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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-15
morning south Of the Somme in the,
neighborhood of Hangard. Our
positions have been improved and
many prisoners taken.
"The hostile artillery was active last
night near Bucquoy."
Battle Still, Races.

With the British Army in France.
April 15.-The battle about .Neuve Eg-
lise. near the Belgian border, which
has been retaken by the Germans, con-
tinued to rage this morning with the
same intensity that has marked it for
days. Another assault on Bailleul, four
miles west of Neuve Eglise, is expected
momentari1y.
The latest reports this afternoon
showed the British line was being
strongly held as whole and IN some
instances had been considerably i'm
proved by counter strokes.
The British last evening followed up
their success of Saturday, when they
pushed the Germans back from Robcq.
on the Clarence river. LocaIcounter
attacks delivered on the German posi-
tions 5000 yards to the east Of this
town were completely successful and
the enemy again was forced to fall
back somewhat.
The British also pushed out several
posts north of the canal betweent the
Lave and the Clarence rivers.
These operations indicate that the
defense of the allied troops has stiffen-
ed.
The battle which has been dragging
about Neuve Eglise has been one of the
most sanguinary since the German Of
fensive began. On Friday night the
Germans succeeded, after /hand-to-
hand fighting, in gaining possession OF
the town, but on Saturday morning the
British drove forward and pushed out
the enemy.
Yesterday the British took the ini-
tiltive and cleared the Germans from
the slopes to the east and southeast
Of the town. The enemy kept on ham
mering and after a night of severe
fighting forced the British to abandon
the village
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-15
french Take Aaaressive.

Paris, April 15.-On the front above
Montdidier the French made a success
full local attack last night, taking
prisoners. the war office announces.
The statement follows:
In the region of Hangard the
French carried out local operation
with complete success and took ten
prisoners. Since April IL we have
taken $50 prisoners in this sector.
Between Montdidier and Noyon and
in the Champagne, south Of Mon Tetu.
we carried iout several raids and
brought back prisoners. A German
effort north Of the Chemin des Danes,
southeast Of Corbeny. was without
success: There were intermittent bora
bardments at several points on the
frsnt."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-15
The Weather.

Iowa-Showars and probably thun-
der storms tonight and Tuesday
warmer in east portion tonight, cold
er in west, portion Tuesday.
Range of temperature at Marshall
town: Sunday. 81 and so; Saturday,
S4 and 81; April II 1911 IS and "a.
At : this morning, 46; yesterday. 30.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-15
HoLD-UP MAN KILLED.
Shot BY Patrolman While In Act OF
Robbins Sioux City Negroes.

Sioux CITY, April l5.--Leo sullivan,
wounded by at patrolman Saturday
night, is dead. sullivan was In the
act of relieving sevcra. negroes in
rooming house of their wealth when
tn officer sent out to Investigate an
other hod-up came upon the scene
TIL officer was quicker with the gun
than Sullivan. Sullivan is now be-
leved to have been the leader OF a
gang of professionals. His wife. who
lives here, was with him at the time
of his death. She says he never worked
but she thought he was gambler
The. dead man was wanted at Council
Bluffs and numerous other places
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-15
FLYING INSTRUCTOR KILLED.
Lieutenant Markham Meets Death at
Kelly Field.

San Antonio. Tex, April l5.--Lieut.
f. B. Markham, a flying instructor at
Kelly field, an American aviation
camp. was instantly killed at $50
o'clock this morning. when the ma
chine in which he was flying with
cadet dropped into tail spin from a
height of 200 fet The cadet was not
seriously hurt. Lieutenant Markham's
home was in Turin, n. Y.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-15
Domestic Tragedy.

Wife freturned from overnight visit)
-"Did you get yourself GOOD dinner
last evening. dear?' Hub-"Yes. there
was n bit of steak in the Ice box and I
cooked It with few onions found In
the cellar wife-"onlcns? IAck.
you've eaten my bulbs Boston Tran
script.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-15
sed;.;on Case .. Wav.rly.

waverly. April 15.--Paul Stencil was
placed under arrest here this morning
charged with having made scditious
utterances, and is lodged in the county
Jail awaiting transfer to Waterloo for
herring before Commissioner Dempster.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-15
JAP-HUN ALLIANCE ABSURD.
New Japanese Ambassador Reiterates
Japans Asserted LOYALTY.

