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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-19
Fire Caused by Hun
Shells Reduces City
Of Rheims to Ruins

Paris, April 1a.-Rheims. which has
been on fire for week, is now nothing
but a great pile Of smoking ruins.
During the past week the Germans
have fired more than 100000 shells into
the heart of the city. according to the
correspondent Of LIE Matin. and flames
from the burning buildings can be seen
by aviators sixty and seventy miles
away.
There are no traces of streets and
thoroughfares, which have disappeared
from View under the accumulation Of
debris.
Ancient buildings in the Place
Royale and the market place and the
mission house. which dates from the
sixteenth century, have been reduced
to dust and ashes.
The vaulting Of the famous Rheims
cathedral, the correspondent says. is
falling stone by stone. and soon there
will be nothing left Of the edtfice but
the west front and the pillars.
Notwithstanding the terrible bonn
bardment forty Paris firemen are still
in the city working to save the furni-
ture and portable effects of the inhabi-
tants.
Some of these men have lost their
lives. With the Paris firemen are To-
cal fremen. one Of whom. Sergeant
Eloy. has been on duty in Rheims
since the outbreak Of the war and has
been wounded fourteen times.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-19
INCREASE MARINE CORPS.
Enlarge Service 70 $500 for Partiei-
patton In Great War.

Washing cton. April l9.Incrcase Of
the marine corps to $500 men and
direction that q major general OF ma
rines accompany the marines to the
front in France were agreed to by the
house naval affairs committee today In
considering the naval appropriations
bill. This action was largely the re-
suit OF fight made by Representative
Britton. of Illinois.
While the amendment doe. not
specifically state that n major general
shall go TO the front, 1t provides for a
ior general of marines who would
be available for duty over seas.
present major general would remain
as administrative head here,
The amendment provides for 1851
600 for the purchase of additional land
at the Great Lakes naval training sta
tlon to make 1t the largest training
camp OF It's kind in the world.
1t was said that this increase In the
marines will make about 10000 to lS,
900 marines for service at the front.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-19
NEW IMPORTANCE OF
INLAND WATERWAYS
Big Factor In Foreign Trade Devei-
opment After, War, Declares Walter
Parker-Means Economy In Trans
portation.

Cincinnati. April 19.~-Inland water
transportation will be a factor in for
eign trade development after the war.
declared Walter Parker, general man
ager of the New Orleans Chamber OF
Commerce and former assistant for in :
ternal transportation for the United
states department of commerce, In an
address at the convention OF the Ma
tional Foreign Trade Council here to-
day.
One sure effect OF the war" Mr..
Parker added. will be that the world
will be more efficient in the generations
to come than it has been in the past
and inland water development will play
its part.
THE world will need food. clothing
and the materials of reconstruction
1t will need ships. America has the
ability both to produce and deliver.
And because the spirit OF economy
will be the guiding spirit it will set
about to do it In the most efficient
way.
Our need Is the best assurance that
a way will be found to place our mer-
chant marine on an economic and COM
petitive basis.
"Bu. our ships will be handicapped
II we burden the service by high
price transportation to wharves from
warehouses. II our competitors use
economic measures we will have TO do
the same thing.
'In this reorganization commodity
handlers must encourage and promote
the use of waterways
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-19
Official Reports Today Show
Nearl, 5000, 900, 900
Subscribed.
low. 4 OFFICIALLY
REPORTS $50, 493, 900
Uncounted Subscriptions Of Seventh
Federal Reserve District Sufficient e
Bring Total Sales to so Per Cent o,
Allotment Of $425, 900 ,ooo-Tesai Sub.
seriptions Ter Country $t.161,5t0o5e
-Arkansas Reaches Goal.

Chicago, April 19.--The Seventh fed.
eral reserve district was today at the
halfway mark in its drive for $685.
100000 minimum quota in the third
liberty loan campaign. A total Of
s199,446.2oo. represented by 7sS.4es in
dividual subscriptions. or 1898 per cent
of the full allotment for the district
had been officially recorded when the
drive began today. Uncountcd sub
scriptions counted for the remainder
of the so per cent. Tho city OF Chica-
go began the day with subscriptions Of
$685. 400 officially recorded. The
scores Of other sections are:
Sub Par Pct.of
States scribers value quota
Illinois, out
side Chicago lssls1 ss2.ss7.so Ss.7e
Iowa 223.4s5 52.4s3.00o 1888
Wisconsin. 49,. 54.703 11.71o.000 25.6s
Chicago will end the second week OF
the campaign for the third war loan
tomorrow with parade OF $4,000 union
workers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-19
When Readlna.

