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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-13
WARSHIPs TO RETURN yANks.
Changes in Vessels Bsins Rushed "a
Permit Use a. Transports.

Washington. Dec. Is.--With fourteen
battleships and ten armored cruisers
refitted as troop ships and forty four
transports assigned to this service, the
navy department expects to play n
prominent part in bringing home the
American eNpeditionary forces.
The battleshps will carry on the
average 1000 soldiers and the cruisers
1000. in addition to their crews. The
troopships will be utilized largely to
convey the sick and wounded.
The cruiser North Carolina already
is on the way to Brest to pick up 100
officers and 1000 men assigned to de-
mobilization camps. Work on the
erection of hunks Is nearly completed
in the other warships designated for
this duty, and most OF them, It was
stated, will sail within a few days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-13
Y.nk l;ohtweioht, Win.

London. Dec. 13.-American boxers
won Ave finals in the lightweight divi-
sion in the closing bouts Of the inter-
allied boxing tournament here tonight.
The American army team added four
points to its total while the American
navy's total was advanced three. The
final point standings Of the American
teams were: Army. 49,, navy. 80. The
British army led with-S0 points.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-13
NAVY HAS LARGE PROGRAM.
Admiral Badger Asks Congress Fo'
Funds to Rule tho Seas. 4 ~

Funds to Huie tho seas. r., heh
Washington. Dec. 13.-Neither the
end of hostilities nor proposals for, a
league of nations has altered the
policy Of the general board OF the
navy in regard to making the Ameri-
can navy second to none in the world.
Rear Admiral Charles J. Badger.
chairman Of the executive committee
Of the board, told the house naval af-
fairs committee that the navy should
be equal to that OF any other nation
by 1925 and urged that sufficient ap-
propriations to make this possible be
made by congress.
THE general board believes that
under. the present world conditions and
the conditions likely to obtain in the
future" Admiral Badger said, the
United States navy should steadily
continue to increase. Ultimately II
should be>equal to the most powerful
maintained by any other nation otthe
world. Year by year development
should be made as consistent with the
facilities of the country. but the limit
above defined should be attained not
later than 1925.
"Navies must be the principal sup
port Of a league Of nations, and the
United States, from its wealth, ,.H7
fiuence and power, will be called
upon to contribute a large share OF
the International police force to render
such a league effective.
The duty Of the navy in the fu-'
ture, the admiral said, will be not
only to guard the country against In
vasion. but to protect as well sthe
great merchant marine now being
built.
Sea power will always raInain :
factor OF vest Importance in inteyna-
tional relations" Admiral Badger de-
ciared.
\ THE great naval lesson OF the war
has been that the nation possessing
the most powerful navy was 4ble In
a few weeks to drive the German
merchant nag from the seas ana to
keep open her. own trade routes, snd
yet. when the war coTnmenced, Ger
many possessed the second best navy
in the world. 1t tdproved to be not
good enough. The blockade which
she was not able to break was tho
greatest contributing cause Of her
ultimate collapse fs,3
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-13
Yank Troops Cross Rhine.
rR,, tho ssociated Press.