A Pacific Port, April 15.-Viscount
1shii, Japanse ambassador to the
United States, succeeding Ambassador
Dato, arrived here today en- route to
Washington. Discussing suggested
japanese activities in Siberia Am
bassador Ishii said that if the imper-
ial Japanese government deemed nee
essary an undertaking, such intention
would<be for the help of the entente
allies. He declared any intention of a
Japanese German alliance to be alb
surd.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-15
FIVE YEARS FOR HENDRICKS.
Sought to Raise Funds For Interned
Germans Sailors.

Chicago, April ia sentence of
five years imprisonment was pro-
rcunced on Jacob Hendricks, former
constable of Aurora. H., for attempt
Ing to raise funds for interned Ger
man sailors by means of lottery.
Hendricks collapsed and was led from
Judge Landis court by bailiffs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-15
CANCEL HEMPEL ENGAGEMENT.
GermanPrima Donna NOT to Sing at
Oes Moines.

Des Moines, April 15.-Governor
Harding today stepped into the con-
troversy over the appearance here to-
morrow Of Miss F'rieda Hempel, the
prinna donna, and as result her en-
gagement was cancelled. Her German
was the cause of a storm
of protests against her appearance. AS
a consequence the governor stated she
would not appear and her manager
stated her engagement was 'voluntari-
ly Cancelled"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-15
l.mn. yor the Eyes.

A new optical instrument consists
Of a high.powered incandescent lamp
which can be taken into "a persons
mouth to illuminate his eyes through
the retinas, enabling them to be exam.
,ned through the pupils.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-15
IOWA. MONDAY, APRIL Is,


tive thruout the week both in the
Woevre and along our positions in the
Meuse hills and in the vosges.
"Our counter battery work was very
efficient and we replied vigorously to
the hostile shelling."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-15
Daily Thought.

In the long run men hit only what
they aim at. Therefore, though they
should fail Immediately, they had bet
ter aim at something high. Henry
David Thoreau
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-15

London, April 15.-Seven attacks by
!he Germans in the Merville sector have
been repulsed by the British, who in
ficted heavy losses on the enemy, it is
announced officially,
The British have lost Neuve Eglise.
Southwest Of Bailleul the Germans
Temporarily penetrated the British po-
sitions but were driven out by counter
attacks. The statement follows:
severe lighting continued all day
yesterday around Neuye Bglise. After
beating off numerous attacks our
troops were In the end compelled to
withdraw . second time from the
village.
Strong attacks were made by the
enemy Sunday afternoon at number
4 of other points. Northwest of Merville
fierce fighting took place, as a result
of which the Germans were driven
back with great loss.
"Hostile infantry advancing on the
northern bank Of the Lys was caught
IN the fire Of our artillery and failed to
develop its attack.
"In the course of the day no less
than seven attacks were delivered by
the enemy in the Merville sector, all of
which were repulsed with heavy loss to
Z his troops. In one case the enemy adj
svanced to the assault in five waves.
Our line was bent back slightly but.
was completely restored by a counter
attack.
Southwest Of Bailleul parties Of the
enemy succeeded temporarily in pene-
trating our positions but we're driven
put. ami our line was restored.
successful minor operations were
carried out by US east of Robecq.
Seven machine guns and $50 prisoners
were captured by u.s.
;sE-s .ss hting toek place also early this
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-15
RAPID SHIP CONSTRUCTION.
U. s. Steel Corporation to Turn Out
Complete Ship in Ten Days.

Hoboken. N. Y. April 15.-The first
shin constructed at the governments
request by the United States Steel Cor
noration will be launched at Newark
by the middle Of May an dthe two
yards of the corporation will be able
to turn out a complete ship every ten
days. Elbert Gary. chairman OF the cor
poration, announced today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-15
MANY ALIEN WOMEN
WILL BE INTERNED
German land Austrian Women Now
Under SurveilIanee, to Be Aested as
Soon as Bill to Included Woman As
Alien Enemfe. Is Signed.

Washington, April l5.-Many Ger
man and Austrian women are under
surveillance and will be arrested and
interned as soon as President wilson
signs the bill which includes women
among enemy aliens.
Repeal of the charter Of the Amer
ican- German ALLIANCES today was APP
proved, unanimously by the senate
judiciary committee. The bill to re-
peal the charter was ordered fayorably
reported. - - i
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-15
BoHEMlANs CHEER WILSON,.

