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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-16

Washington, Oct. 15.-National auto
nomy for Austria Hungarian states az
proposed by the Austrian- government
IL "A death bed reform. which comes
too late" says a statement Issued by
the Czesho- slovak national council.
when the Austrian government
with the consent OF the Germans in
Austria" continues the, statement.
''plans to carry out In a hurry national
autonomy in Austria It is true sign
panic prevails among the ruling circles
In Vienna.
1T must be remembered that this
attempted compliance with President
Wilson's oldest demands for the freest
opportunity Of autonomous develop
ment for the peoples o. Austria Hun
gary does not come up even to the old
standard OF the president, far less to
his present demands. All this pre-.
tended grant Of national autonomy
would be applied to the races Of Aus
tria alone. for the Magyar rulers in
Hungary have-manifested no desire
to 70 together with the Austrian half
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-16
Czechs Scout Austro Autonomy Plan

means a considerable numerical weak
ening on the Austrian frcnt
'In Bohemia itself, according to hos
tile Magyar papers. members OF the re-.
Gently formed Czecho- Siovak national
committee settled their affairs made
their will, assigned to each member
his work and are awaiting the right
moment TO call the people 10 arms.
Germans in Austria Unite.
"'The Germans have been making the
charge for long time that Bohemian
farmers had been trading their produce
for arms and that explosives from the
great Skoda works at Pilsen were be-
ing secreted by the Czech munition
workers.
1.-THE Germans, In Austria who up 10
this time had been split into a number
Of political parties have now come TO-
rcther and talk of creating German
state out Of the German speaking
provinces OF Austria.
THE continued pressure Of the allied
armies in tho wost and the wise diplo-
macy of President Wilson may bring
about q breakup OF Austria Hungary
even before the allied forces from the
south invade Hungary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-16
Papier Mache ,Ayn,v
Plays I,1portdnt
Part in Battle Zone

Correspondence Associated Press.]
Behind the American Lines in
France. Sept. 26.-Heads of dummy SOL
diers made of PAPER mache and mount
ed on long poles peer with staring eyes
over the tops Of imitation parapets In
the American eamouflage station here.
They are decoys for the German sniper
to shoot at and thus disclose his hid
ing place.
Long lines Of these ddmmy figures
lean against the walls Of the TOY
shop as the soldiers call it, huge
building where companies and regi'
ments of imitation soldiers are manu-
factured Soldier heads. some bare
headed land others wearing helmets
are first modelled by sculptors WORK.
ing in soft white clay. This is repeat
ed in papier mache.
A big oven bakes the papier mache
heads to the required hardness. Then
they pass to the artists. who put on
the natural tint of flesh, uniform and
helmet. Finally they are mounted on
stout poles and are ready to be held
up as decoys along the trenches to
draw the fire of the enemy. Very otter
an enemy sniper will disclose his
whereabouts by taking a shot at one
of these papier mache soldiers peer
ing over the trench front.
Turning from the plaster decoys
the correspondents were suddenly con-
fronted by whole regiment OF SOL
diers armed and in full field equip
ment and thrown out in open order as
the men go forward In the early morn
ing raids. But instead Of being real
soldiers this was q regiment Of "sil-
houettes." Each figure was life-size
painted on thin board. and cut out
much as children cut out paper dolls.
Some were kneeling and firing; others
were firing from the shoulder: and
others stood at rest. They were fine
looking men," every one Of them. and
the work OF the best artists.
These silhouettes are one OF our
most effective means Of camoufage, it
was explained. They are used in the
early dawn, when there is a mist
which makes IL difficult to detect the
deception. During the night. they are
posted in the open order far in front.
AS daylight breaks, the enemy sees this
array dimly outlined thru the mist. 1t
usually draws the fire Of machine guns
and batteries and gives in advance the
main lines Of enemy resistance. With
this disclosed the men leap forward
and living figures take the place Of the
painted silhouettes.
Near the silhouettes artists were
turning out number Of most artistic
tree stumps. The etumps looked very
natural. covered with moss. but each
was handy box from which sniper
could work his gun. One Of these han
dy boxes was inside pile OF old tin
cans. and in another the observer
looked thru an orifce Of. helmet
which had apparently fallen on the
battle field. But the cans and the.rel-
met were pot reai--aii caToufase.
A very effective camoufiage used
along the top Of trenches lis arsimple
box Of rough. irregular shape, painted
to, resemble earth and covered with
gravel and twigs. This Is set upon
] the edge Of the trench and looks just
| like the rest Of the earth but inside
there is room for the head and shoul-
der Of a soldier, who can look about
as tho head and shoulder above the
trench. - .5t1. "a
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-16
cermanv,s Oldest Railroad.