Has 1t ever occurred to you that.
from the point OF view Of eyesisht,
there is q right way and wrong way
of holding book? II yos hold 1t the
wrong way, especially II the pages b
Of smooth. shining paper you viii get
reflection hurtful to the eyes. An
eye specialist has been pointing this
out. and he says the thing could be
remedied by using 4 certain kind Of
bookmarker which would destroy the
reflection, and in that case you could
hold the book anyhow you liked with
out coming to harm
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-19
be counted on before June. Even their
the fact must be considered that trans
portation facilities will be limited.
SEVERE SETBACK FOR HUNS.
French, in Brilliant Attack, Recover
Lost Positions.
TBy the Associated Press.i


IBy the Associated pressi
With the French Army In France,
April 1S.-The French today admins
tered sharp setback to the German
forces. who since the great push be-
gan. have been hammering away in an
attempt to get astride the railroad con-
Meeting Amiens and Clememont The
attack was carried out brilliantly. 1t
began at dawn along the front extend
ing about five miles between Tehenns
and Mailly- -Raineval The result was.
in addition to the capture Of several
hundred Germans. the seizure of a
number important points which the
enemy had occupied, whence he prob
ably intended TO make another forward
bound
This ground has been the ecene of a
dozen fierce encounters since April Is.
The Germans have thrown fifteen diff
ferent divisions into tire fray in an ef.
fort to reach their objective.
Before the French went over the top,
the Germans evidently saw that
trouble was brewing. The French ar
tillery preparation was extremely Wig
orous. Then the infantry went forward
in a fine rain with dense mist. The
soldiers went over in mud to their
knees. On the northern flank they soon
carried the commanding heights.
Meanwhile in the center another wave
entered Seneac wood. where numerous
machine gun emplacements were re-
duced and cleared up in most courage
GUS style by grenadiers and rif1cmen.
The outskirts Of Castel were reached
and the garrison of that town was
menaced.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-19
spare the Hens.

Winifred had been disobedient, ana
her mother led her into the chicken
house. Amid apprehensive cries from
the child and the alarmed cacklss from
tho mems. active 1:e:shIisIs
gressed until Winifred sobbed chiding-
ly: Mamma. don't you think this
scsres the hens too much!''
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-19
QUINCY ATTORNEY ARRESTED.
Wanted War to End in Draw and Re.
fused to Buy Bonds,

Quincy, H.. April 19.-Theodore
Pape. leading Quincy lawyer, head of
the water works commission and for
mer city attorney, for whom United
States marshals have been searching
since late yesterday afternoon, walked
into the sheriff's office this morning
and gave himself up He waived q
hearing on the charges Of violation Of
the espionage act and was bound over
to the federal grand, jury in the sum
of $1,000. ~
Pape refused TO buy liberty bonds
and declared he wanted the war to
end in draw.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-19
Loyal Irish Father.

1t is certain that no immigrant 10
more loyal to wife and child than the
Irishman. Out Of nearly ten thousand
charity cases in which wife was the
head Of the family, the greatest fire.
quency Of widowhood, and the least
frequency Of desertion or separation
il among the Irish-Ths Century.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-19
Away, Continue 10 Aeps.

We do not command ourselves 70
hope. We Just hope, Il 10 . part -
our vitality. II lifts. inspires, nerves
US. It 10 a. indefinite ~ life itself. Il
is an inseparable function Of sound
mind The ceaseless struggle of hope.
on the invisible battlefield Of the mind
Il one Of the wonders Of creation. s4s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-19
NO seoc FROM UKRAINE.
Germans Told There Will Be No I'm
rediate Relief in Critical Situation,

New York, April 19.-No essential re-
lief for food conditions in Germany may
be expected from Ukraine during the
economic year, said Priyy Councillor
Won Ewner, of the state food commits
sion. in discussing the food supply sit
uation at meeting in Berlin. accord :
ing to the Cologne Gazette Of March q !,
a copy OF which has been received here.
Germany, he added, must continue to
save and husband food as heretofore.
The importation of supplies from
Ukraine is connected with great diff
ficulties and no ,extenciye imports can
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-19
EasI,v Settled.

