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Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-08
BASKETBALL TEAM
10 ENTERS FINALS

The Central Girls basketball team
goes in the valley finals Friday after
noon. Beginning at 2:30 o'clock, the
Central girls will attempt to run cir
cles around the HOltville girls at
Holtville. They will attempt to run
around in such a manner for about an
hour, and succeeding, will carry back
to Ell Centre the third championship
Of the year for the Centralites. OF all
the sport contests of the year, the
Central athletes have grabbed the
championship in every one line up to
date.
The local girls are figured for the
decisive win next Friday, having won
all their games up to date, including
the game with the Brawley girls, last
years champions. The Brawley girls
have held the title for every one of
the four previous years of girls bas-
ketball, but their paly streak was
broken by Central this year.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-08
HUGE SAL VAGE SCHEME
BY GREAT BRITAIN
(By Associated Prsss)

London, Jan. S.-A huge scheme OF
salvage which is expected to save
Great Britain S500,000,000 year, is
about to be put into operation under
a board of twelve army experts, fol
the purpose of collecting and bring
ing back from France the whole o.
the war material that has been lyiny
there unused or half-uSed, and re
making it for the army. In this
fasion enormous quantities of copper
steel and various commodities, which
otherwise would need to be brough
from the United States, will be made
available, effecting large saving II!
tonnage.
There are dumps in France so en-
tensive that it will take a thousand
men weeks to remove them. The task
will be undertaken Systematically and
spread over a period long enough 20
avoid any strain on labor at the
front.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-08
Of
ART TREASURES
Italians Taking Unusual Precautions
Against Their Destruction by the
BOsche in Air or Land Raids in
Northern Italy-POpe Protests
Against the Raids.

! London, Jan. S.-The work of the
Italian authorizes in preserving It
+ aly's art treasures against lombard
ment was described by Major Sir F.
de Filippi in q lecture before the
Royal Academy here recently.
Italy has been fully alive to her
responsibility for the art of which
she is the guardian" said the lecturer,
land has spared nothing in her en-
deavor to protect her cities and their
treasures. In Venetian. Lombardiaa
and Tuscan towns | saw whole build
.ings wrapped up. Outdoor monu-
ments are often completely enclosed
in what look like big dog kennels
In many cases new masonry has bee2
put in to srengthen historic Struc
lures, and elaborate systems of drain
age have been installed to further re
inforce the natural strength of tn
buildings.
Bags of seaweed, very light and
elastic. have been extensively and
successfully used in Venice for st.
and other buildings. Bronzes.
pictures and small monuments have
been removed in colossal packing
Eases and taken to places of secur-
ty. The buildings themselves have
jeen sandbaggede without and with
n. and every monument or architec-
ural masterpiece separately shroud
ID.
"Venice has presented a difficult
problem because of the soft soil or
which it is built, making heavy ma
onry protection often impossible. One f
f the most difficult pieces of pro
ective work done was the removal
# Titian's great Assumption"
art of the wall of the Accamedia I
aving to be taken down to get it
ut.
-Four hundred bombs have thus
ar been dropped in Venice by enemy
irmen. That the number is not much t
arger is due to the superb wedefen-
i've work of the Italian airmen." t
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-08
FOOD SUBSTITUTES
KA|SER'S REALM M
(Bv Associated Press)

Amsterdam, Jan. 8.-Ten thousand
substitute food articles have been in
troduced into Germany since the war
began, according to a statement made
in the Berlin newspapers by Profess
sor Juckenack, a prominent German
food expert. He mentions as the
most striking examples of successful
substitution the following: Artificial
butter, eggs, salad oil, honey, milk,
coffee, tea, sugar, tobacco, fish, sau-
sage, cheese and caviar. Some of
the substitutes are directly harmful,
but others are so good that they will
outlive the war and become regular
articles of consumption, he asserts.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-08

great offensive of the Germans prob
ably is being delayed to permit mass
ing of supplies and men, and that
the Germans may be expected to
strain every fibre of their remaining
strength"
He says the heavy snowfall in the
Alps hampers the Teuton invaders
in Italy. They are confronted with
the tremendous handicap Of maintain
ing their transport, which neutralizes
the advantage of their holding higher
ground.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-08
COMPTON WITHDREW
FROM RACE LONG AGO

