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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-15
TIdEs.REPUBIICAN, MARsHAILrowN IOWA MARCH Is 1918

writing new matter into a bill A
point of~order by Senator F,relinghuy-
sen, Of New Jersey republican. against
the tax clause was upheld by Vice
President Marshall and sustained by
the senate 81 to %. The bill then was
returned to conference, where the
original tax section. providing that
state taxes and railroad regulations
shall not be interfered with so far as
they are consistent with federal con-
troll, was reinstated
Other principal provisions Of the bill,
retained, as the conferees adjusted
therein are those for compensating tn"
railroads on the basis OF their net in
come for the three years ending June
80. 1917, involving an estimated fed
eral guarantee of about 045.000. 900 an
nually limiting federal operation to
twenty-one months after the war; au
thorizing the president to initiate rates.
subject to approval by the Interstate
commerce commission. appropriatins
s500,000.000 for a revolving fund fo-
the director general and placing all
short lines. within the federal sys'
tenn.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-15
A CLEAR COMPLEXION
Rudy G eeks-Sparkling Eyes
Most Women Can Have
Says Dr.. Edwards, a WeIl.Known
Ohio Physician

Dr.. F. M. Edwards for II years treated
scores of women for liver and bowel
ailments. During these years he gave to
his patients a prescription made of few
well-known vegetable ingredients mixed
with olive oil, naming them DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets. You will know them BY
their olive color.
These tablets are wonder.workers on the
liver and bowels, which cause a normal
action, carrying off the waste and poison
Gus matter in ones system.
Ifyou have pale face, sa1low look, dull
eyes, pimpies, coated tongue, headaches, a
listless, no-good feeling, all out of sorts,
inactive bowels, you take one of DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets nightly for time
and note the pleasing results.
Thousands of women as well as men
take DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets-the sue.
cessful substitute for calomel-now and
then just to keep in the pink of condition.
10c and 25c per box. All druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-15
VOLUNTEER SERVICES.
Dozen Young Men Of Hampton Neigh
borho God Enlist in Army.

Special to Times Republican.
Hampton, March l5.-Twelve more
Of the young men of this vicinity have
Volunteered for service for Uncle Sam
and have gone to Jefferson Barracks
St Louis, to go into training.
A farewell demonstration was ar
ranged for them, consisting OF ban
iuuet at the johnson cafe, with or
thestra music, followed by a meeting
at the Congregational church, where
the young men were guests of the
brotherhood Of that church. Local
X llent furnished appropriate music and
=. NJ Cloud, of Manchester, delivered
an address that aroused the patriotism
cf his hearers to a determination to
Sc victorious ending of America
war for freedom. The young men left
over the NJ & st. L. at 2:01 Tuesday
morning. They are: Marshall II. Clark,
AIgona: Clarence r. Clark, Hampton:
Carl \. Christensen Coulter; Leroy
DeMar. Hampton: George Decker,
Davenport: Thomas Hansen. Coulter;
Francis Horn, Coulter: John s. How
ard, Gait: Thomas Johansen, Coulter:
james NJ. Nelson. Hampton; Leodale
Williamson, Hansell; Delos r. Wear,
iPOpejoy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-15
AMERICAN SEAMEN HONoRED.
! Government Expresses Appreciation
j. For Rescue Of Periled.

i London March a. - Profound APP
prccia ton for the work Of the Ameri-
can destroyer Parker in reScuing sur
vivors Of the British hospital ship Gle
mart Castle was voiced by the British
ad,NiraltV's spokesman in the house OF
commons yesterday. Thomas James
MacNawara. financial secretary of the
admiralty,
Mr.. Mac Namara made his statement
in reply to questions by Sir J. Fortes-
cue Flannery. member for the Maldon
division OF Essex, who called the at
tention of the admiralty to the heroism
and seamanship displayed by the crew
of the Parker.
The admiralty said Mr. MacNamara.
profoundly appreciates the seaman
ship and very great gallantry displayed
by the American destroyer Parker in
rescuing nine survivors of the Glenart
Castle, which was sunk in the Bristol
Channel late in February.
Two of the destroyer's complement
deserved the greatest credit. he added,
for their action in jumping overheard
to effect rescues, in view of the tenn
peraturc Of the water, the choppy sea
and the distance of the raft from which
the rescues were effected.
AS to official recognition of these ser
vices. he stated. the award was not
matter for the British government but
for the American authorities.
1t was urged by Sir ]. Fortescue
F'lannery that under the custom of the
board of trade, by which foreign ship
was honored with medals or gold plate,
the admiralty might do something of
similar nature in this connection.
Sir Owen Phillips, chairman and
managing director of the Union Castle
Line to which the Glenart Castle be-
longed, announced that his company,
which fully recognized the gallantry OF
these American sailors. had already
approached the American admiral and
asked permission to reward the men.
but. in a very nice letter the admiral
said this could not be allowed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-15
Early Care Of Breeders.