Thousands Gather at Prague and De-
nounce Germans.
Amsterdam. April 15.-Thousands OF
people gathered in the streets of
Prague, capital of Bohemia. on Sat
urday, denounced the Germans. and
cheered the entente and President
Wilson. SAYS dispatch from that
city to the Lokal Anzeiger Of Berlin.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-15
Hand-to- Hand Fighting in
Progress With Only One
German Gain.
ENEMY NOW HOLDS
NEUVE EGLISE
Outpost Of Messines Ridge Changes
Hands Repeatedly and Battle Con-
tinues for Its Possession-German
Commanders Spend Lives Of Men
ReckIessIy-Americans Win Three
Days Battle.

Fighting heroiealiy in hand-to-
hand engagements, British troops
have chec ked the German drive west
of Armentieres, and this enemy ef-
fort, like the one in Picardy, seems
almost stopped.
The Germans have spent thou
sands Of lives in reckless attacks to
break thru the British IinesT but
the sM>:t hss been without the re-
suits desired.
On the American front south Of
Verdun the Germans hurled storm
ing troops Sunday. American in
fantrymen beat the enemy in hot
fighting. The enemy Withdrew to
hia trenches with the loss Of nearly
100 dead. North Of Toul the Ger
mans have not repeated the attack
which caused them 400 casualties.
About Neuve Eslise and before
BaiIleuI, Field Marshal Haig's bat
tered veterans have put up des-
perate resistance. Neuve Eglise has
changed hands several times and is
now held by the Germans after
fight in which the, enemy suffered
prisvousIy. II is a strategic point
. = 4 one Of the outposts Of Mes
s;wes ridss.
! Althe they have besn little more
thaN = mile Srssn oailoeul for
xsUD days, tks oSr,nans havs bssn
unabis 20 advance more than few
.hundrsd yards. West Of the town
they have been repulsed.
On the remainder Of the battle
front in Artois there has been no
change. Near the apex Of their
salient at MerviIle the Germans
attempted an attack but were dis
persed by artillery fire. In Flan-
ders and along the Messines ridge
there have been no further actions.
On either wing Of the sharp
salient around st. Mihiel the Amer
can troops in the last few days
have been meeting and beating off
in fine fashion strong German at
tacks. The enemy has not followed
up his efforts north Of TouI and
east Of st! MihfeI, where he was re-
pulsed in two days of hard fighting
by the Americans in Apremont for
est. The artillery duel here is
heavy, with the American gunners
keeping up their end of the ex-.
change.
Sundays attack on the American
sector between Verdun and st.
Mihiel came after violent bonn
bardment and was made by picked
enemy troops. Prisoners were cap
tured by the Americans and thirty
four Germans and ten wounded
were found in the American trench
Is, while just beyond them were
thirty more enemy dead. The Amer
leans with hand grenades and bay
onets went out Of their positions to
meet the oneomins Germans.
Two American aviators have
brought down two German fight
ing planes, the German flyers being
CAPTURED.
There has been no activity on the
Picardy front.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-27
Today the Fishing Buyers and Others Are Busy Packing 100000
 Lbs. HaIibut.
WILL FREEZE THE FISH
Flock of HaIibut Boats Ar rived with Big Catches Which Are Being
 Disposed of.

Between 75,000 and. 100000 pounds of haibut arrived from the fishing banks this morning on different boats and today the fish buyers are busy preparing the fish for shipment. The Juneau Cold Storage Company is planning to handle the bulk of the catch and will freeze a large quan tity of the fish Oliver Orange this morning said that he is greatly han dicapped on account of lack of m.n to work in the fish house to prepare the fish for shipment and for freez ing.
 Among the boats which arrived from the banks last night and this morning were the E. Neidson, Rolfe, Valhalia, Avona, Dagney, Celtic. Viv ian, Ocean, Rapid, Olga, and Captain Dan Sutherland's boat. Among the cannery tenders in the city after sup plies are the Superior St. Nicholas, Red Boy, Chlopack and Owl. The mine tender Chichagoff is also in port.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-27
Cold Storage Plant in Con- neCti0n with Former
 Carlson Cannery
 by New Owners.
200 MEN ARE EMPLOYED
Thirty Power Dories .and 16 Traps Are Furnish ing Fish for New
 Company.

