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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-26
DIVISION OF AIR SERVICE.
ORGANIZATION Becomes Quite as ex.
tensiye as Other Army Branches.

ICorrespondence Associated Press.]
Behind the British Lines in France.
Sept. 6-Every man who begins an
airman's training in the British ar
force has the opportunity OF making a
choice as to whether he will go in for
fighting, bombing, artillery co-opera-
ton or some other branch of work.
The battle-zone air force are grouped
into three main divisions,-corps
suuadrons. army sQuadrons and head
quarters sQuadrons.
The chief function of corps squad
rons is artillery observation,-that is.
sporting" for and directing the fire of
the big guns. In addition the corps
suuadrons must be ready at any time
to undertake CLOSE" reconnaissance,
close bombing and close photography
as well as contact patrols" The chief
business Of the army squadrons Is air
fighting. If German machines approach
the British lines searching for inforna-
ton they must be engaged and either
shot down or chased home. Offensive
patrols, which the American airmen
have nicknamed "O-pips,' become a
part OF the daily routine of lie with
the man who is a member of an army
squadron. In addition army squadrons
do an immense amount of distant
reconnaissance. distant bombing and
distant photography, It is also their
duty to protect the slower corps ma
chimes from enemy molestation.
The headquarters squadrons, as their
name implies, are directly under the
| control of the Royal air force head
| quarters in the field and are engaged
| in all sorts of long distance reconnais-
sance, bombing and photography.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-26
PRIESTS AS WAR HEROES.
French CIersymen Win Honors IN Av'
alton Corps.

ICorrespondence Associated PRESS
Paris Sept 9. - Roman Cathoiic
nriests who, Ike all Frenchmen OF
military age. had to join the army
have distinguished themselves In the
avia ton service.
Father Mirabail became an observer
with the celebrated Hawk escaoriiie
and was always the first 10 volunteer
for anv perilous mission. The day Oh
the great raid on Karlsruhe utei
which the enemy admitted to 2o1 VIC
tins and 100000 damages the ma
chine which carried Father hlrapaii
and his pilot, Sergeant Seitz. did not
return
The Legion of Honor was a"aroeu
10 the pluc!iy observation Officer VINO
had already earned two citations aho
the statement accompanying the award
read: Forced to land by motor trou-
bile he succeeded in. burning his ma
chine and the papers on board
Seitz has since escaped TO FRANCE
and Cardinal Hartmann, bishop OF
Cologne has communicated Rather
Mirabail.
Father Bourjade. second lieutenant
of aviation, is q specialist in destroy
ing observation balloons. He has won
the Legion of Honor. In attacking al
enemy balloon, July 10, he received a
bullet in the shoulder and is ready
for duty again.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-26
PORT FOR INLAND NATIONS.
& Project to Provide Atlantic Outlet Re-
ceiyinu Attention.

+, Washington, Sept. pa project 10
provide an Independent Atlantic port
Tor Switzerland, Bohemia and other in
land European nations, in order to
render them economically acf>c::Senf
81 Germany after the war, Is receiving
4 great deal of attention in France
and Switzerland, according to report
to the department of commerce from
\ Consul General G. Bic Ravndal, at
Nantes, Franco
This project, the consul states, has
aroused much interest at Nantes,
whose municipal authorities are con-
\ ferring with commercial interests in
Switzerland with view to combined
notion. The business men Of Lyons all
~ are said to be watching the move
sment with deep interest, altho they
I 1raves not yet joined it. The general
idea seems to be TO construct suitable
Skail connections between the inland
productton centers and one Of the
Loire ports--Nantes. st. Nazaire, La
L ytnchelle or Bordeaux Ii also is con-
I 1idefsd possible that the project may
be forwarded by the construction OF
cApnls linking UP the Rhine and Rhone
Y rfrEfx with the navigable lake system
w Switzerland.
,Srtnin existing railroads are avail
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-26

Tn. american advance in Lorraine
is rapidly nearing the stronghold OF
Metz. The American patrols are within
sight of the spire of st. stephens.
That II can withstand a siege as
long as did the Metz OF 1870. when the
Inflated Bazaine and his army corps
held off the Germans for seventy days,
is not to be believed. The defenses
may have been improved, but they
haven't kept pace with the increased
destructability of the modern heavy
guns.
When the Americans enter thru the
Jagged breaches in the stout walls
they will find themselves in a town
whose history covers twenty centuries,
The Romans called IL Diyodurum-
and as II was the junction point OF
their military roads. they fortified X.
This was before the Christian era. The
town blocked the attacks of the earlier
Huns. and in the fifth century it passed
into the hands of the Franks. when its
first Christian house OF worship was
built. Charles the Bold was crowned
in Metz, and Louis the PiUus was
buried there. In Si3 Metz was capital
of the kingdom of Lorraine.
Metz Continually Threatened.
Those fortified walls were a chip on
the towns shoulder Metz was threat
ened by warning dukes and bishops
and swashbYckling adventurers-in-
Guiding band. of English mercenares
who FLASHED their swords before IL in
1856. But thru all these attacks. thanks
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-26
View Of Metz from distance The city lies in the