Many poultrymen are not in po-
stion to raise extremely early chicks
and some may be inclined to possibly
neglect the breeding stock until later
However this is entirety the wrong
view for a little extra proper care OF
good standard bred breeders at the
present time will mean greater fertil-
ity and stronger and better chicks.
The greatest mistake, especially with
smaller poul.rymen. is the tendency to
keep the breeding fowls too fat. This
is not because they feed them too
much but more 50 on account Of the
fact. that they do not force the birds
to get enough exercise. Chickens are
rot much different from other animals
but follow the path Of least resistance
therefore, If the grain is thrown before
them in quantity they will not go out
and hustle for more.
A good practice in caring for fowls
that you must depend on for your pro-
fit bringcrs is to have them in good
house, the floor well Uttered 80 that
all the grain they get can be buried.
The fowls viii enjoy scratching for
the kernels OF grain and nothing will
help put them in more "tip-top" breed
ing form than this exercise. Feed
supply of grains, such as oats, kaffir
corn. barley and corn. Oats is espe-
cially good. 1t is also we'll 70 keep bran,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-15
"pEUTSCHE HALLE" PASSES.
Coating Of Buff Paint Spread Owe
Name Of German Club.

special TO L lii rs fNepuDIiSttI.
Clinton, March 15.-Some time dur
jig the wee hours Of the night dele
CATION Of local citizens visited the Ger
ran hall, located within a few blocks
Ct Clinton's business center, and made
] beral use of a supply of light bum
paint, completely covering up the sign,
Deutsche Halle" which was spread
across the south front Of the building.
A small American flag was nailed over
one of the windows.
Who composed the delegation is not
known. but several prominent names
have been whispered here and there
Some contend that the painting was
done for poll teal effect in connection
with the coming city election on
March 25.
Members OF the German society
which owns the hall say that the mat
ter Of changing the name Of the hall
was recently discussed by the mem
bership but that no action was taken
at the time because the matter was
not deemed urgent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-15
EFFORT TO FOIL TANKS.
Huns Make the Trenches Wider and
Foil Attacks


Chicago. March 14.-Whether British
tanks will be as effective in future bat
ties against the Germans as they have
been in past assaults is a question the
allied military authorities are not pre-
pared to answer Lieut. J. r. Mather
British and Canadian recruiting officer
in Salt Lake, Is inclined to believe their
sun has set, temporarily, at least, as
an active factor in mortal combat
At the same time Lieut.. Mather gives
to the British tank Ill due credit for
past accomplishments, and candidly de-
clares that the terror these modern ma
chimes of warfare has inspired in the
Germans has resulted in a decided
change in the German defensive war
program. a. change decidedly beneficial
to the allies.
an former times the Germans made
a trench no wider than was absolutely
necessary for the accommodation of
troops on defense, or In the movement
Of men from one point to another
about four feet wide at the base and
not exceeding five feet at the top"
Lieut.. Mather explains. "Over these
bitches our fighting tanks trundled
without their progress being stayed or
even retarded.
'Sut The Germans are now making
their trenches so wide that I question
If the tanks can ride over them. I have
word that instead of five-foot ditch
our enemy is constructing a trench not
less than fifteen feet wide at the top
To attempt to negotiate ditch Of such
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-15
Nor. Ships BY New Design.