The Oldest railroad in Germany Is
one of the shortest In the world. The
Ludwig railway, connecting the cities
of Furth an. Nurenburg, is just three
and three-lIa.t.rs miles long, and has
never bcrn extended. 1t was conceived
by Johannes Scharrcr. wealthy hop
merchant. the Philadelphia Inquirer
tells us. The plan was first published
In 1882, and as King Ludwig favored
its construction it was named after
him. There are about 90 employees.
The railroad carries about 4,OOO,OOG
passengers n year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-16
OF the monarchy and federalizc tn
whole empire. =
Avstrians Lock TO Wilson.


ION the contrary Hungary threatens
to scecde from the dual monarchy so
as not to be compelled To make the
same concessions TO its nationalitics.
In any case the people of Austria
Hungary look no longer to Vienna for
the satisfaction OF their demands but
to. President Wilson. The Jugo-Slav
representatives have just issued de-
claratlon demanding Independence for
the Jugo- Slav provinces OF Austria
Hungary. Poles at meeting In War
saw demanded union Of all Poles. In
Guiding those OF Prussia. and the
Czec ho -Slovaks rejected the approaches
OF Premier Hussarek.
bohemia, in fact, Is simply waiting
for the signal to rise in rebellion. A
few weeks ago all Czecho-Slovak sol
diers on the Italian front were ..ns
into the interior because they wore
more than useless ut the front. Not
only did they themselves so over
whenever opportunity afforded nut
they tended to lower the morale Of the
entire Austrian army. That alone
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-16
Sunrise In Town ana Country.

Sunrise, on the mountains or at
sea, or in the rural districts. Is an
event worthy of attention and we'll
rewards the early riser with It's beauty
and significance-but the early riser
in the town or city has usually FOUND
everything untidy and must step over
ash cans and dodge the sweepers and
be satisfied with the sleepy grunts OF
workmen who are getting things into
shape for the business Of the day. 1t
is anything but picturesque and most
unattractive.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-16
Truly 4 skeptIeai Judge.

Complete burglars kit was found In
the possession Of man living in Mel.
bourne Australia. When arraigned In
court the man explained that he had
found the pliers in drawer in his
lodgings, that he had picked up a lot
of percussion caps In the park. and
that he used the electric torch found
In his possession to read at night. He
seemed quite astonished when an un.
believing magistrate sentenced him to
six months Imprisonment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-16

: Trnnslatioas arc Hike pheeAosop
hest FOR reproducing drawtaos< 80
worst for sunsets. II II ~ theuQe -
who could not see the French coe4e
drais ar the Pyramids should aeqeoeoo
himself with good paintings q 49,
INT they IRE not the cnthedrnla - ~
Pyramids. They ere the neSe -
thing. unless. m may be the AeN ~
tales Of travellers are better. 1oeees
too, are not the original. but . osecA'
er's interpseta tion---sometisnes W.
good and sometimes nst.--Andfsw =
West. 500
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-16
Use Eurs as Money.

The Loyalty islands, which lie in
the Pacific to the east Of Australia, are
famous for their fur money. The flr,
which is taken from behind the ears
Of the so-called "flying fox" In reality
a large fruit-eating bat, Is woven into
cords Of various lengths. and these con.
stitute the ordinary currency Of the Is.
landerS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-16
TRACTORs row HUGE BOMBING PLANES INTO POSITION
Some idea Of IN. huge size of

Some idea Of the huge size Of
the new bombing plaUc used by the
British in dropping high explosives
on the German forces and on Ger
man towns can be gathered by
looking at the above picture. A
tractor is being used to tow the
monster ,airplane into position for
its takc-oR behind the lines. The
men under the plane and in Il also
show the immense size Of the
craft. These planes, by their dead
ly work In bombing towns, among
them Cologne, have raised havoc
with the German morale. The eff
feet of this has been felt in NUM-
ton factories. where many strikes
have occurred.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-16

them on bronze tablet set in the
the founder Of the yard, the late
Coils p. Huntington, master railroad
and ship builder in the nations
pioneer days:
Here we will build good ships: at
profit If we can, at Il loss if we
must, but always good ships"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-16
AID AMBULANCE BOYS.
Effort Made 70 Send Comforts TO Ne,