"Pa. the doctor at the hospital said
that he would have to have lot OF
cuticle to cure mamma's burns"
well, tell him to telephone to the
nearest druggist for all he wants and
charge It in the bill.
American.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-19
Earth shocks in Martinique.

For de France. Martinique, April
1S.-Slight earth shocks have been felt
here for Ave days The tremors be-
gan soon after noon Monday and con-
tinued until o'clock this afternoon.
I'm the eruption OF Mount Pelee in
May, 1902, 10000 persons lost their
lives on the island Of Martinique.1
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-19
scHWAB IN ACTIVE CHARGE.
Begins New Duties BY Urging Speed
In Delivery of Steel

Washington, April l9-Charles NJ.
Schwab today began active work as
director OF ship building for the ship
ping board, by comforting with Bern
and Mr.. Baruch. chairman Of the war
industries board, and J. Leonard Re-
plogle, director Of field supplies OF the
board regarding transportation and
supplies problems, He asked the
boards to speed up delivery OF plates
and other steel to the ship yards.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-19
APPEAL OF SWISS
WOMEN DISREGARDED
German Crown Princess Refuses to
Consider Petition Arkins clemency
For Julia Wyss, Girl Friend Of Edith
CavelI.

Geneva, April 19--When Edith Cavell
was executed by the Germans in Bel
gium a girl friend. Miss Julia wyss,
aged 20, of Geneva, was sentenced to
twenty-five years penal servitude for
the same offense. She Is now in a
Prussian prison.
A petition for pardon signed by
5000 women of Geneva was sent to the
crown princess of Germany year ago.
A cold, almost brutal reply, signed by
Baron Won Stulpensel, secretary to the
crown princess, has just been received,
It states briefly that the petition can
not be taken into consideration.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-19
Sioux City Raises Flag.

Sioux City. April Sioux City tho
first city OF its class over the top" in
the liberty loan drive. celebrated the
event today Tho feature OF the day
was n big parade this afternoon. Fol-
lowing the parade the flag won was
raised on the court house, Governor
Harding made the principal address.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-19
SEIZE ENEMY-owNEo PLANTS.

Properties Of Bosch Magnetic Com
pany Taken Over by Government.
Washington, April 19.-The govern
ment has taken over the big plants OF
the Bosch Magnetic Company at
Springfield. Mass, and Plainfield. N, j..
and directors swill be named by Alien
Property Custodian Palmer TO conduct
their business. Investigation showed
that the company is entirely enemy
owned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-19
It.Ii.n. Already in France.

Washington. April 19.-Italan regi-
ments already are in France and form
the right wing Of the allied armies. it
was announced today at the 1talian
embassy. The embassy gave out a
message from Rome which reads:
Premier Orlando has announced to
wing Of the united army in France is
formed by italian regiments. These
regiments soon will be in the thick Of
the battle. The announcement was re-
ceived with the greatest enthusiasm
and applause The news was received
by the public with great demonstra-
tions. The Italians are proud that
they can prove their valor alongside
Of French, British and American
troops"
Irish Situation Threatening.
London, April 19.-The conference
of Irish nationalists, Sim Feiners,
O'Brienites and laborites. held in Dub
lin under the craftsmanship OF the lord
mayor yesterday unanimously passed
a resolution declaring their determine
tion to resist conscription. The reso-
luton was similar to the one adopted
by the Irish Catholic bishops at May
nooth earlier in the day. which de-
clared conscription was being forced
on Ireland and that it was an oppres-
sive law which the Irish people have a
right to resist "by all means consonant
with the law Of God"
The Irish clergy of the Catholic
church was directed to announce days
for receiving contributions Of money
and parish meetings will be held next
Sunday to gain adherents to the
resolutions.
The authorities in Ireland are TAX
Ing steps to deal with the situation.
which, to say the~least, lis threatening.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-19
1..inina f. Niaht privina.

washington, April 1s.-NiEht driv-
ing OF motor truck supply trains TO
the seaboard has been started by the
auartermaster's corps OF the army as A
step in the final training to ft truck
drivers for overseas.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-19
Japan Remain. Calm.