Wayne Compton, Secretary OF
the Chamber of Commerce, stated
today that, on account of the ex-
actions of the position of receiver
of the local land office, he had
withdrawn as a candidate for the
receivership ten days ago, at
which time he advised Phil
Brooks of his intention to with
draw. The health Of Mrs. Comp
ton is such that he could not stay
here during the summer months
and attend rightly to the duties OF
receiver.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-08

Sth, 1918.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-08
He declared that "for such ar

He declared that "for such ar
rangements and covenants we are
willing to fight and to continue
fighting until they are achieved"
He said he responded to the
voice of the Russian people. now
prOstrate. but their souls not
subservient. for their statement
of aims made clear to the Ger
mans and challenged their adyer-
sarieS to Il reStatement of aims
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-08
Favor Raker Amendment.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Jan. S.-The House
committee has favorably reported the
Raker federal suffrage amendment
resolution. 1t is identical with the
one the judiciary committee reported
without recommendation.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-08
PEOPLE SHALL REIGN
THROUGHOUT WORLD
Continued From Page One)

After outlining the program the
President said, I'VE feel ourselves to
be intimate partners of all govern
ments and peoples associated against
Imperialists. We cannot be separated
in interest or divided in purpose. We
stand together until the end"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-08
GERMANS MASS MEN
THRUST At HA|G

Continued from Page One)
The secretary confidently points out
that through sixteen fierce battles OF
great magnitude on the west front
the British and French have steadily
pushed forward with methodical, cum
ulative gains. He says the expected
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-08

Imperial Irrigation District War
rants drawn on the General Fund and
registered under Numbers 1899 70
4509. both inclusive, are now payable.
f. H. MADDUX,
Treasurer Imperial Irrigation Dis
trict.
January Sth. 1918.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-02

Mrs. Nora Spaulding is to leave
Pasadena, May 5th, for the East. She
will visit Mr. and Mrs. E. E. McNeelie
of this place and other Somerset
county relatives. She will also pass
some time with friends and relatives
in Portland.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-02

Eat POTATOES and save the
WHEAT.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-04
Railroad Con,pensat;os,
Bill Provides For Pay
Based on Income

Washington, Jan. 4.--The administra-
ton bill for government operation OF
railroads proposes that the government
shall pay compensation at an annual
rate as near as possible to the net
operating income for the three years
ended June 30, 1917.
The bill also would appropriate $780,
100000 to be used as revolving
fund' with the excess earnings of the
roads Tor the operation OF the law.
The bill provides that the net railway
operating income for the three years
ending June 80, 1917. is to be computed
from returns. from the Interstate com
merce commission, excluding debts. and
credits arriving from the accounts
which are called in the monthly inter
state commerce returns, leased road
rents and miscellaneous rents"
No federal taxes in excess OF taxes
assessed during the year ending June
30. 1917. are to be charged against the
revenue m computing the standard re-
turn.
During federal control adequate de-
probation Of the roads will be included
as a part Of the operating expenses,
or provided thru reserve fund, in
accordance with principles and rules
which the president shall determine.
Section II stipulates that any persons
or corporation acting for or empolyed
by a carrier or shipper. or other per-
son who shall fail to observe any Of
the provisions OF the proposed law. or
shall knowingly interfere or impede
possession, use, operation or control OF
any railway or transportation system
taken over by the president" or shall
violate any order or regulation for
carrying out the law. shall be guilty
of a misdemeanor and punishable by
u maximum fine of $4,000, or II n per-
son. by Imprisonment OF not more than
two years. or both.
Federal or state criminal statutes,
where applicable. shall apply to all
railroad employees.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-04
NEWS OF THE DAY
T.-R. BULLETIN
The Weather,

