced to-
day. The previous record was in No
Vember, 1917, when $ls,553, 10000 was
reported.
Growth In the resources Of national
banks has beea greater in the last five
years than in the preceding Is years
Aggregate resources of national banks
are greater than the combined resourc
Is of the national banks Of England
dominion of Canada, France, lily, The
iFetherlnds, Norway, Sweden, Denmark,
Japan and Germany, according to thcil
latest reports.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-24
FORMATION Of LEAGUE
MORE IMPORTANT THAN
SETTLEMENT Of PEACE
This Is What London People
Think. Discussions To Con-
tinue Informally. /,

London, Dee. 24-Formation Of the
league Of nations is even more ..4 lss.
tant than the actual peace settlement,
according to opinions expressed here TO-
day.
The impending arrival Of President
Wilson, together with the league Of ma
tions program suggested by Viscount
Grey, former secretary of state for for.
eign affairs, has given fresh impetus
to discussions Of the subject.
1t is estimated by all well Informed
persons that the allies already are be.
ginning conversations regarding the
league, but that no attempt will be
made at actual codification Of its laws
until the principal terms Of the peace
treaty are disposed Of.
Suggest Program.
Some students Of international af.
fairs suggested the following as a pos.
sible program:
Discussion Of the league will contin-
ue informally as at present
The general peace terms will be for
mulated at the inter-allied conference,
making acceptance of the league Of ma
tions a part of the demands to be made
upon the central powers.
These terms will be presented and
ratified at the general conference in
Versailles.
Then the conference, without dissolv.
ing, will proceed to work out all tho
details Of the league.
Some persons argue that the league
would be valueless unless it were uni.
versal, which would be impossible now,
they say, on account Of the political
and economic situation in Germany and
Russia.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-24
CLAIMS BOLSfifV|kI
ARE AFFECTING real !
RUSSIAN RESTORATION
Ordinarily Conservative London Paper Declares That Or
der Is More Thoroughly Re-Established In Russia AT
Present Than At Any Time Since FaI of Czardom.---
Bolsheyiki Are Clearing Country OF Corruption.

Berlin, Dee. 3.-Delayed) Royal
lists have started an active propaganda
campaign to win the support of the
German and Austrian people for re-
establishment of the monarchy, it be-
came apparent today.
The movement centers in Bavaria
regarded as the pivotal state of the
Austro-German political situation.
The republicans are convinced that
formal establishment of a German re-
public and election of president will
effectually end the aspirations Of the
monarchists. As result they arc re-
doubling their efforts to combat the
monarchial propagandists.
Bavaria, in addition to its territorial
end economic Importance will bring into
he German republic large portion of
German Austria, which would replace
eay territory lost through the aspir-
stions of the French and Poles.
Oppose Movement.
The German newspapers therefore,
relieving a strong central government
absolutely essential to the life Of the
German republic are vigorously oppos-
ing the republican separatist movement
an Bavaria on the grounds it would
weaken the democratic movement and
be playing into the hands of the royal
lists. t
The plan for establishment of seven
municipalities in Germany and Austria,
to be confederated like the United
States was being strongly advocated in
6axony. The newest program in this
connection provides, the following line
UP.
Where Capitals Would Be. ~
Dresden as the capital Of upper Sax
ouy; Hanover as the capital of Lower
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-24
DEATH SENTENCES Of
SOLDIERS COMMITTED
Each Sentenced To Twenty
Years Imprisonment For
Deseriien From Army.

Washington, Dec. 24.-Sentence Of
death imposed upon Recruit Ernest r.
X. Leub for desertion and refusal to
wear the uniform has been commuted
by President Wilson to dishonorable
discharge and 20 yeaers imprisonment.
Leub was attached to the 163rd depot
brigade, Camp Dodge, Iowa.
For Private George O. Jacobs, 150th
infantry, Camp Shelby, Miss, Presi-
dent Wilson has commuted death SEN
tence for desertion to 20 years impris-
onment
Captain Sam Buckle was dismissed
from the service for failure to prop
Ierly account for funds in connection
with construction of theatcr at Camp
Funston, Kansas.
One court martial case has been sup
pressed by order of the secretary of
war without explanation.
Second Lieutenant f. z. Schribner
of the Fifth infantry replacement regi-
ment, has been dismissed from the ser
vice for passing worthless check.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-24
German Alien Enemies
Get Christmas Present

Washington, Dec .24.-Freedom OF
movement in this country was the
Christmas present from President Will
son to German alien enemies. Twenty
war time restrictions on Tcutons in
this country were abolished ty the jus
tice department at President Wilson &
order Those interned, however, will
be held until the peace treaty is sign
ed.
About 1900 Germans, barreds from
the nations capital during the war
will now be allowed to return.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-24
Dismissed National Guards
Revert To Civilian Status

Washington, Dec. 24.-Members of
the national guard drafted into army
service by President Wilson'S July 3,
1917, proclamation will revert to civil
lar status when dismissed from the ar
my, according to a ruling of General
Ansell, acting judge advocate general,
today.
If the national guard is to continue,
tiis decision will necessitate organiza-
tiGn of new units in all states.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-24
COWBOY CoNfEsGs TO
KILLING OF LANGLEY
Only Excuse Offered By
James Justus Was That
HE Needed KilIing."