S6u0rt Waoo 70 SOn0 C0mSofto 70 Men
Attached 80 French Units.
Paris, Sept 3o.-(By Mail).-Be-
cause they have been scattered thru
out the various regiments Of the
French army, men Of the American
ambulance service have been "out OF
luck" in the past when 1t came to get
ting any Of the benefits from the var.
ious auxiliary organizations.
There are several thousand Of these
ambulance men, many Of whom were
members Of college units, with the
French, and q scheme has been de-
vised BY the knights Of Columbus to
get supplies to them. !
II was impossible to send a knights
Of ColumbuF secretary to each OF the
units, FOR the e are only about ten
men In each Of them. but Col. Percy
Tones. their commander, has appointed
some nf MS force e acting secsetar-
ies~ ana 10 tissn are sent bundles 81
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-16
Orange oil. In Commerce.

Unadulternted orange oil has n
strong aroma, and Is used in the maxi
Ing Of perfumes, essences, soaps and
beverage favors, rs well as of cakes
and confectionery. The principal use
for Jamaica orange oil Is In the man.
ufacture Of fancy biscuits particularly
Of a wafer biscuit which Is used ex.
tensivcly with ices and iced drinks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-16

The great relief afforded by Cham
berlain,s Tablets In q multitude OF cas-
e. has fully proven the great value Of
this preparation for I weak stomach
and impaired digestion. N many cases
this relief has become permanent and
the sufferers have been completely re-
stored 70 heaifs 4
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-16
Spanish Sulphur Deposits.

In the province Of Murcia, Spain,
there are q number Of sulphur depOs-
its. One Of the most important OF
them IL that Of La Surata de Lorca,
near the town OF Lorca,l the bed OF
which extends over length Of ten
kilometers and q width Of one to two
kllnmatNfA
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-16

,cigarets. chocolate. athletic material
and stationery from the Knishts OF
Columbus hea iqsa- tcrs on the First
day of every month.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-16
pathway 70 xnow,edos.

.unrnncc seldom vnnlis into knnwls
~. HIN passes into II through mn In.
mediate state Of ohscurity even NJ
,ht into day through ,wIiIsh'.-~Cole-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-16

Something New In Divorce Cases.
Mrs. Johnson--"Sistnh Martha has
Jest got Il dv0'ce rum her husband
Mrs. Jnckson-"Yon don't say. How
much. ammonia did de cou't grant
her?"-Boston Transcript.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-16

when you have esekaehs the liver
or kidneys are sure to be out ~
gear Try Sanoi. Il does wonders
ior the liver. kidneys and bladder. a
trial soc bottle will convince you.
&c, IL Mt the Mcbride 4 VIII Drug
store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-16
Repatriatcd allied prisoner with samP
Of German shoes.

Conservation of all materials needed
in the war has reached It's l.!%ht l.
Germany. Allied prisoners about t.
leave the Hun camps are provided
with wooden shoes with paper uppcrs
The photo shows repatriated pris-
oner who has reached London. ANA the
type of shoes given Rim.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-16

In peace times this yard completely
merchant ships in six months or less
but 1t is bettering that now even Us
1t has more than cut III half the time
for turning out .destroyers. Officials
and workmen alike have ever before
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-28
dams NO MANAGER
OF MINE" SAYS AL

Al Baldwin of Jacksonville. Ill,
blew in this morning with chal-
lenge to all corners at 1913 pounds
and also q REPUTATION Of George
Dams statement which appeared II
yesterdays issue. AL says that
Dams acted on his own initiative
in hurting a def at Knockout Cor
man OF Davenport. Baldwin does
not withdraw the challenge, but
he makes it on his own hook. The
Jacksonville pug states that his al
fairs are In the hands of one Tom
Hogan of Kansas City in view of
AIS statements this morHing. Dams
is way out in the cold as far as
managing the affairs of the down
state batter is concerned.
Baldwin has boxed in these
parts before and the fana will re
member him as a willing, aggres.
sive scrapper. He is a good draw
ing card here. and Peanuts Schie-
berl would do well to consider him
for one of the prelimin7ries in the
next show Of the All-Star Athletic
club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-28
7 III z A I r +