the Woather. ~
Sun rises Jan. at 1880, sets at 4.4l.
lowa-Partly cloudy tonight and
Saturday; warmer tonight In east and
central portions. Colder Saturday in
extreme west portion.
Range OF temperature at Marshall.
town: Thursday. 20 and 10; wednes.
day. 2S and 10; Jan. 8, 1917. AZ and IL.
At this morning, 10; yesterday, II.
PAGE ONE.
Telesraphie News:
Wilson Pleads For Financial Aid For
Railroads.
Job Roosevelt Would Fit
Lenine May Gain Entente Recogni-
ton.
Russiais Future Uncertain.
American Filters to Go to Front Next
Week.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
Boy OF 13 Years Hangs Himself.
Many Fail to Report Food Stores.
Luten Bridge Patents Held Invalid.
Blizzards Fail to Halt Traffic.
PAGE FOUR.
War News and Comment:
Ordnance Bureau Shakeup.
To Draft Only Class Men.
Draft Figures Unfair to Iowa
PAGE FIVE.
Story:
The Ranch at the Wolverine
PAGE SIX
EDITORIAL:
Bridge Game Busted.
DayenpOrt Losing Patience
The Auctioneer and "Other Colonels.
Topics Of the Times.
Iowa Opinion and Notes.
PAGES SEVEN, EIGHT, NINE, TEN,
ELEVEN.
City News:
Illinois Captures Corn Prizes at Show
Tweed & Sons Win With Champion
Barrow.
Wolcott Tells Of German Cruelty.
Changes In Assessors Rules.
Supervisors Authorize Bond Issue.
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TWELVE.
Markets and Generals:
Scanty Receipts Strengthen Corn.
Oats Also Tend Upward.
Cattle Steady
Hogs Regain Part OF Losses.
Income Tax Pointers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-04
HOUSTON FEARS SEED SHORTAGE
Z May eather end Ree.!! &c
Farmers.

ESSe =. .:ent MAY Ga*her and Raael e
Farmers.
II normal production OF the nations
food and feed crops Is to be had this
year. prompt action to protect the seed
supplies Is necessary. Secretary Hous-
ton warned congress In asking for an
urgent deficiency for government pur-
chase and sale Of seed to farmers at
cost.
There Is urgent and immediate need
for at least .Ss.OoO.0o0 and It Is orob-
able that an additional sum VIII be
required in the near future" oaid the
secretary. "The seed situation presents
many difficulties. Two general areas
have suffered severely from drought
during tn past season-the southwest
in including large part OF Texas and a
part OF Oklahoma, and considerable
portion Of the northwest Including
large sections of North Dakota ana
eastern Montana.
These regions represent large part
OF tho grain producing areas OF the
United states. The seed corn situation
In the northern half Of the corn belt ls
more serious than It has been for many
years. ,s
The secretary said It is important
that adequate seed supplies Of SOY
beans are available for the next plant-
ing & sfst i y s St
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-04
First Squadron Undergoes
Test and Proves Ability
to Do War Work.
HAVE BEEN FLYING
FOR MANY WEEKS
Operations Heretofore Confined to
American Zone-WiIl Participate in
War Operations Under Direction Of
Experienced Frenehmen -. General
Pershing Sends Answers to New Year
Greetings From Homo.
IBy the Associated Press. !

With the American Army In France.
Jan. 4.-The first group Of young pilots
and observers to take instructions at
the flying school near the battle front
in the Woevre completed its work to-
day. After rest Of q week the squad
ron will be sent to the front, where the
finishing touch will be added under ac-
tual battle conditions. The work at the
front will be carried out under tho
guidance Of the experienced French
aviators
For many weeks the aviators have
been flying over the American zone,
taking Instructions in their various
duties, including aerial Photographic
work and observation. All the men
are energetic and enthusiastic and said
to have shown remarkable aptitude.
Only one member OF the entire class
failed to measure up to all standards.
The members of the squedrons today
showed their ability to overcome diff
culties OF uneven ground. They set
forth today from q field covered in
some places under three feet Of snow.
All the men made successful landings
after fight Of an hour and half.
Answers New Years Greetings.
On behalf Of the American expedi-
tionary force General Pershing has
answered New Years greetings from
the United States.
A message to the army from the
Children's American Loyalty League
read: p
Dear American Soldiers: We know
the sacrifice you have made for us and
will make to make us safe and happy
We thank you and wish you all hap
py New Year"
General Pershing responded as fol-
lows:
The American soldiers in France arc
very glad to have your message No
sacrifice will be too great IL we can
insure the safety and happiness Of the
children Of America"
From DR.. Anna Howard Shaw came
this greeting:
The women OF the United States
We love you, believe in you, and pray
for YOU"
General Persbing replied: "All ranks
of American e&peditionary force send
heartfelt. thanks to the women of Am
erica for their love and greetings.
The patriotism of our Incompatible
women. than whom there are no others
more noble. shall be our constant in
spiration until the great task entrusted
to us is accomplished Accept our best
wishes for the coming year and our
firm confidence in final success"
To a Christmas message from the
women Of the Red Cross the American
commander sent the thanks Of all
ranks, adding:
The love and confidence OF our wo-
men will make us all better men and
better soldiers. and hold us firm in
our determination to win."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-04
NEARs JOURNEYS END.
Little Lizzie Leigh to Meet Father She
Has Never Seen.