Coblenz, Dec. 1O.-(By courier 10
Nancy.)--Santries of the American and
German armies face each other across
the Rhine tonight. From Andernach
below Coblenz. northward to the Brit
ish lines. American forces hold tht
west bank o. the stream. South OF
Coblenz advanced elements OF the Am
erican army have reached the river
It is expected the movement\across
the Rhine will be we'll under way to-
morrow. The First and Third divisions
have been designated to occupy the
advanced positions along the thirty
kiiometer arc east OF Coblenz. consti-
tuting the bridge head stipulated in
the armistice. The Thirty y-second
Ninetieth and Forty second will oc-
cupy positions in support Of the ad
vanced lines.
"Rainbow" Supports Advanced lines
The First, Third and Fourth divisions
are Of the regular army. The Thirty
second Is made up of national guard
regiments from Michigan and Wiscon
Sin. Texas and Oklahoma men max.
UP the ~Ninetieth while the Forty Sec
ond is the Rainbow" division. com l.
posed of national guard regiments
from Iowa, Louisiana. Pennsylvania,
Wisconsin,, New York, Georgia, Ohio.
Alabama Illinois. Indiana. Minnesota,
Maryland, South Carolina, California.
Missouri, Virginia, North Carolina,
Kansas. TexnH. Michigan. New Jersey,
Tennessee, Ok1ahoma, District Of COL
rmbia, Neoraska, Colorado and Orc
son.
!, The Thirty second and perhaps the
Ninetieth, vii! cross at Coblenz and
the Others win Use the bridges north
and south OF the city. Arrangements
have been made to use tugs II neces-
sary to expedite the crossing.
H;;ns Showing independence.
A bottle thrcwn from a window by
a woman =. an American soldier has
been the cnly overt act OF hostility
reported since the Americans have
entered CDblenz, The incident was re-
garded as being 80 trivial that II was
left to tho local Lolice. There has de-
veloped, however. within the past
twcnty-four kouE an unmistakable air
OF indep srdence on the part Of the
people, reae.t:ng their conviction that
the Americans srs gong to deal with
them mora ctscately than have the
French or British with the people
north and south Of the city.
German officers are here treating
with the American authorities and
discharged soldiers, still wearing their
uniforms. are numerous in the streets.
which seems to offer to the civilians
who have not vet felt the strength Of
an invaders hand reason to believe
that the. Americans are not Of a re-
sentful nature. N
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-13
Every Capital Ship Now In
European Waters Or
dered to u. 8.
HOMECOMING AT
NEW YORK, DEC. %
Great Naval Review TO Mark Rstuer
Of Battle Squadron--Amsriesn Fere-
% Marching Into Germany Comes
e Stand on Rhins-General Persh-
inc Dssisnatss Additional Units to
es Sent Home.

Washington, Dec. l3.-Every capital
ship Of the American navy now in
Europe. including the dreadnaush ut
squadrons which have been operating
with the British main fleet during the
war. will return to home waters this
month, Secretary Daniels announced
today. They may be expected to reach
New York about Dec. % and naval
review will take place there to cele-
brate the Homecoming.
Many destroyers, converted yachts
and other converted craft probably
will come with the larger vessels.
The American army marching into
Germany has come to a stand on the
Rhine. General Pershing's report Tor
yesterday says there was no advance
during the day.
Armis.iee Acts as>Cure.
More than 1000 American soldiers
in France suffering from shell shock
were cured by news Of the signing oil
the armistice, Surgeon General Ire
land today told the senate military
committee OF $500 shell shock pat
tents, the general said, all except about
SEQ were we'll almost immediately.
Three more transports. the Buiten-
zorg, Amphion and Suwanee, have
sailed from France. The Buitenzors
sailed Dec. s, with the Twelfth anti
aircraft battery. medical detachments
and casuals, totaling nine officers and
sixty-t men. The Ahphion sailed
Dec. with 125 civilians. and the
Suwanee. Dec. II, with two officers
iii men. and five civilians
urits nssisratsd 70 Return.
Nv The following additional units have
been assigned for early return by Cen
eral Pershing: 154th, 151st. 374th. 18TH
and 373rd aero squadrons. the Eleventh
Twenfth. Thirteenth and Fourteenth
companies of the Fourth regiment air
service mechanics, headquarters ana
companies 3, c. D. and f. Twenty
ninth engineers. and various medical
detachments and casuals of the chemi.
cal war service. Included in the iist
are 81 officers and 2.160 men.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-13
DWARF TAILOR RULER.
Hunchback Made President Of Republic
Of Brunswick. Germany.

London, Dec. ia hunchback dwarf.
four feet tall, Mcrrics, by name. for
merly n tailor. is now president, and a
washcrwoman Is minister OF education
Of the republic of Brunswick tho Daily
Chronicle learns from its Amsterdam
Tho dnchy of Bruins
wick was one Of the first German states
to he turned into Il republic and its
monarch led in abdicatinG. The duchy
is now completely in the hands of the
reds" t~-,
The hunchback president gets Sl7.5O0
"A year. and insists on daily install
ments. Wives of Red Guards are living
in the ducal palace. The Red Guards
are organizing robber expeditions to
SalZgitter and other nearby towns.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-13
RELEASE SHIPS FOR TRADE.
War Department Turning Vessels over
to Shipping Board.