Nor. Ships BY New Design.
| Renewed efforts to hasten the wood
en- ship building program have been
begun by the shipping board. After
| the announcement that authority had
been given to southern yards to use
| smaller tmbers in ship frames, there
by obviating the necessity for bringing
| larger timbers from the Pacific coast,
a. circular letter to all wooden ship
| builders was made public by James
o. Heyworth Of Chicago, manager OF
the division of wooden ship construc-
ton, in which he called for new
methods of building by which more
men can be employed simultaneously
on each ship.
This IS no time to work on the old
basis for wooden ship construction
the letter said "The country needs
ships more than anything else. We
must have them. Production must be
spceded up. Rea! Co operation be-
tween the shipbuilders Of each dis
trict can double our production In the
next six months"
Surveys of the timber resources
available for shipbuilding are being
made on the Pacific coast and VIII be
commenced in the south at once by
John n. Kirby, of Houston, Tex, Thru
these inquiries the shipping board ex-
poets to eliminate the delays due to IN
accurate estimates by lumbermen OF
what they can produce.
The order permitting the use OF
smaller timbers follows urgent pro-
tests from southern pine growers, who
have contended that they have plenty
Of lumber Of sufficient size, and that
the boards insistence on the big timbers
required by the original specifications
for the Ferris type was unnecessarily
holding up the building program.
"Shipbuilders in each district" reads
Mr. Heyworth's letter, should form an
association and meet at least once in
every two weeks; remember that a
week now is equal to one month in
ordinary times. The meeting should be
to illustrate by photographs and draw
ings, or papers, or brief talks the adj
vantages certain yards are obtaining by
their methods of construction.
"A general comparison can be made
to show how many of the yards are
being operated along better lines than
other yards. 1t is your duty to the SOL
diers abroad to take the utmost ao-
vantage of this fact and act according
ly.
This division is developing engi-
neers, travelling, principally for the
purpose Of arriving at how the yards
are doing their best. Cooperation
with these engineers will help. but real
CO. cooperation between the shipbuilders
Of each district, worked out in pro-
per manner, can double our production
in the next six months"
Architects Of the shipping board are
now engaged in designing a modified
Ferris type ship, contracts for 80 OF
which will be awarded to gulf coast
builders as soon as ways are available.
Southern pine manufacturers, in con-
ference with members Of the board
pledged the industry to produce timbers
for at least 300 Of the modified Ferris
ships year in addition to schedules
on which the mills are now working.
The new plans call for frame timbers
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-15

world. The woman in the home, the
shopper, the dancer, the foot traveller.
the man in the Office the clerk in the
store, the worker in the shop. have
today. in this great discovery, Gets
It." the one sure, quick relief from all
corn and callus pains-the one sure.
painless remover that makes corns
come off as easily as YOU would peel
a banana, 1t takes two seconds to APP
ply Gets ;" it dries at once. Then
walk with painless joy, even with tight
shoes. You know your corn will loosen
from your toe-peel it off with your
fingers. Try it, corn sufferers, and
you'll smile.
"Gets-It' is sold at all druggists (you
need pay no more than 25 cents a bot
tle) or sent on receipt of price by +.
Lawrence e Co, Chicago, III.
Sold in Marshalltown and recon-
mended az the worlds best corn rem
edy by the Mcbride & VIII Drug Co.
A. T. Elder, Old Reliable Drug Co,
Beinert Drug Co., B. A. Morgan, and
Henry S. Mayer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-15

width would spell dhl,ster for the
tank. as the nose would sink to the
floor Of the trench as soon as the front
half of the machine had passed the
back wall
But tho the tank must be dispensed
with 1t has served a splendid purpose
in this war, not only in past great ex-
PLOTS, but in the very fact that 1t has
forced upon the German army COM
randers necessity which is great,
IS to thu advantage of the allies. The
wider trNnch means more exposure OF
snrcace a-'d. consequently, less protec-
iton for IL" men defending the position
curing "a Shrapnel attack.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-15

either rye or wheat, before them al
the time. Nothing will help in putting
the physical condition of a bird more
on edge than liberal supply of bran.
1t keeps them right. OF course do not
overlook the fact that you must pro-
vide plenty Of water and also keep grit,
oyster shell and charcoal before them
at all times. Some green food in the
form of alfalfa, chaff, mangles or
sprouted oats should very frequently
be fed. A good plan is to provide plen-
ty of bulky but easily digested foods,
Watch your fowls carefully and study
their special needs. Good standard
bred fowls will repay you big for the
care you give them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-15

