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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-25

treating them as outlaws but relea sing
the regular soldiers.
The Provda, the bolsheviki organ,
declares the Germans are restoring
shoulder straps to Russian officers and
forcing the Russian soldiers to salute
them.
Neutral" Toward Allies.
NJ. Karakhan, who was secretary OF
the Russian delegation at Brest-Li-
tovsk, declared 10 the Associated Press
today that the bolsheviki position to-
ward the allies now undoubtedly would
be that of neutral, adding, 1--WE will
not support Germany. The only sup
port she will get will be indirect. with
resumption of commercial relations"
Peace in New Hands.
Leon Trotzky. bolsheviki foreign
minister, will not go to Brest-Litovsk
to sign new peace terms, nor will any
other members Of the Russian dele
cation which conducted negotiations
there. save NJ. Karakhan. secretary OF
the former delegation. The workmen's
and soldiers delegates today chose for
the new delegation NJ. Zinovieff, presi-
dent of the Petrograd council; NJ.
Alexieff, acting commissioner Of agri-
culture, and M. Sakoloff. This dele
CATION, accompanied by naval and
military representatives, will leave to-
night for Brest-Litovsk.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-25
AMERICANS MAKE RAID.
Aid in Capture Of Twenty Four Ger.
mans and Machine Gun.


[By the Associated Press.]
With the American Army in France.
Feb. 24.-An American patrol in the
Chemin des Danes sector, in conjunc-
ton with a French patrol, early yester-
day penetrated few hundred yards
into the German lines and captured
two German officers. twenty men and
q machine gun.
There was some sharp fighting and
number Of the enemy were killed and
wounded. There were no American
casualties.
The Franco-American patrol was
under command of a French officer.
The French war Office communication
Saturday reported that north of the
Ailette river, which parallels the
Chemin des Danes, French troops had
penetrated the German lines as far as
the neighborhood of Chevrigny They
were reported to have returned with
material and twenty i've prisoners. in
cluding two officers. The presence Of
American units along the famous
Chemin des Danes was disclosed in an
Associated Press dispatch last Friday.
In patrol fight the previous day
American soldiers had killed one Ger
man soldier and captured another.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-25
Take Many Prisoners.

Berlin, via London, Feb. Fisherman
troops have occupied Pernau, a Rus
sian seaport in Livonia, ninety min
miles northeast Of Riga the German
war office announced today. 4,
In the German advance the report
says 5000 Russians were taken pri-
soner.
The advance guard OF General Won
Llnsingen's troops in the south has
reached Zhitomir, eighty-five miles
west Of Kiev.
In Rovno the whole staff Of the Rus
sian special army fell into the hands
Of the Germans.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-25
Steamship Florizel Hits
Rocks While Rounding
Cape Race in Blizzard.
FORTY PERSONS
REPORTED RESCUED
Twenty two Known to Be Safe and
Eighteen Others Believed to Have
Been Taken oH-Many Lost by
Swampins Of Boats Launched in Ef.
fort to Reach Shore-FlorizeI En-
Route to New York From St. Johns.

st. John, n. F., Feb. 25-Forty- three
persons on board the Red Cross steam
er Florizel. wrecked near Cape Race
yesterday, were rescued today. Three
rescue ships brought the first surviv-
ors to port. Among the survivors are
five saloon and seven steerage passen-
gers. Most of those saved were mem :
berS of the crew.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-25
British War Statement.

London. Feb. 25-The official state
ment from the British headquarters in
France and Belgium, today says:
Early this morning hostile raidins
party was repulsed with loss east Of
Armentieres. The enemy artillery has
shown activity southwest Of Cam
brai and in the Messines sector."'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-25
SEEKS HORRIBLE DEATH.
Woman pours Kerosene Over C'cthins
snd Sets Fire to IL.
c,o,,.j ,n v,,mes r en,fblicau

Stony CITY Feb 2s-t22eeccssas5 hvf
husband refused to withdraw hts SUIT
for divorce instituted a week ago, Mrs.
C J. Karh poured kerosene over her
clothing and set fire to 1t. Her hus-,
band In another part OF the house.
hearing her screams. succeeded IN eN-
tingulshing tho flames, but the woman
Is in a local hospital believed fatally
burned,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-25

New York, Feb. 25.-Forty survivors
of the steamer F'lorizel have been
taken off by the steamer Prospero.
which is now on her way to st. Johns.
according to a telegram received here
today by the Red Cross line.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-27
EAT POTATOES.