Baker, Or, Dec. 24-The only rea,
son that James Justus would give to-
day for killing Ira Langley, well
known cattleman of Rye Valley, was
that che needed killing
Justus, who is a cowboy 10 years old
was arrested. yesterday. He has con-
fessed, the officers, say Hi was sus,
pected because of his pecu'isr actions
during the past few days, following the
murder
The cowboy declared he fired at two
other cattlemen who were with Lang.
ley at the time of the Staying "just to
see them run" Neither was hit.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-24
EFFORTS TO! HURRY
CHRISTMAS BOXES
TO SOLDIERS MADE
Germans Are Cooperating To
Make Season Enjoyable
For Yankees.
By Webb Miller

Omitted Press staff correspondent
American Headquarters in Germany,
Dec. 24.-With a spirit of 'peace on
earth, good will to men, two million
American soldiers will enjoy really
merry Christmas on German and French
soil tomorrow.
In the back areas the holiday feasts
will be elaborate. In the advanced
areas most of the Christmas boxes mad
failed to arrive today, in spite of the
best efforts of the transportation units.
But the Red Gross and Y, M. @. A.
were hurrying several tfai.l loads Of
boxes forward in an effort to get them
here in time for the celebration.
Christmas Spirit Prevails
While true Christmas spirit will
prevail here tomorrow, the boys minds
will be centered on one thing-the lit
tie family group back home.
More than 10000 Americans will be
spending their Christmas in Germany,
where one Of the strangesr situations
in history will exist--two races which
few weeks ago were engaged in NOR
tai combat, cooperating in mutual GEL
ebration of the day.
Throughout German territory the in
habitants are making preparations to
aid in the festivities and it is evident
their sentiments are sincere. Burgo-
masters of the various villages are
presenting Christmas trees tc the dough
boys. In many places the townspeople
have invited the soldiers to their
homes.
Germans Will Offer Gifts
Great numbers of the German peo-
pie. 1t is known, will offer gifts to the
soldiers ana the latter will reciproeate.
Some Of the doughboys have bought
toys and candy for the children, ex-
planning that they are "only kids, any
way
Every company will have its own
Christmas tree. The decorations we're
bought by the men or presented BY the
Germans. Some of the doughboys have
improvised Santa Claus outfits and
will enact the role for tn, benefit of
their comrades.
Army rations have been supplement-
ed BY ducks and geese, which cost from
$40 to SIS apiece. Officers men alike
" "chipped inn to buy them.
The Y. NJ. G. A. has sent company
of entertainers here in special train.
They will give dozens of performances
in the bridgehead areas. Tons Christ
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-24

able,'' Lenins wrote. sswe know, too,
that with the developments Of this rev
olution, this resistance win grow. But
the proletariat will break down this re-
sistanee and in the course OF it's strug-
gle against the bourgeoisie the prolc-
sariat will finally become ripe for VIC
tory and power.
"We are in beleaguered fortress
so long as no other international social
LIST revolution comes to our assistance
with its armies. But these fores4 sU-
ist they are stronger than ours, they
grow, they strive, they become mora
'invincible. Inevitable labor is approach
ing communistic bolshevistic tactics, is
preparing for the proletarian revolution
that alone is capable Of preserving cul-
ture and humanity From destruction"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-24
Metal Trades Council
Considering Walk Out

Portland, Or, Dee. 24.-The meta
trades council and the Columbia river
district maritime council are tbday
considering a proposal to strike which
would affect 10000 shipbuilders.
The walkout is contemplated because
snen who quit work at the Willamette
Iron and Steel Works Saturday at
moon following the inauguration OF a
half holiday scheme on the part Of the
shen, were discharged.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-24
Big STORM RAGING IN ]
MIDDLE WEST STATES
Santa Claus Will Be Able To
Drive Over Six Inches OF
Snow In Places.

Chicago, Dee. 24.-Thc middle west
was in the grip of regular Christmas
snowstorm today I'm many sections tho
storm approached blizzard proportions.
A temperature ranging from zero 10
20 above was predicted for the norti-
western and Mississippi valley states
for Christmas day.. s (
Four inches of snow fell in Chicago
during the night, breaking the snowless
December record hsre. Surface street.
cars in parts Of the city were stalled
and suburban trains were late, A 20
mile wind, increasing to gale over
Lake Michigan, was blowiag. Storm
whistles along the iake were blowing.
Many minor traffoc accidents occurred.
Several were inju ed when santa re
passenger train collided with freight
outside the Chicago yards.
Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, KanssS, WIS
consin and other states were blanketcd
with snow.
Kansas City, Mo-, Dec "a The south
west was assured today of white
Christmas. The weather bureau here
today reported heavy snow over No
brasko, Kansas, Ok ahom, Western Mis-
souri, and parts of northrn Texas. Somo
snow has fallen in eastern Missouri, tho
report stated.
st. Paul, Mimi, Dee. 24.-It's to be
a real old fashioned white Christmas,
with whistling winds and probable zero
weather thrown in. Rushing upon a
bowling northwt st wind belated Christ
mas SHOWS stuck the Twin Cities at
daybreak ana blizzard is in progress.
Des Moincs Iowa, Dee. 2f.-Santa
Claus will be able to ride through Iowa
in his sled tonight. A heavy snowstorm
during the night covered Iowa with q
blanket of the socalled beautiful, rang
ing from two to six inches in depth.
Denver, Colo, Dee. 24.-Santa Claus
was bockaded south and east Of hero
today by one of the heaviest snow
storms in years. The Santa Fe, Union
Pacific and Colorado and Southern lines
reported train service completely stall
ed by snow drifts. On other lines more
fortunately situated schedules are bad
ly disarranged. Blizzards in Kansas
and the Texas panhandle are RESPONSE
Bile for delay of tons Of mail and Christ
mas presents, Steam snow plows arc
bueking the drifts TO reopen communi-
cations.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-24
Relax Restrictions On
Experts To Latin-America