Washington, Dec. 1s.-Ships with
aggregate carrying capacity OF 100000
tons have been designated to be turned
over by the army quartermaster de-
partment to the shipping board for re-
turn to trade routes. Major General
Goethals today so informed Senator
Smith. Of South Carolina, Of the SON
ate Interstate commerce committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-13
MAY ACCEPT v s. AID.
Chile and Peru Send Friendly Replies
10 American Note.

Washington, Dec. 13.-Chile and
Peru have replied in friendly tones to
the identical note of the United states
urging upon them the supreme import
ance Of adjusting amicably their con-
troversy over the provinces OF Taona
and africa and rendering the aid Of the
United States alone or in conjunction
with other American states.
Peru indicated a wish that the good
office of the United States might be
employed. to bring about settlement
while the Chilean government con-
tented itself with expressing apprecia-
tion of the spirit Of the offer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-13
sLEurHs FOLLOW sx.kAlseR.
Several .oosrs ef Petsdam Detectives
Guard Former Emneror.

London. Dec. d3.---Seyeral score OF
detectives, the pick Of former Emperor
Williams force OF slcuths at Potsdam,
are STAYING at Amerongen shadowins
every movement of Herr Hohcnzollern
according to the Amerongen cores
pondent of the Express, who claims to
have talked with some of these men.
Herr Hohenzollern is said to be in
constant dread of bomb throwers and
other assassins and always carries a
small revolver. The former emperor's
suite and detectives have added at least
100 to the population Of the village OF
AmcronEen. the correspondent states.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-13

sss Prior to the outbreak OF war in Eu-,
rope the world produced approximate
" 10000, 900 tons OF sugar annually,
about, about one. half OF this being de-
rived from sugar beets and the other
half from 0ugaEs eAnA " .s sa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-13

has scnta delegation to Paris to In
vitc Presidcpt Wilson to visit the his
toric place. President Poincarc. Pre-
mler Clemcnccau and Marshal Foch
will bo invited to accompany Prcsi-
dent Wilson.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-13
PAGE ONE.
III.

PAGE ONE.
Teleorsphie News; -
Wilson Lands In France. s,
American War Fleet TO Come Home
Brewers Spread Hun Propaganda.
Dutch" Cross Killed In Battle With
Policemen.
Mortaliy Wounds Des Moines Chief
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
Free Tuition at S. Y. I.
People mcensed by Pardon.
All Highways Should BE Improved.
Railroad Problems Not Political
PAGE FOUR.
War News and Comment:
To Release Soldiers Needed at Home
How England Put Brakes on Booze.
Germany's Debt to Allies $500.
O00. 900.
Belgian Women Punished.
PAGE FIVE.
Story:
Five Fridays.
PAGE SIX.
EDITORIAL:
Demobilzing Defense Council.
FLU" Preventives.
SHont IL Out or the World,
PAGES SEVEN, EIGHT, TEN AND
ELEVEN.
City News:
Hospital in Y. NJ c. A. Opened.
Liscomb Exhibitor Wins Swine Prize.
Sale Price Sets National Record.
More County Boys Casualties.
PAGE TWELVE.
Markets and General:
Corn Continues Upward.
Oats Parallel Action.
Beef Cattle About Steady.
Hogs Lower.
Wilson Accused of Blundering.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-13
SWISS REFUSED TO
RECEIVE KAISER
Denied William HohcnxoIlern Right ef
AsyIum-Duteh Socialist Deputy De-
.eIarss Former Ruler Should Be Sent
Back to Germany.