Therefore in order that this crop
should not spoil it has been urged that
wherever they are available Ia guam
tity az many as possible be eaten. Po~
tato -four can be used in bread MAX
ing. Potatoes can he made into soup.
They can be served in casserole with
a very little meat They can he fried,
and baked ard boiled besides. in In,
Vulnerable combinations.
In one Western state a campaign
has been launched to establish a po-
tato day Not . voluntary. but com
pulsorv municipal law ordering men,
women and children to ca three meals
ot potatoes one day each week, IS con
tom plated, This Is a stringent meas
ure 70 save the enormous local po-
tato crop and at the same time release
the equivalent In other food
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-27

To save food by eating It SOUNDS
ike conservation paradox. But at
Some seasons Of the year there is an
abundance of some one food or in
some certain locality there is an
enormous crop of some one thing.
IN such instances 1t rs nov A ma
tional duty to eat as much as posi-
bis Of this particular food and re-
lease its equivalent in other foods
sueh Is the case right now with
the potato There was an enormous
potato crop last year, as everyone
know Dut because Of the trans
portation congestion as we'll as the
condition Of tire country roads for
hauling. the potato supply has not
been properly distributed to the con
sumsr.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-27
COMMITTEE LOOKS INTO
CLAIMS AGAINST CITY

In face of contradictory testimony
as to the responsibility for damages
TO an automibile owned by l. ID. War
rem, for which he claimed $3.50 from
the city. the committee on claims yes
terday evening tabled the paper and
directed the clerk to request the pres
ence of witnesses at the next meet
ing Mr.. Warren declares that his
automobile was struck by the city am
hulance at Lombardy and Franklin
streets, through no fault of his own,
and damaged.
The claim of SEQ made by w II
Nelson. for alleged damages 10 a wall
at 1905 East Marshall street. caused
by street cleaning department mule,
was sent back to the administrative
board for further particulars.
Like action was taken on the claim
of sl36.50 made by the Elba Hard
ware company for injuries to a horse
by falling into a hole in the street
from the effects of which 1t had to
be Killed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-27

The congressional oiaTnorers are Z"
y AMIN. demanding 70 know Why this
~ that 10 not done Not that ihey
have anything better to offer, or any
xo,ut,ou Of the manifold problems
which vox the administration. but they
rue. can't help koldne--takins their
..,e from the most recent presidential
,amnasrD and stlu more recent ver-
h., eruptions from cur most eruptive
ax-pre~jdent-
At the moment IT IS aeroplanes-
.,u,x haven't ne several thousand
rora ia service IN Europe this
r,,,utaT~ they demand. not because
snev want TO know or because they
nor,s have done any single thing that
ham been done TO that end, but just
;. ba making a fuss. The answer Is
that wve have actually more IMAM "''
times as many men in the air service
today az we had year ago. that the
weekly output OF planes from factories
bunt within the last few month" now
exceeds that Of all the American fac
tories in che year before the war and
is multiplying right along That won
stop the partisan oaterwauinF, but
IL may help sensible citizens from be-
coming unGuiy alarmed.
Not long ago, IT WAS ships. why
ere there not dozens Of ships ahoat,
since the money was provided LAST
.,muer~" was the cry To hear
nartixan senator rave over that fool
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-27

outside the works. The innovation
proved of the greatest value. The
Austro- Hungarian heavy artillery &C
tUaliy improves while In use The
rifing Ia 80 hard and at same time so
tough that sending smells over II has
no other effect than TO polish It, the
only means OF fabrication In q gun.
1t must be assumed that barrel
capable Of sending a she'll roughly
seventy-hVe miles is not less than
eighty feet long. That means that a
block Of steel Of that length must be
fashioned in such a manner that no
flaw Of any sort, structural or atomical
may be found in II. That result can
be obtained only IN casting produced
under ideal conditions Skoda bronze
would he the only material faYorinE
such e. process.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-27
EXPERT SAYS AUSTRIA
DEVISED GREAT GUN
Tie Ais" Believes There Are More Than
One From Famous Works
- Skoda,