thought she belonged only by right
of purchase. A stirring photo
drama with a punch, and replete
with heart interest.
At Spencer Square.
Tonight Charles Ray appears in
The Family Skeleton" at Spencer
Cquare theatre Mr.. Rays work
displays the finished touch that is
characteristic of an artist and he
is well supported by a very able
cast. The theme disayows the
power of heredity. And also. Fatty
Arbuckle in The Bell Boy" That
there is only one Fatty" on the
screen goes undisputed.
A tale of absorbing interest.
known to nearly everyone already
is TO be the attraction at the Spen-
Ger Square theatre on Friday and
Saturday This is "Huck and
Tom" or The Further Adventures
of Tom Sawyer" from Mark
Twain's immortal book Tom Saw
yer" Young Mr.. PickfOrd appeared
some time ago in Tom Sawyer"
and his success was so great that
the producers decided to continue
the production in a second five reel
picture, so great was the popularity
OF the first, and so much material
was left over from which to draw.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-28
PEDESTRIAN is
WINNER IN RACE
Takes Mile Hike From Two Skaters
By Close Margin of Four Yards
Last Night.

Dan OLeary, the veteran pedes-
trian, last night duplicated his per-
formances of the two preceding
nights and won from Frank Bled-
so and Hyman Patient at the En-
pire skating rink by the close
margin of four yards. OLeary
walked the mile in 1888, thereby
lowering his time of the evening be
fore by two seconds. A large crowd
turned out to witness Dams exhibit
ton.
Tonight the champion will race
against two Negro skaters from
Chicago. OLeary's dusky oppon-
ents are the champion Negro roller
skaters of the Windy City, and will
race two miles and half on skates
to the veterans walk of one. mile.
The contestants will race for a
wager of $40 side, the exhibition
to be open to the public.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-28
WILLARD IN CONFERENCE.

Baltimore, March 2S.-Jess Will
lard and Colonel j. c. Miller, his
manager, conferred with the police
authorities yesterday regarding the
possibility of holding the cham
pion's proposed title bout with Fred
Fulton on July in Baltimore. The
president of the police board, Gen
eral l.. Riggs, read the law govern
ing boxing matches here to his Wis
itors, and told them that it was his
opinion that the attitude of the
general public would oppose such a
fight The law requires that per-
mits be secured from the mayor and
the police board. and the refusal of
either would prevent the match
The law also stipulates IS rounds
as the length of a boxing bout.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-28
Bits o. Sport

Mrs. Dorothy Campbell Hurt of
Pittsburgh, former woman's ma
tional champion, won the woman's
North and South golf champion
ship at Pinehurst, Mo.
Martin j. Sheridan, famous all
around athlete, died of pneumonia
at New York.
Johnny kilbane, featherweight
champion. boxing instructor at
Camp Sherman, Ohio. has been
transferred to Camp Custer, Mich.
Jack Britton was given the de-
cision over Jimmy Duffy in the Sth
round at Atlanta
Urbana. ILL.,. March 2S.-Harold
Pogue, greatest of Illinois half
backs, has passed the examination
of the signal corps. He took his
first ascension in Omaha this week.
Little Rock, Ark, March 2S.-The
Brooklyn Nationals defeated the
Boston Red Sox here yesterday, 8
to 2, in an exhibition game. The
batteries were Coombs, Grimes and
Miller and Ruth, Mays and Mayer.
Little Rock, Ark, March Is
Jake Daubert is decidedly against
the proposed transfer of his first
basing from Brooklyn to the Cubs.
He declared here yesterday that
he is in excellent condition and ex-
poets to reenter the 300. class of
hitters next summer The Dodgers
will leave the Hot Springs train
ing camp Saturday.
Ed Walsh, once famous spitball
exponent. while waiting for some,
thing TO turn up for him in base
ball, has been donating his time to
assisting in the work of coaching
the Yale University baseball squad
at New Haven. Walsh can't be-
lieve that his day is done as
pitcher and he still persistently
bombards managers here and there
to give him a chance
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-28
CHAMPION
CALLED TO REST

Little Rock, March William
CBilly") Layton, who held the
welterweight cham ionship of the
world for few months In the early
COS, died in a hospital here yes
terday Layton frst gained fame
as a fighter when he knocked out
George La Blanche in seven rounds
ia Des Moines in 1893 He held the
title for three months, or until he
met Tommy Ryan, who knocked
him out in four rounds Layton,
who was 81 years old. had been an
invalid for years Layton claimed
to have started Jack Johnson in the
fighting game while running a sa
loon where Johnson worked as por-
Ter,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-28
MIKE DONOVAN HAS
MILITARY FUNERAL