The Hague, Dec. l2.-Switzerland
refused I'd admit the former German
emperor when he fed from Germany
and Holland ought to have followed
the example Of the republic. declared
NJ. Ravensteyn, a revolutionary social
ist, in the lower house of the Dutch
parliament today.
The former emperor. he continued,
should not be handed over to the allies
but should be sent to Germany for
trial by peoples tribunal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-13
FORMER EMPRESS AGAIN ILL.
Doctor From Berlin Summoned to Hol
land to Attend Her.

Amsterdam. Dec. l3.---,The former
German empress has suffered another
serious heart attack and doctor has
been summoned from Berlin. according
to dispatches received here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-13
v. 8. SQUADRON At PoLA.
Yankee Ssamsn Take Over Command
nj Former Austrian DasS.

Amsterdam, Dec. l3.--An American
squadron has arrived at Pola, formerly
one OF the principal Austrian naval
bases, and has taken over the cop-
mapd Of the port. Jugo- Slav war YES
sels IN the harbor have ,hoisted the
American flag, according to a'telegram
from I1aibach.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-13
corr,( s;ens in Previous Lists.

4, washington. Dec. i3.-The war de-
partment today gave out the follow
Ing corrections In the Iowa casualty
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-13
T.-R. BULLETIN
NEWS OF THE DAY


Sun rises Dec. IL at 7:a2. sets ut 42s.
Iowa--Unsettlcd tonight: probably
rain in east portion; colder in cast and
south portions. Saturday partly
cloudy.
Range OF temperature at MARSHALL ,
town: Thursday, 40 and 81; wedney
day. 10 and 81; Dec. Il. 1917, is abg
and ~ below zero. At this morr 8
So; yesterday, 81. Rainfall %
inch. y
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-13

A n Wounded, degree undetermined,
4prsyioualy reported killed In actioA:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-13

London has $500 miles ofssxsrS 90
Paris about 1.00O. n " Nh Z " "
The Clio messenger., 1918-03-22
Boys on the Farm.

Individuals who doubt the wisdom Of
using boys on the farms even as emer-
gency labor will find encouragement in
the report on the results obtained with
the Boys Working Reserve in Van Bu
rem county. In this county. according
to f. V. Root, director of the reserve,
1905 boys and few girls, put in
total Of 1892 working days on Van
Buren, county farms last fall. earning
in this time total Of $9,063.58 in
wages. The assistance Of these young
people helped greatly in solving our Ia
bor difficulties, and In fact was the saw
ing Of large part Of our crops" A
campaign for the organization of units
of the United States Boys Working Re-
serve is in progress throughout the
state now under the leadership Of G. A.
PARCELS. director Of the reserve In
Michigan. Communities desiring as
sistance in forming reserves Of boys
can secure the cooperation Of this
official by writing to 922 Ford Build.
ing, Detroit.
The Clio messenger., 1918-03-22

lars of brocaded or embroidered silk or
novelty weaves in cotton are a means
for securing variety. Belts are mar
row and plain. Small collars end
ing in scarf ends or throws for the
neck, which may be of the same cloth
as the coat or of different material,
are among the spring innovations.
Wool velours, gaberdine, serge, Bur-
ella cloth and novelty woolen fabrics,
In good grades, are the materials used.
Some models feature combination
Of silk and WOOL with wide landings
of wool on silk skirts or inlays of silk.
But women will hardly consider it eco
nomical to buy utility coats of any
thing less hardy than reliable woolen
weaves.
Two tasteful spring coats of wool
velours are shown in the illustration.
They portray the styles and are made
in some of the novelty as well as sta
pie colors. Khaki, Copenhagen, Pc
king, light tan, raspberry, enliven the
navy, black, clay and taupe of the
darker models.
The Clio messenger., 1918-03-22