The Taku cannery, which was re- gently sold to the Libby McNeill &
 Libby interests by John l.. Carlson, is being enlarged and reftted to
 make it's capacity one of the largest in Alaska. The company is install
 ing four new lines of Troyer-Fox
 cannery equipment in the plant for the canning of salmon. They arc
 also working the cold storage plant to capacity and are now in the mar
 ket for salmon, halibut, and fresh fish of all kinds.
 the cannery before the sale to the new interests is still manager under
 the new owners. H. A. Berry, ac-
 countant for the Libby, McNeil & Libby Company at Taku, is in the
 city for a few days on business and reports the run of king salmon ex- ceedingly good for this season ot the year and that the fish being caught are of exceptionally fine quality.
 At the present time over 200 men
 are employed in the work for the cannery. Thirty power dories own
 ed by the company are out fishing and 16 traps have been driven. AT fish being offered by natives ol white fishermen are being purchased
 at prevailing market prices, accord ing to Mir Berry.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-27
RELATIVE OF
 GOVERNOR IN
 SEATTLE DIES
Francis Rotch, Half Broth CT to Governor, Well Known Man fO Af-
 fairs There.

Francis Rotch Sr, half brother ot Gov. Thomas Riggs, Jr., died at hi. Seattle home on Thursday of las week. according to word received b. Gov. Riggs yesterday. MT. Rotch haf been in i'll health for number O years.
 Francis Rotch had been a residen' of the Territory and State of Wash ington since the early sos. He wa member of the First Washington State Legislature in 1889, serving a. Representative in the House O. Representative from Thurston Coun tv. He also served as Represen tative from Seattle, representing the Fourth Ward district for two terms 1913 and 1915 He was widely knowr and very popular, taking lively in terest in public matters and the clul life of Seattle, where he had made his home for many years.
 For several years he was associat cd with J. E. Chilberf, represent
 ed his interests and those of his assc
 ciates in the big power company a' Fairbanks. Returning to Seattle iron
 Fairbanks in 1909. he continued witl MT. Chilberg and had offices in the Alaska Building. About five year ago he broke down in health, and has been i'll great deal of the time J since then. During the Legislative session of 1915 he was unable to be
 at the hospital for a considerable DOT
 tion of the time. In order to regain
 his health, he went to sea, and served the Admiral Line as purser of the Admiral Wainwright and other steam
 CTS.
 He is survived by son, Capt
 Francis Rotch., Jr.. now in the United States National Army, but who was commander of the Alaska Engineer ing Commissions steamer Midnight Sun, plying on the Panama and Yu kon rivers. He entered the Army shortly after the United States en tered the war.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-27
OUR GUNS PUT
 DREAD IN HEARTS
 OF GERMAN FOES

WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES ON THE PICARDY FRONT, May 27.-The severe punishment admin istered to the German troops oppo- site us in this sector doubtless is responsible for the abnormal activ- ity behind the German lines. It evidently has been necessary for the enemy to withdraw considerable of his infantry and replace it with fresh troops.
 His losses must have reached high daily average under the persist ent and steady strating of the Amer ican guns which today still contin ue to pound his lines of communi- cation, and supply dumps The German has learned in the last five weeks that Americans have develop ed splendid gunnery work.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-27

although all so far submitted called for an expenditure of considerable in excess of the money ayaiiaole for this work. It is planned to widen Calhoun Avenue in front of he Gov ernor's House and u change the present auto driveway to the front entrance to the Houss. A driveway will also be constructed in the rear of the House for the use oi coa! and delivery wagons and autos.
 Several plans have been submitted to me, although they call for more money than is available. am con sidering other plans now and will continue to do so until I get a plan which will give the. mos, fci the amount I can spend for the work, " he said
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-27
LUCAS NAMED
 ASSISTANT TO
 BANK CASHIER
Notice of His Appointment Is Sent Out in a Cir CuIar Letter to Cor
 respondents.