New York. Marcn sB-with the
source of the shells which have been
buried into Paris during the four days
fairly well Identified. some attention
may be given the gun that has been
used for this purposes. says an emf
nent military authority.
The data available in the case Ia very
meagre. We know that the diameter
Of the shells dropped into Paris is 240
millimeters. about 9.5 inches, and that
they have arrived over distance Of
about seventy-fve miles at greatly
varying intervals. at first every twen-
~. then every fifteen. later every nine
and yesterday in two minutes. So
long as the shells were separted by as
much as nine minutes 1t was reason
able to assume that the Germans had
only one gun at work. Yesterday s
report that at least two such guns
are being used.
The fact is that the gun. whatever
It's nature, Is bound to have brothers.
az II we're.
Some artillery experience and a
tlree years stay with the central pow
ers armies puts me in a position to
say that the new gun Is probably Of
skoda origin and that It's barrel is Of
that hardened bronze which this tirm
has been using in the making OF heavy
artillery for the Austrian army.
AT the skoda works has been per-
fected a process of bronze hardening
that will entirely revolutionize the
making of guns of certain types and
calibres. The famous Austro- Hungar-
ian 305 howitzer is not a steel gun at
all Its barrels are Of br0nze and
fashioned In one casing, that Ia to say
the metal is poured into q mould. which
in this instance forms even the spiral
grooves and ridges within the barrel
known az the rifinR. The bronze gun
was In general use for many centuries
The improvement In steel. that metal
finally displaced bronze, for the reason
that steel combined q greater degree
of hardness with tensile strength.
Thus II came that recently only steel
was used in the making or guns.
The skoda works had been casting
around for gun whose riding would
not as quickly wear down as that of
the average steel gun. 1t was found
that bronze served that purpose ad-
mirably after it had been hardened by
process whose formula Is unknown
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-27
BIG TASKS AND LITTLE CRITICS.

lsh question might lead one to be
ueve that a ship is as easily and
quickly butt as tool shanty on a
railroad construction job, a little
analysts put the chip quibblers TO rout,
ships we're coming on right along.
KoeIa had been laid as fast IS yards
could be provided. shipbu'ldins and
yarabu,}ding proceeded side Ivy side.
factories as far west as Omaha were
set at work an parts while ground was
cleared and ways built for assembling
the vessels one company has aimee
launched three big vessels In a single
day. our yard capacity now IS far
larger than that Of Great Britain. We
shall dominate the world in ship
nuildiug for years to come-and we
have reached that commanding post
ton in the 0rst year since war was
declared
Admitting that mistakes have been
made. that avoldahle delays have oc-
CURED, cannot minimize the i'm
mensity Of the things actually accom-
plished by the government since the
war began. Mere fault finding and
kicking does not help TO win tho war
nor command the respectful attention
81 mon who realize the magnitude of
the tasks which the war has brought.
Constructive criticisn1--that Is an
other matter. The administration has
never evaded II, rather has invited 1t.
But no partisan ever offers criticism
OF the constructive kind.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-27
CONCENTRATE ON THE
LONG HAUL,
BY JAMES II. COLLINS.

Do you ride all the bumps or the
war news from day to day Many
good patriots do Each morning
brings It's passing changes In the war
situation: now gloom in the form Of
Il setback on the western front. or
further disintegration in Russia. or
rumors of delay in our own war prep
arations. Next morning. like as not.
there will be something OF hopeful
nature, such as the checking OF the
Huns drive In It2Jy. or a raid by
the British or French, or good news
here at home.
90 follow and feel all these sle"s
and glooms from day TO day is human
and exciting
But 1t involves much useless wear
and tear or the spirit
There is another viewpoint--that Of
dlsregarding the daily shifts and
changes In the war situation, keeping
ones attention concentrated on the
long haul of war and the final result.
That haul is still a long one. For
Germany is not beaten yet, but the
results are sure, because we have
right on our side, and also the largest
battalione. II you grow warm and
then cold, and alternate between en-
thusiasm and depression with the
daily news changes. you not only
waste your energy but are likely to
f!uctuate in your policy as a business
man and your determination as pa
triot. The good resolution to save
food. support Uncle Sam financially
and cheerfully, adjust your business
and habits to the war program will
he stiffened on the morning that you
read about some Hun atrocity against
our own soldiers In France. Blu. in a
week tnere may be news OF differ
emf character. which leads you to let
down little. on the assumption that
Germany has begun to crack and that
the war is about over.
1t is good business, good patriotism
and good conservation to forget most
OF the headlines in the morning paper
and concentrate strictly upon the long.
hard grind between today and the
final result. That will save your
spirit. buck up your resolution, and
enable you to do your utmost in win
ming the war,
Moreover. it will enable you TO get
out of the war. as a business man and
a patriot the utmost benefit from war
adjustments. Those adjustments make
for wiser and more economical per
soual habits, as well as a business
grounded inesound economy.
Even should peace come tomorrow
you can never go back to the old
needless wastefuI ways either in bust
ness or livelihood.
Don't ride the bumps OF the war
news.
Settle down In harness for the long
grim haul that counts,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-27
Paws Tribute tn Soldier.