Toxic April 12.-TDelayedl - The
Japanese press and public are not
greatly concerned over the situation
which has brought about the landing
of Japanese and British forces at
Via adivostok.
The jingo elements efforts have
fallen fat. government news
papers have been unable to make
headway Some efforts have been made
to create jdistrust Of Americas mo-
tives. The government, however. de-
clared the United States Joined Great
Britain and Japan in representations
to Russia regarding the situation and
would have landed troops in similar
circumstances.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-19
THOMAS CASE DISMISSED.
Charge Against Professor and Soldiers
Wife Not Sustained.

Chicago, April 1s.-The charge Of
disorderly conduct against Prof. Will
liam Isaac Thomas and MRS. r. Grang-
er was dismissed by Judge Graham in
the morals court today. Attorney
Clarence Darrow, Of the defense was
upheld in his contention that altho the
elderly sociologist and the pretty young
wife Of an army officer were found
together in a room at a hotel this did
not constitute disorderly conduct.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-19
Tot., subser;n.ion. s1.1s1 $40 900.

Washington. April 1s.-SubscriptionA
to the liberty loan were raised to St.-
1sl,510,o50 by additional reports re-
ceived today at the treasury.
The report told OF preparations thrli..
out the country for observance of FRI
day April 2s. as liberty day. Preach
ers are making preparations for special
sermons next Sunday on behalf Of tho
loan.
Another state-Arkansas--was added
today to the headquarters roll OF honor
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-19

8ouSn OF NdSSeI. FlVe UuNuToo
prisoners, including fifteen officers,
were captured by the French.
Italian troops have been sent TO
the>western front to aid the en-
battied allied troops against the
Germans. N
London, April 19.-The Germans
were completely repulsed in the at
tack they launched yesterday around
Givenchy on the southern side of the
Lys battle front, the war office an
nounced today.
When the assaults ceased after
heavy losses, the enemy had been able
only to secure limited footing at one
or two points Of the more advanced
British defenses.
Six different German divisions were
engaged in the unsuccessful attack in
the Givenchy- st. venant sector.
Enemy attacks on the British lines
in the northern part of the Lys battle
area, south Of KENNEL, were success
fully repulsed. These attacks took
place yesterday morning.
/ In minor enterprises at various
points during the night the British
captured few prisoners and some
machine guns. The enemy launched
further attacks yesterday evening
south of KENNEL. These were broken
up by the British artillery and ma
chine gun fire..
Severe Losses Inflicted.
There was no change in -the general
situation along the entire British front
during the night, which. passed with
comparative quiet. The Statement fol-
lows
1.-The hostile attacks reported to be
in progress yesterday morning south
Of KENNEL were successfully repulsed
and other attacks launched by the en-
emy in this locality during the eve
ming were broken up by our artillery
and machine gun fire.
with the exception Of artillery
activity on both sides in the battle Sec
tors the night passed comparatively
quiet on the whole British front We
captured some prisoners and machine
guns as a result of minor enterprises
at different points.
Regiments Of six different German
divisions are known to have been en-
gagged in unsuccessful attacks yester-
day in the Givenchy- ST. venant Sec
tor.
'"The fighting at Givenchy, as on
other parts of this front, ended in the
complete repulse Of the enemy, who.
at the end Of costly assaults, was only
able to secure a limited footing at ono
or two places in our advanced de-
lenses.
"The enemy is known to have suf-
fered heavy casualties from our fire
prior to the opening Of his attacks, and
his losses in the days fighting were
equally severe"
French Reduce Machine Gun, Nests.
= Paris April 19.-The French last
night reduced a German machine gun
nest on the front of yesterdays attack
southeast Of Amiens. the war office an
nounced. There waA heavy artillery
fighting in this region. The statement
follows:
: There was rather violent bonn
bardment by the opposing artillery
from Castel to Ailley-Raineval. Dur
ing the night the French reduced cer-
tain machine gun nests on the front of
the attack yesterday.
The number Of prisoners taken by
US has reached $50, Of whom twenty
are officers
North Of Bezonvaux Cverdun front)
we carried out a Successful raid and
brought back prisoners. Elsewhere on
the front there was intermittent can
nonading."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-19
~. Mar, pn.umoni, vietim..

Two More Pneumonia Victims.
Camp Dodge, April 1s.-With 1900
patients in the base hospital today
two more deaths were reported from
pneumonia. While many are suffering
from pneumonia comparatively few of
the cases are considered serious.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-19
Iowa soldier Dies at Rockford.