Chicago, Jan. 4.-Lizzie Leigh, .
years old passed thru Chicago last
night on the last lap Of journey
which she is making all alone from
Lee, England, to Cedar Rapids. Iowa,
to Join her father whom she never has
seen and her mother whom she has not
..-.>.,,> sst.. "a afa was & months old About
six years ago Lizzie's father came TO
America leaving his wife with her par
,ents. After Lizzie was born Mcs.
Leigh came to America, leaving her
daughter with her parents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-04
WORK or sk,LLFuL HAND.
Body OF Murdered Man Dismsmhsrsd
BY One Of Surgical Skill.

Body of Murdered Man Dismsmbsrsd
BY One Of Surgical Skill.
Special to Times Republican.
Goochland Courthouse. Va. Jan. g.
Judge" ChamberlaIn's body was ais
membered by one evidently possessed
Of considerable surgical skill accord
ing to the testimony Of Coroner Leake
at the murder trial OF DR.. Chamberiaiu
today. The head was severed from tho
body with Q clean stroke from thei
spinal column. he testified. making Il
impossible to determine whether the
victim was strangled to death.
"The body undoubtedly was cut un
by some one who knew how to AZ it,'sE
asserted the coroner. "the arrss AnAa
other parts being severed - slilifui9iEsSs n
as tho head. s iss 3s ssals
The head. ne said. was found cee &
two. The testimony this morning spsAS.l
tically concluded the ccmmonwealsASl
side. Other evidence largely wAASes2 =: 3:
corrohorative charact4r ls
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-04

Mountain battling has necessitated
tho design Of a new ambulance, In
which the wounded person ID swung on
a stretcher over = horse, and ID thus
conveyed down the mountain trail.
where an ordinary ambulance could
not be taken. z
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-04

the financial operation Of the govern
ment. Our first duty Of course Is to
safeguard the common safety but it
Is an obligation of public honor that
the private interests we disturb should
he kept safe from unjust injury, and it
Is Of the utmost consequence to the
government itself that all financial OPP
erations should be stabilized and co-or-
dinated with the financial operations of
the government. No borrowing should
run athwart the borrowing Of the fed
eral treasury and no fundamental in
dustrial values should anywhere be un-
necessarily impaired. In the hands Of
many small investors, as well as in ma
tional banks, insurance companies, A.
nancial agencies Of every kind, railroad
securities constitute a vital part of the
structure Of credit and the unquestion-
ed solidity of that credit must be main
tanned.
5: AZ TO MeAdoo.
1.-THE secret airy Of war and I agreed
that in view of the many complex I'M
terests which must be safeguarded and
harmonized, the Hon. William G.. Nc
Adoo was the right man to assume d.
rect administrative control Of this new
executive task. At our request he con-
.en+ea 20 60 ass uisis o. the autilurity and
duties Of organizer and director general
Of the new railroad administration. He
has assumed those duties.
at Is probably too much to expect
that even under the unified railway adj
l,inistration sufficient economies can
be effected In the operation of the rail
ways to make It possible to add to
their equipment and extend their oper-
ative facilities as much as the present
extraordinary demands upon their use
will render desirable without reSorting
ito the national treasury for funds. Il
It 10 not possible, 1t will. OF course. be
necessary to resort to the congress for
grants OF money for that purpose. For
the present suggest only the guaran-
tees I have indicated and such appro-
priations as are necessary at the outset
OF this taslx-I take the liberty Of ex-
pressing the hope that the congress
may grant these promptly and .un-
grudgingly" lsS ~ q ss
70 Avoid Strikes. I, \ , 4 4
Director General McAdoo and heads
OF the four railroad brotherhoods
agreed today on q plan for thresfinY
out all wage and labor disputes while
government operation prevails, thru IN
board which will report
recommendatlons to the director gen-
iefnY S ss X y Y gss5ss ztt 9
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-04
Explosion KIN. 1000 co.,ack..