Washington, Dec. 24.-Swecping re
Taxation Of restrictions on the export
of foodstuffs, folders and feed to Lat
in-America was announced by the wal
trade board today. Only wheat and
wheat flour, corn, coffee, sugar, butter
cheese, eggs, linseed meal and Gotten
seed meal remain on the export conser
vation list and any Of these may be
obtained in certain quantities through
official channels. License for exporta
tion to South America of manufactures
containing gold, will be granted upon
agreement Of the exporter provided the
bullion. of the value Of the gold In inc
manufacture represents 56 per cent Of
articles.
Cocoanut meal can be imported IN
any quantity. Restrictions on quality
and fixing Of maximum prices of rub
Der importations are eliminated.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-24
Revolution Inevitable.

New York, Dec. 24.-Nickolai Lenine
in letter to the Revolutionary pro
letariat Of America" declares that an
international revolution is inevitable.
The letter published In the January
number of "The Liberator,' formerly
The Masses, WIS written in Moscow on
August 20, and was just admitted to
the United States by the censor.
Lenine indicates the report that the
Russian bolsheyiki plan to carry their
doctrines into all countries not only il
true, but has been uppermost in the
minds Of the bilshcviki since their rev
olution in 1917.
Have Established Schools.
A recent dispatch from Copenhagen
quoted Harold Hcayenius, Danish min,
stcr to Russia, as saying the bolsheviki
have established schools in Moscow fol
the education Of the agitators and that
several Of these "pupils" had already
left Russia with the intention of spread
ing bolshevism in their respective coun
tries.
"We realize that the mad resistance
of the bourgeoisie against the socialist
revolution in all Countries is unavoid
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-24
TO SURRENDER MORE SUBS

London, Dec. 24.--Fdfty more Ger
man submarines including some Of the
largest types, wfil be surrendered soon,
it is learned.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-24
In Gay Old Gotham.


New York, Dec. 24-It will be very
merry Christmas in the cold, dark ten
ement of Mrs. Katherine KRIS. one
flight up, 2s4 East 10th street, accord
ing to Mrs. Kirsch.
Preparations for the big celebration
were progressing today. Bella, aged
IA, stayed home to get. the eight young
er children ready for the event. She
said she thought she d get them all
washed and bathed before evening, as
she would not be bothered with stop
ping to get lunch or dinner, there being
nothing to get and no fire to get it
with.
Each Of the small army Of youngsters
had found some old toy badly battered
but vet toy. There are three rooms
in the tenement, and, as one of them
contains no furniture at all, the chill
dren are going to have their Christmas
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-24

terviewed some member of the family
and ask them for more details, but the
smiling butler stood in the way. "Mrs.
Vanderbilt does not want it reported, ;.
he assured.
But, anyway, its going to be one OF
the merriest Christmas days the mas.
sivc Vanderbilt castle ever knew.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-24

mas letters are on their way home, or
have already arrived. Except for pa
trolling the edge of the bridgehead, dis
cipline will be relaxed tomorrow
The most famous Christmas toast is
expected to be ''To der tag-that we
20 home
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-24

Saxony; Coblenz as the capital of the
Rhinelands Stuttgart as the capital of
Schwaben, which would ibe called
Neckerland; Munich as the capital of
Bavaria, which would be called Dan
ubeland; Vienna as capital of German
Austria, which would be called Alpland
and Berlin as the capital of Oberland,
which would include Brandenburg,
Prussia, Posen and Silesia.
Each republic would have local
president or governor who would be
under the confederation president is
matters of national importance. Either
Berlin or Dresden would be the nation
al capital.
Electioneering in the balloting for
delegates to the national assembly is
proceeding. The army is taking an ac-
tive part in this. General Won Goulard
commander of the Fourteenth Baden
army corps, has issued proclamation
urging the army to vote against the
Spartacides.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-24

81 reckon tn President II have a
hard time findin six or seven men t.
succeed MeAdoo,' said Uncle Niles
Turner. Nothin makes good dancer
uiad as bcin' tied a; home with q
baby.