New York, March 2S.-Wfth mil
itary honOrs and wearing a uniform
of the Grand Army OF the Republic,
Professor Mike" Donovan, -ence
boxing instructor of Theodore
Roosevelt at the White house, was
buried at Westchester late yester-
day after funeral services here.
An American flag draped the cof-
fin and II Civil war veterans, with
whom he kept step on Sherman
march through Georgia, led the
cortege, which included so men
from the First field artillery and
regimental band
Persons in many walks of life.
including public officials and noted
athletes, attended the funeral
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-28
By Goldberg.

tween the Taylors, leaders Of he
league, and the Normoyles. This
game will take place at the J. n
c. A. tomorrow afternoon.
All the news all the time-Ths
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-28
On County Records
Warranty Deeds,

William Roth and Wife TO Fred
E. Netser and wife. Part lots 5&6
blk. 81, Lower add. Rock Island
81.
James F. and Alice Murphy IL
Helen Liedtke. Lot Z, blk. l, J. T.
Winters 9th ST. add. Rock Island
81.
Oscar F. Lindquist to Vern and
Herman A. Lindquist. Part lot II,
blk. /, University place, Rock Is
land. 50.
Wallace Young and wife to f.
Alvin Johnston. Lot 2. blk. 81. V
n Blanding's LIST add. Rock Island.
81
Hazel L. and Eva E. Peterson TO
Hulda NJ. Carlton. Lot 19. Hunts
3rd add. Moline. 81.
Peoples Savings Bank & Trust
Co to Oscar Anderson. Lot 8. blk.
/. Midland add to Moline. $3.50.
Daisy C. Gray and husband To
Henry Wochner. Lot &, part lot
6, | add, Edgewood park. Rock
Island 81
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-28

citation. The scores or the contests
are: Lundgrens Is, Muellers s;
Lundgrens IA. Muellers 10; Lund-
grens IS, Muellers IL; Lundgrens
10, MuelIers II. The next contest
in the tourney will be staged be-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-28
LUNDGRENS WIN SERIES

The Lundgrens took the Muellers
in camp Tuesday night in three out
of four 15-point games in the bus
mess mems volleyball tournament
at the Young Mems Christian asso-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-28

- of 81. Paul. 10
9egFS at l:}S pounds.
Battling Johnny Schultz of
Toledo and Johnny Heiderer OF
Milwaukee. rounds at l33
pounds.
Tony Gaponi OF Rock Island
and frankie Jumatti OF Chi
cage, rounds at lis pounds.
hid Brook of Rock Island and
Ray ZeiS OF Rock Island, 6
rounds AT I2B pounds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-28
In the Movies.

In the Movies.
Spencer-Tonight, Charles Ray
in The Family Skeleton" Fatty
Arbuckle in THE Bell Boy"
Friday-Jack Pickford in "Huck
and Tom" Mack Sennett comedy,
Sheriff Nell's Tussle."
Majestic-To Tonight. Norma Tai
madge in by Right of Purchase; "
also a comedy Friday. W. S. Hart
and House Peters in Between
Men," also a comedy.
Black Hawk-Tonight, Ruth Ro-
land in The Cats Paw" Pathe
news, Ford weekly and a comedy,
Luke the Plumber. Friday, Mar
jorie Ellington in THE Sacrice; :"
also a Burton Holmes travelogue.
At the Majestic.
Norma TaImadge's latest Select
Picture by Right of Purchase, -
directed by Charles Miller, which
will be the feature attraction at the
Majestic theatre tonight. In the
words of a prominent reviewer on
The New York Review: Miss Tai
madge goes on apace. No other
picture star has made such rapid
upward strides as this beautiful
and talented girl has in the past
IL months" And she is progress
ing all the time; each picture sur
passes its predecessors that is the
open secret or the tremendous pop
ularity of this select star
BY Right of Purchase" is high
ly dramatic photoplay of metropoli-
tan society life in which the hero
inc, Margot Hughes, marries Chad
wick Hines solely for his money,
despite her infatuation with Dick
Derwent, handsome profigate
Hines loves her passionately. but
it takes many months and much
suffering before Margot works out
her salvation. and finds that she
truly loves the man to whom she
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-28

ONLY ONE @BROM0 QUININE-
To get the genuine, call for full
name LAXATIVE BR0MO QUIN-
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-28
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