With the American Army N France.
March 26,-General Pershlng has
fcabied the American war department
requesting that n message Of sym pathy
he sent to tho relatives Of Sergeant
corps.
Although mortally wounded, Peter
son gave the first gas test 10 a nufn-
her Of men about him. In the thick -
combat. thus saving many lives
He was a gallant soldier, couelud~
ed General Pershing's message
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-27
MEMPHIS hoy DECORATED
BY KING FOR BRAVERY

Memphis. Tenn. March 36.--Horace
NJ Emery. Memphis boy. has been
decorated by King George of England
for distinguished war service. He was
wounded in the battle OF the Somme
and was sent to a hospital in London,
where he has just recovered. When
restored to health young Emery was
summoned to the kings palace. King
George met him and shook hands with
him in real American fashion, and
said:
Il am glad TO meet you as an Ameri-
can citizen who came to my country
as a, member of our Canadian troops.
Then the king pinned the medal on
Emerys coat
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-27
CHANGES IN WORLD TRADE CURRENTS

pairing the latest official figures with
thoso OF corresponding period i'm
rnediateiy preceding the war. is 126
per cent increase 10 Europe and 12S
per cent Increase to the remainder OF
the world.
Most Of this great gain IN the ex-
ports OF the United States occurs IN
manufactures and most OF the gain in
imports occurs in nanufa cturing ma.
tcriAl Manufactures form about 80
per cent of the total exports to the
non European world. while the Euro
pesn demands for manufactures for
the battlefield has greatly increased
the percentage which manufactures
form Of the exports TO that continent
The total value Of manufa ctures OK
ported in the seven months ending
with January. 1918. was S2.133,000,-
900 against $3.50 100000 in the cor
responding period preceding the war
an increase Of 288 per cent in manu-.
r. ctures exported. while foodstuffe
showed an increase 81 about 14s pei
cent and raw material decline o.
about y Fer cent On the import aide
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-27
FUNERAL TODAY OF
MRS. S. RI. CHALKLEY

Mrs Sallie Holland Chalkley. widow
.of T. A. Chalkley, died early Sester-
day in her home, / West Cary street,
Funeral services will be held at $50
O'Clock. this afternoon. Interment. In
Hollywood cemetery, viii be private
Surviving Mrs. Charley are--three
daughters, Mrs NJ. r. Spicer. Mrs. L.
g. Jones and Mrs. Eva NJ, Epps, and
four sons. Thaddeus A. Chalklev, for
nerly OF Richmond but now of Nash
vile. Tenn; II II. ChaIkley and A. r.
Chalkley. OF this city, and Kenneth F.,
Charley. now of HopewelL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-27

The effect OF the war upon world
trade currents is illustrated by COM
psrtson Of the present commerce Of
the United States with that 81 the
psrtod Immediately preceding the war.
compilation by The National City
Bank o. New Work comparing our
foreign trade In the seven months end
ing January. 1918. with that Of the
seven months ending with January.
1914. shows that our imports from
Europe have fallen 50 per cent, while
those from other parts OF the world
increased $50 per cent. also that the
percentage Of gain in our exports to
the on-Europear world has been
actually greater than that in tho eH-
ports TO Europe
Total exports from the United States
20 Europe IN the seven months end
ing with January. 1918. were $2.2o5.-
600. 600 araias, fa77 900 900 in the
correspondents period ending with
January. 1914, ar Increase Of t2s per
cent. while exports 70 she nor Euro
pean world In the seven rnorahs end
ing with January. 1918, were 9f24S,-
eeo. 900 against s545.ooo.o 600 in The
corresponding period ending with
Jannary. 1919, an increase o. lca per
cent. Thus ;he gain In exports, com
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-27
WOODY CASE CONTINUED,
VICTIM IN HOSPITAL

william Woody, charged with shoot
ing Mrs. Mary Nanney at her home
f22 West Clay street, Monday night
after the return Of the couple from a
theater. was held without bail yester.
day in police, court to await the result
Of the injury inflicted upon Mrs. Nan.
new who is under treatment at Nir-
ginia hospital. 1t is said that jealousy
was the cause of the shooting. al.
though Woody denies that he fred the
pistol. and will endeavor to prove an
alibi when the case is heard.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-27
Berlin Announcement.