The Red Cross, the American Fund
for French Wounded, and other war
relief societies are cooperating In
France to care for the French and Bel
gian women who are now being driven
back into their own countries after
their deportation into Germany. 1t
Is reported that they are in rags and
destitute, and the relief societies are
doing all they can to fit them out with
the bare necessities and decencies OF
life. The Chicago Tribune makes the
following appeal:
"TO give the required help the
American Fund for French Wounded,
go East Washington street, Chicago,
has devised q Martha Washington kit.
The kits are to be sent at once to
France, and each refugee as she makes
her weary way back to her beloved
land is to be given one Of them. The
directions for these kits follow:
"The cost of these kits is to be kept
within 81. 'One yard of shirtlng will
make the bag. The width of the goods
makes the length of the bag. 1t Is run
up on the machine. The bag Is French
scanned with the last seam on the out
side all the way around. Turn In the
bag at the top two inches, with one
inch heading-and an inch casing for
the tape. There Is double draw
string of tape. When the bag is pack
ed the free end Is neatly doubled
over and pinned down with two safety
pins at the back, making 1t compact
and safe for shipment.
'The kit contains the following arti-
cles, some Of which may be made at
home or purchased as the furnisher
Of the kit desires:
"One canton flannel nightgown.
"One heavy chemise.
zone pair of drawers.
"One pair of black stockings and one
pair of white.
zone rough towel.
zone washcloth.
zone comb.
zone cake of soap.
"a housewife, which contains one
spool of white, and one Of black
thread, black darnlng cotton, thlmble,
six safety pins, dozen assorted but
tons. one and one-half yards of tape,
FIVE needles, hairpins. plain pins. And
in the housewife Is card stating
that this is Martha Washington kit
sent in memory of Mrs. Washington,
who was friend of Lafayette.
'In each kit stamped, addressed
envelope Is put so that the one who
The Clio messenger., 1918-03-22

We may inaugurate our spring out
fitting as we will-usually it begins
with the purchase of n coat for gen.
eral wear-but we cannot finish with
out acquiring this mainstay of the
wardrobe. For three seasons cloths
and colors have made the streets more
cheerful; they have been beautiful
enough to tempt extravaganza. There
has been generous sprinkling of gay
er colors among the dark grays and
blues and browns that seem to be
so closely associated with the thought
of utility clothes In the minds of most
people.
The spring coats are privileged to
use enough woOlen stuffs to make
them anywhere from 45 to 4S inches
long, and comfortably full at the bot
tom. nevertheless the best models are
those that follow rne straight and mar
row path of wool conservation. Col
lars are not as large as they were, al
though there are many models with
convertible collars that may be worn
close up about the throat. Over-cOl-
The Clio messenger., 1918-03-22
SUDDENLY REVISED HIS CODE
Exponent of Masculine Street-Car
Courtesy Felt Himself Justified
Making Exception.

The stout man on the Wade Park
car turned TO his companion.
i've formulated new code of mas
culine courtesy" he said, "and pledged
myself to observe it. When L am for
tunate enough to get seat in Il car
l hang onto it-with three exceptions.
I'll give 1t up to an elderly woman, to
Il woman carrying child and to a
sick person. l draw the line at these
exceptions. It's my street car courtesy
code, revised to date and in line with
prevailing conditions"
He stopped suddenly and stared at a
plainly dressed woman who stood
close by. Then he quickly arose and
gave her his seat.
When the two men left the car the
other man said to his friend. "HOw
did you happen to give your seat to
that womanT
1--WE enlarged my code"
"Your infexible code. Yes, but
why?"
"That woman has husband. a son,
or brother in the army. But probably
you didn't notice it?"
"Notice what?'
"Her service badge."-Clevelaud
Plain Dealer.
England now has more than Ats
The Clio messenger., 1918-03-22
coIIarIess and Buttonless.

An unusual blouse is made of pale
blue handkerchief linen, with a good
deal of inch-wide filet insertion used
for trimming, says Women's Work.
The embroidery is placed upon the
lace itself-the outline of the design
being accentuated by fine thread of
blue matching the linen in color. This
blouse is collarless and is slip over
of the sort that fastens over the shoul-
ders. But instead of buttons, the wear
er must lace herself into this blouse
by means of narrow black velvet rib
bons. The sleeves are cut upon full
bishop pattern, and the tight cuffs are
laced at the outer edge by the same
narrow black velvet.