Stockholm, Jan. "A Haparanda
dispatch ito the Tidengen says that the
munitions depot on the Russian south
western front was blown up recently
and that all buildings within radius
Of two kilometers were destroyed. Two
trains loaded with Cossacks on the
way to the Don district were wrecked,
causing the death Of 1000 men,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-04

Washington. Jan. A department
known as the secretary OF munitions.
is proposed in a bill introduced today
by Chairman Chamberlain, OF the sens
ato military COMMITTEES. NJ
The new department would operate
during the war and one year thereafter.
The bill has the backing OF the sen.
ate committee and win be strongly
pressed.
The new secretary would have power.
under tn presidents direction. to con-
troll arms. ammunitions food, clothing,
equipment. transportation and any other
materials the president shall designate
as munitions OF war
Would Eliminate Red Tape.
Government agencies and funds nec-
essary to the munitions administration
would be transferred to the now de- +
partment.
'The bill is intended TO increase and
expedite the supply OF munitions of
war" said Senator Chamberlain. 'One
great trouble OF the war establishments
has been lack Of coordination and tho &
seeming imposMbility OF getting rid OF
circuitous methods OF doing business.
Unless there can he methods more dt-a
rect the United States Will be cropping
in the dark for many months bnforer we
can place ourselves LIP nghting. trinn.s
Short Cut ta osttls6sids. 81
This measure places all Jurisdic-
tion over munitions of war which ID. dee
fined at length in the bitl-and covering
everything In one person known as tho
secretary Of munitions. subject to the
direction, Of course. of the president
It CO. ordinates all the bureaus. cuts red
tape. does away with the useless deci-
sions which had tended only to hamper
direct action and gets to the heart OF
the whole situation. II
II believe that II congress can sec
it's way to the enactment OF this meas
ure and the proper man Is placed Mt
the head Of the department. America
soon will be occupying its proper place
on the battlefield
Fifty Thousand Slaeksrs.
Fifty Thousand real slackers in the
United States Is Provost Marshal Gem
eral Crowdcr,s estimate in his report to
Secretary Baker. That calculation sup
posed that ten men In each registration
district have escaped service. S.
While more than 100000 of the 81
900 900 registered men failed to appear
for examination, $4,000 are estimated to
have gone into federal service without
notifying local boards. Only n few more
than 10000 slackers have been identi-
fled and few more than 1000 have been
prosecuted.
The renort shows that 92s Germans
of draft age have been accepted for
service in the draft army. A total OF
14.161 enemy aliens were accepted, the
remainder being Austrians or Hungar-
fans. The enemy alien registration was
279. .431. of whom 104.672 were called To
produce the 14,161 accepted. All aliens
accepted make n total of 76,545.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-04
Traininp Camp at CAMP Dodse. \

Camp Dodge. Jan. 4.--With the se.
lection of the national army men at
this cantonment who will bc granted
admittance. arrangements were COM
pleted today for the opening here to-
morrow of an officers training camp.
Two hundred ninety national army
men were chosen for the camp and
more than $50 other candidates for
commissions will come from the Unt-
versity Of Iowa, Dubuque College, Iowa
State College, St Thomas OF ST. Paul.
and st. Johns OF DeIaneid. WIN. 4 .5s79i
The course viii continue until April
s. and second lieutenant positions will
be the only ones granted Lieut.. Cot
II. b. PARROT will command the camp.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-04
THREE NAMES SUGGESTED.

Grey. Reading or Chamberlain May BE
Ambassador TO United States.
London. Jan. 4.--It Is suggested edi-
torially by the Daily Chronicle that
either Viscount Grey. former foreign
secretary: Earl Reading, lord chief JUS
tice. or j. Austen Chamberlain would
be acceptable as ambassador Mt Wash
ington. succeeding Sir Cecil Spring
Rice.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-04
CHICAGO JEwELER ROBBED.

Four Bandits Hold UP Store Securing
Jeweiry Worth $4,000.
Chicago, Jan. -Four robbers helo
up David Holtz's jewelry store at 47Ss
South Ashland avenue today and es-
capped with jewelry valued at between
$1O, 900 and $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-04

London. Jan. Recognition, Of the
Lenine government In Russia by the
entente allies is probable, owing to re-
cent developments, according to the
Daily Chronicle. The statement ap-
parently is based on a contribution "by
a diplomatic correspondent" which is
printed beneath it. The writer says
that owing to the bolsheViki discovery
Of German duplicity anything may
happen.
Maxim Litvinoff, who has been ap-
pointed bolshevilkl ambassador 10
Great Britain and who said yesterday
he probably would return to Petrograd,
has decided to remain in London await
ing instructions. His photograph is
printed prominently in the newspapers.
He is described as being broad minded
and 1t is said that he Is attached to