The newest and novel display OF
German policy has come in the form
of sudden hroadsde of denunciation
of the Scandinavian countries by Ger
man newspapers and publicists like
Count Reventlow. of the Tages Zeitung,
| From the similarity Of the articles it is
evident that they are directed by one
mind, which mind apparently is the
German government.
The articles accuse the Scandinavian
countries substantially of being accom-
plices of the Entente and warn them
that. therefore. they can expect no con-
sideration from Germany. The reason
for this policy is plain to displomats
here. Germans dealings with Finland
thus far seem to be designed to make
Finland minor German kingdom, with
the Emperor's son. Prince Oscar, on the
throne, and to make another Helgoland
of the Aland Islands.
This scheme Is direct blow against
Sweden, and in less degree against
Denmark and Norway, and is in line
with the German Emperor's boast that
the Baltic lands have been made per-
manenty German.
The Aland Island geographically. are
as much a part Of Sweden as New
foundland is OF Canada Throughout
the war Sweden has been troubled by
the fear that Russia would take them.
Germany now occupies the island tenn
porarily, but the German flag flies over
the public buildings. and no one be-
lieves it will ever come down except
by force.
~; 81 r,
control Of Finland and the A1and Islands
is pointed out by Count Reventlow, who
says they. will no longer be used as
commercial bridge between Scandinavia
and Russia. This is bar to American
as well as to British trade with Russia.
That the Scandinavian countries have
been over-friendly to the Entente came
here as an amusing charge. Sweden
has been generally rated the most pro-
German of the neutral European ma
tons. except possibly Spain. The royal
family, the aristocracy, the universe
ties and the army have been outspok-
emily pro- German. For a long time it
was feared that Sweden would join the
Germanie alliance. According to one
newspaper, fifty-five per cent of the
steel Germany has used for munitions
has been furnished by Sweden.
Denmark has never been considered
over friendly to the Entente. but
considering the fact that she is a small
nation living under the muzZle of the
German guns and with the mailed fist
at her throat the fact that she is lean
ing backward in maintaining her neu-
trality toward the Entente countries IS
understood to have caused no III feel
ing.
The latest German move appears 10
be a familiar one. Germany feels that
she now is in position where she is so
strong in the north that she need no
longer cultivate the friendship of the
Scandinavian countries and that she
NAV make whatever damaging ar
rangements she desires. and threaten
them.
Count Won Reventlow writes that as
the Swedish government has become
more and more attached to the cause
of Germany's enemies. German feeling
toward her has cooled and that "Swed-
ish freedom of action has been greatly
limited"
Following an attack on Denmark be-
o,,co IF her shippinD agreement with
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-15
Do Your Bit-keep a War Flock.

Do Your Bit-keep a War Flock.
[By James w. Bell, Editor American
Poultry Journal
Every family having sufficient land
and a back lot will do-can do it's DIT
in keeping q war flock of standard bred
poultry and having a war garden IN
1918. The production of food is our
second line of defense, and by doing
your bit IN food production you are
helping to win the war. II you can not
be in the trenches or doing other war
work, you can help out on food pro-
duction. Even tho you grow only a
part Of the food required by your own
family. you are helping the cause of the
United States and her allies by just
that much. II is not only showing your
patriotism, but it is also demonstrating
the good sense Of self-protection and
self preserva ;on--for we are likely to
experience the pinch Of food shortage
by TIE close Of 1913 more keenly than
ever before.
Every pound c. food produced and
.e we'd at home means that much more
food from naticna! sources that can be
utilized for feeding our fighting men
and our allies. Every egg,every chicken
produced, every home garden well
cared for, means more wholesome food
in time when food is going to be
sorely needed. Food will win the war
so say all our agricultural and military
experts and they also tell us that the
shortage Of food turnout the world is
most alarming. We don't urge you to
| produce poultry and eggs or garden
| truck as commercial undertaking FOL
proft-you may have to earn your liv-
ing in some other way, but you can put
your spare time into food production
| for the best interest Of us an.
We are in this war and we have tc
see it thru. Our personal likes and dis
likes don't matter much just now. II
is not what YOU think or what we think
that counts right now. The facts are
too big for overmuch individualism
it Is your war and my war, but mos,
of all it is our war and concerns all OF
us--no one can escape it or should want
! to. We must win. or take licking, OF
bring about lasting peace In which nc
side takes advantage of the other. 1t Is
going to take vast amount OF effective
team work to bring this about and all
Of us must work together.
You, who stay at home can do your
bit With a war flock OF good fowls ano
a good garden you can, at least, real
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-15
IOWA COAL SLIGHTLY CHEAPER.
Reductions Of From so to 40 Cents For
Ton Announced.