London. March 2e.-The Berlin Of
fetal announcement said:
The Germans now stand on the
heights to the north of Noyon They
have captured Miraumont and have
crossed the Ancrs river.
British troops, just brought for
ward, attacked the German lines yio-
lently from the direction Of Albert
They were driven back after n bitter
struggle"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-27

The aviation corps. station in Rich
mond. will be entertained this even
ing by St, James Methodist church,
There viii be a short religious ser.
vice. including gospel message by
the pasto.. Rev W. T. ~ Haynes. Re-
freshment will be served by the socia
service committee of the church. This
public is invited
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-27
MAHYF SUCCEEDS STONE
IN CORPORATION COMMISSION

James A. Stone. Of Bristol. who has
been mineral land assessor since 1910
Mas resigned, and Ills resignation was
accepted by the state corporation COM
mission yesterday.
The commission has appointed Bur-
ton Marye TO the office Of civil engi-
neer and assistant mineral land asses
sor. His office will DO in the senate
cloak room
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-27
-RTDDLF CAKES SMALLER
But PRICES UNCHANGED

Ftttsbuyg March aG.--Loyers Of
shot cakes in Pntsburg are Up IL
arms, The morning. deIicacy has been
cut down to from FIVE to two and q
haN inches IN diameter. Restaurant
keepers say the shrinkage is neces~
sary in order to conserve food. bur
~ nothing about cutting the pric
accordingly
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-27
FINED FOR EATING FoOD
INTENDED ron FAMILY

Milwaukee. wis. March 70 Because
he ate too much Frank Reich. father
u Ave children, must serve a year In
the house Of correction. Reich was
charged with abandonment. and Il was
found that he had not only failed to
provide for his wife and children. but
had eaten all the food that the family
had gathered. lie even ate a piece of
raw beef that had been purchased to
make a stew.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-27
Cannon Roar IN Nlnce(iontn

Paris. March 26 Artillery duels
have broken out on the Macedonian
front. in the region Of Netriniv
Dobropolje. and to thu west of Mona
stir, the war Office announced tonight
French aviators have successfully
bombed enemy encampme1ta IN tlW'
valley of SembesLi northwest Of
Gievgheli.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-27
Union Prayer Service Tonight

The IteT DR. Russell Cecil, pastor
Of the Second Pre- hyterian church
Will be the speaker at the union prayer
and praise service 20 be held tonight
a. the Monument Methodist church,
PARK and Allen avenues. The con-
greHations CT the Hanover-Avenne
Christian. Monument Methodist. West
minister Presbyterian and First Eng
lish Lutheran churches will unite for
this service. which begin at s O'Clock
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-27

Joseph j, Vansler and r. w. Bosch
United States sailors. who were ar.
rested Monday ntght for disorderiy
conduct in Broad street restaurant
and with assaulting Policeman Clarke
were each fined $50 In police court
yesterday. and Vansler was held for
the grand jury for the assault upon
the officer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-27
French Troops Hold Their own.

Taris, Mnrch 2B.-"Our Troops
solidly hold their positions on the left
bank OF the Disc, before Noyon' says
tonight's war office communique.
. The battle continues fierce and
without pause along the front compris-
ing Braye- Sur -Somme, Chaulnes. Roye
arS Noyon.
There is nothing to report from the
remainder of the front"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-27
Nrcf;raw won't Alter REGULARS.

Manager John McGraw did not ac-
company his second batch of Giants
to training camp all the way. He left
the squad at ST. Louis and went on
ahead to Hot Springs to learn how
the first batch was coming along with
it's bath treatment. Report has II
that the treatment developed an un-
accountable lot OF sore muscles.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-27
Thcy exchange Compliments.

Hugh Jennings and George Burnk
are exchanging left-handed compii-
ments Jennings says Burns was an
in and outer, while Burns says Jen-
ninrs was unfair and unreasonable
and that he Is glad to get away from
tho Tigers and to the. Athletics BE-
cause conditions on the Detroit tsam
were intolerabls.