F. NJ. Behrends bank is sending put the following letter to it's cor respondents, noting the appointment )f H. l. Lucas as assistant cashier of the bank:
 "Mr. H. I. Lucas has been in the employ of this bank for six years md for the past three and one-half years has been the chief paying eller. On account of his long as 'ociation with us and his devoted in- crest to the bank, as well as its 'ood customers, he has been named oy the directors as assistant cashier, and is authorized to sign cheeks md drafts against our account with your institution"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-27
Council Goinu Good

Governor Riggs this morning re- ceived word from Council that one ounce of the White House wool had been sold at auction to Joe Segg and Fred Jones of that place. The total received there from the sale at the time the wire was sent amounted to $338, although more would be re- ceived and reported later.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-27
WOOL PRICES IN
 ALASKA KEEPING
 UP TO THE TOP
Bids Are Being Receved from All Over Territory, with First Division
 in the Lead.

Manager John F. Pugh was not ready today to report on the latest bids to the White House Wood, but will have a detailed report to give out tomorrow. From all accounts, the First Division is ahead for offer ing the largest bids. It was antici- pated that a number of dark horses" would be sprung today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-27
PRINCE OF WALES GETS
 COMMISSION AS MAJOR

LONDON, May 27-The Prince of Wales, heir to the English throne, has been promoted to be a major in the British army. The Prince Of Wales is 24 years old. He has been at the front most of the time since England entered the war and on more than one occasion distinguished himself for bravery.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-27

to bid for the wool at the last mir ute. It is expected that the wool will be sold for sum considerable in excess of the highest bid so far received, according to the wire re- ceiyed last night by Gov. Riggs.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-27
GROUNDS ARE
 BEING FIXED
 UP BY WORKERS
Governors Mansion Is to Be a Thing of Beauty Accordinu to Pres
 ent Plans.

Plans are being prepared for the beautifying of the grounds surround ing the Governors House. Sod hes been secured and the grounds will be planted with lawns and gardens Driveways will be provided and the entire plot will be fenced
 Governor Riggs this morning said that the plans are being considered
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-27
Word From Valdez

Valdez has bid $175 for the White House wool so far, according to word received this morning by Gov. Riggs, although it is expected a much larger bid will be received.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-27
Fourth Division

The highest bid in the Fourth Di vision so far is $100 for the White House wool although Nenana, Fair banks and Ruby are collecting money
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-27
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.

Meeting of the Archbishop Segh ITS Council will be held this evening n the Council Hall at 7:5o D. m
 FRED HEBERT,
 Grand Knight.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-27

FOR CHARTER, by day, week or month, gas boat Vivian, 40x10 it., 25 h,p. Standard engine. P. o. Box 654, Juneau.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-27

Regular meeting Juneau Chaptc No. z, o. E. S., Tuesday night, o'clock, Odd Fellows Hall.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-27
LEAVING FOR SKAGWAY.

Miss Mary Dillon is leaving on Jefferson tonight for Skagway.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-27

Are your coal bins empty? Phone Femmer and Ritter, 114.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-27

Give us your next order for trans CT work or coal. Juneau Transfer 'ompany. Phone. 48.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-01
SENATORS URGE MORE
MAN POWER AT FRONT
Thrc, RilIs Introduced Designed to
Give Bigger Army; f"ndcNtcr
Declares Need.

WAsuINGTON, April 80 Three
hius 10 increase America man uoH .
rr In the war were introduced TODAY
-, ,he senate. senator iWul,>f.r
az washington offered one author.
tgi,,r the president to call mu"auIr.
~ 500. 00O men under the s0le.tNr
drnft law: senator tccd ut NIs-ur
offered one 10 add 3.OUu.VuN wru iu
The army aud senator smith ot
Georgia introduced "A resolution l.u.
roslng 10 raise the army To- ..ouu0uu
men.
Immediate aItion to merry, tun
army. Senator poludoNlrr ~ JOE 4
brief address. rs NJ 'CcHslry
4 understand the s"rr,ur war
IL conAdering this mattrt hy eUI
and is holding conferences With
congress waiting presumably tuI
somebody IN the department iu pre-.
pare the bill Congress should a..
immediately Thor, should nr uu
delay In increasing our ARMY There
ought not tp bee "a day .'au.n.ur .
lost Destiny and opportunity ur.
marching by while We hold confer.
enCcs'
Senator Rccd announced thtt Dee
would address the senate fudaE 900
behalf of his bill