DeS Moines March l5.-New prices
for coal at the mines have been an
nounced for some of the hituminous
coal fields of Iowa involving reduc-
ton of from 20 TO 40 cents a ton.
No change has been made in the Des
'Moines and Abba fields. which COM
prise districts . and 3. except that
Marion county. which is part of dis
trict 2, gets an increase Of Is cents per
ton on the coal produced there.
The new prices in districts I and 4,
which comprise the Boone and Appa-
moose fields, are as follows:
Mine run. s2 o. formerly $3.50: pre-
pared sizes $3.50 formerly sS.S5: slack
or screenings. So.45. formerly $685..
Tho prices in districts 2 and 3. which
includes Des Moines remain as they
were: Mine run, s3.15: prepared sizes.
$40; slack or screenings. $3.50. And
to these prices Is cents will be added
il Marion county.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-15
. dodn1ss PoultEyLesson@V

a sufficient number of chicks to supply
the home table and to keep your layers
and breeders thru another season.
When one keeps fowls in such times. II
is best to keep only good ones. Stan
dard- breeds are both beautiful and
productive. They yield a nearly uni
form product. Well bred stock will pay
in the satisfaction it gives, where mon
grels or dunghill fowls would fail to
give the pleasure always to be found in
the beautiful besides proving a dis
appointment in both eggs and meat
produced.
This is the town lot OF small flock
breeders opportunity and we hope he
will make the most Of it. Shortly we
are going to need more new-laid eggs
for hospital uses-our wounded boys
must have eggs to help bring them
safely back to health and strength. Al
ready the back-lot poultry keepers of
England have supplied their wounded
with millions Of ew-laid eggs from
we'll kept small flocks. Can we In the
United States do less?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-15
RETURN TWO INDICTMENTS
Dubuque County Grand Jury Finds
True Bills Against Gerhke and Meyers

Special to the TlmeS-RepuDllcan.
Dubuque, March 15.-The Dubuque
county grand jury returned two indct-
ments late yesterday afternoon after
being in session about a week. Fred
Gerhke Is charged with passing coun-
terfeit checks, while David Meyers was
indicted on a charge of assault with in
tent to commit murder.
Gerhke was captured in a local Jew
eary store after having attempted to
cash a bad check. He succeeded at
several other places in securing money,
but only small amounts were Involved
Meyers created sensation in the
town section Of the city when he enter
ed the home Of a Mrs. Wilson and.
according to the police, attacked her
with a knife or razor. The woman
was seriously cut about the head and
arms and her condition was regarded
as extremely grave for time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-15
FOWLER SUCCEEDS GREEN
Nevada Man Assumes CHARGE Of Gus
toms Office at Dubuque

Special to the Times Republican.
DUBUQUE March 15.-Albert f.. Fowl
er. of Nevada. arrived in the city yes
terday to assume charge of the local
customs office, recently vacated by
Joseph L. Green. who goes to Norfolk,
Va, to take charge Of a post in the
marine customs division.
Special Collector of Customs Oscar
D. Stone Of Des Moines. also is in the
city to instruct the new deputy col
lector here Mr.. Fowler started work
vest erdav morning
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-15
Soldiers Father Dead.
TO TimeS-PepubliCan,

Special to Times Republlcan.
Iowa City. March l5.-While his son
Is fighting with General Pershing over
there" F. E. Mulhern. prominent
farmer of Brooklyn. aged "a, lies dead
He died at the home of his sister. Mrs.
Anna Mcclure. of Iowa City. The
body will be taken to Grinnell for H.
terrnent. The soldier son is Bernard
Mulhern, Of France. Fred Mulhern. OF
Brooklyn, is also a son. Two sisters
end brother also survive-Mrs. Nc
CURE. Iowa City: Mrs. M. ]. Buck.
a ~-nstrong. and Frank Mulhern, Nor
walk