Rockford, H., April. ls.-Ray c. Dor
land, Company a. l61st depot brigade.
died at Camp Grant base hospital last
nigh. Of empsema. His home> was at
West Union, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-19
PAGE ONE.

PAGE ONE.
TeIeeraphic News:
Germans Held in Check at All Points
Sacrifice Of Men Continues.
British Lines More Secure.
Italians Send Aid to France.
Troops Now on Battle Line.
Loan Quota in Seventh District HaH
Raised
City of Rheims in Ruins.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
Bumper Crop OF Spring Wheat.
German Talk over Phone Barred.
Graphic Glimpse of Soldier Life.
Coal Shortage Warning.
PAGE FOUR.
War News and Comment:
America May Take over Finland
Millions.
Diary Discloses Hun Battle Plans.
Opportunity School at Denver.
Hun Man Power Slapped by Losses.
PAGE FIVE.
Story:
over the Top
PAGE SIX.
Editorial:
Have Mills Robbed the Public?
The Twilight Zone
Topics and Iowa Opinion.
PAGES SEVEN EIGHT. NINE. TEN.
ELEVEN.
City News:
Last Day For Volunteer Patriots.
Liberty Loan in City Totals slTs.e1o
Eight Young Men Volunteer For
Service.
Board Selects Forty For Next Draft.
More War Savings Urged
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TWELVE.
Markets and GeneraI
Frigid Weather Lifts Corn.
Oats Also Advance.
Cattle Steady.
Hogs Sell Lower
House Defeats $3.50 Wheat
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-19
po,x.r Plant Employe E,ec+rocu.ed.

Muscatine. April 19.-Ralph Rice, Of
Nichols, lately employed at the power
plant at Lone Tree. was-electrocuted
last night when he came in contact
with a heavily charged wire. He leaves
q wife and two children.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-19
Troops Sent to Aid Allies
in Resisting Intensive
German Drive.
FORM RIGHT WING
OF ALLIED ARMY
Announcement Received With Enthusi-
asm BY Chamber of Deputies-vari-
Gus Political Parties in Ireland Patch
Up, Differences and Agree to Oppose
conseription-situation Threatening
and Steps Beink Taken to Meet t.

Italian troops have been sent to
France and are now reinforcing
the allies. II is announced the
Italians have taken over the right
wing Of the allied forces and soon
will be in the thick Of the fight
ing. The dispatch Of troops from
Italy indicates either that tho
threatened offensive Of the Al,
tro- Germans in Italy is considered
bluff 10 Hold tbs Italians :. hen.o
or that the Italians have recruited
their army to a strength believed
sufficient to repeI further invasion
Of north Italy.
The city Of Rheims, which was
set on fire several days ago by a
German bombardment, now is
nothing but a heap of smoking
ruins.
The various political parties in
Ireland have patched up their diff
ferences and will oppose conserip-
tion. The !risf, bishops and con-
ference Of political parties. pre-
sided over by the mayor Of Dub
lin, have signified their purpose to
resist. The government man power
but has received assent Of King
George, but no homo rule measure
has yet been submitted to parIia-
ment.
Stoppage Of all work u Austria
on May to hold demonstrations
for peace has been ordered by the
socialists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-19
NEWS OF THE DAY
T.-R. BULLETIN
The Weather.

Sun rises April 2 at 6:lS, sets at 7:47.
Iowa Partly cloudy tonight and
Saturday: cee!er tonight IN southeast
portion; warmer In northwest portion;
freezing tonight.
Range OF temperature at Marshall
town Thursday 50 and 33: Wednes
day, SO and 81; April Is, 1917, 81 and
SO. At this morning. SO; yesterday.
81.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-19

Rome, April C1s.-Premier Orlando
announced in the chamber Of deputies
today that italian troops would be dis
patched to the battle front in France.
The announcement which was re-
ceived with storm Of applause was
as follows:
ITALY, which follows with admira-
tion the heroic effort of the Anglo
French troops on the western front.
could not remain absent from the
battle fields Of France.
"Sfe wishes to bring to her allies
tangible proof Of solidarity and very
soon the Italian flag will fly over the
fields Of Picardy. with those OF France,
England, America, Belgium and Portu-
gal"