to its stout walls, the place preserved
its independence as frontier strong
hold. Its independence was so pro-
nounced that IL evaded its imperial tax
obligations. On April 10. 1852. Henry
II took formal possession of the city
in the name OF France, and the Duke
OF G,ise strengthened the Notifications.
In 1914 Vaubap. most famous OF MILL
tarS engineers, made it the best fortt-
fed city in Europe. Vauban's walls and
forts were strengthened from time TO
time and in 1880 were Thoroughly re-
stored an dmodernized. At the begin
ming of the Franco-Ger-nan war the
town was the principal bulwark of the
northeastern frontier OF France.
The Ring Of Steel and Stone.
The strength of the town consists In
its exterior defcnses, Gordon of forts
6: massive construction. heavily armed
and so disposed as TO sweep with their
projectiles every yard of the territory
within range. Since the German oc-
cupation in 1871 these defenses have
been still further strengthened and
given important additions.
Metz In its ring of masonry had
withstood the attacks OF dukes anu
archbishops and kings and adventur-
ers-af1d at least one emperor--but 1t
fell before the modern artillery OF the
German invaders OF, 1901. At the be-
ginning Of TIE war the city was the
rendezvous of the Third army corps
under Marshal Bazaine- After the
disastrous fight at Gravelotto. Aug. Is,
Bazaire withdrew his army into Metz
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-26

The committee on public Information
at washineton has issud the following
review OF the situation in Bulgaria:
FROM Bulgaria come stories Of army
mutinics. Car Ferdinand has nerv-
GUS breakdown. And Madrid asserts his
death will be followed 10y a Bulgarian
republic. What is wrong in the small
ost OF the central powers? The answer
is food. politics. the Dobrudta ana TOO
much Germany.
In a sobranje. or Bulgarian parlia-
ment. of PAS Deputies there are ten
parties. and they are in state OF
chronic war. In the last two years they
have accused one another of every
thing from grating TO helping In the
distribution OF the entente pamphlets
and Wilson speeches, with which en-
tente airmen have lately been deluSinS
the whole Bulgarian front.
For time in July six parties acted
together TO overthrow Premier Radios
lavoff But his successor, Malinon.
could not induce more than two to send
representatives TO his cabinet. Rados-
lavoff was accused OF being too friendly
to Germany.
Hunger Mense Bulgaria.
Hunger really overthrow Radoslavon'
While Bulgarians claimed they were
starving. he allowed food in quantity
to be exported to Germany and Austria.
Bulgaria exported other things. Rich in
tobacco. she did not even keep enough
at home to supply the army. Win a
wool clip last year OF 6.000O 900 pounds,
she is also without clothing. But the
lack Of food has been the worst. Bull
garia is first Of all agricultural or
maize and wheat alone she produces
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-26
Bulqars lettering Under Hun Burden

the new premier himself Is the first Ia
refuse. or 50 much as to consider II.
Treaties between allies" says the
nationalist Mir ought not to be mer,
scraps " pa per" or alliance themselves
VIII have No valve.' But Germany
seems 20 Nc supporting the Turfs, And
every Bulgarian peasant and hghtins
man Is coming to believe that even. In
.hr end he Is q he sold out TO the age
.un- enemy; that BULGARIA is To Get
nothing from "A war which. at least two
month so. appeared TO have been won,
War That Was Not Won.
And then from the western front
came n story that MAS incredible. II was
worse ~ far than Germany's favorins
Turkey. TIL ally on the western front
was smashed, on the defensive, IN run
retreat. Above all. the Americans.
l.5No,ool &C them, AMI as many more
soon TO come. were heating Germany
wherever thcy met her. The Bulsarian
soldier. already sitting in his trench
ragged, smokoless and half fed. had
something else to think upon. The ten
political parties once more flew nj each
others threats to place the blame for
It. -N
The Mir, in an hour of gloom. said
this:
In one OF his plays Shakespeare
says there is a tide in sve!y Nuns
life. and woe 10 him who is not ready
to take advantage of i, because h" IL
asleep and does not succeed in launch
ing his boat into the sea from the shore
at high tide in order to sail away in
search Of his fortune"
Which may not be Shakespeare YER
hatim. But IL is probably what most
are thinking at present.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-26
Nettle Fiber as
Substitute For
Wool and Cotton

Amsterdam. Sept. 6.-IBy MALL
Government backed propaganda 10
familiarize the German public with the
advantages of nettle fiber fabrics is be-
coming more intense as the fatherland's
remaining wool and cotton stocks are
awindling in size.
At Zehlendorf. near Berlin, there is
a large nettle farm where the weeds,
planted this spring. have grown to a
mans height. This nettle- growing
business is carried on under the aus
pices of the war raw materials sec
ton of the war department in Berlin.
and $4,000 persons lind employment in
collecting the young plants IN all parts
OF the country.
At the present time there are in Ger
many about 100 nettle fiber textile
works. where the dried stalks are
woven into cloth. One hundred pounds
OF well dried stalks is paid for at the
rate of Il marks, the dry leaves, which
are much in demand as cattle fodder,
fetch 10 marks for 100 pounds. The
same price is paid for a pound of dried
nettle seeds.
To encourage private enterprise
every person who brings in any of the
aforementioned quantities is present.
ed with q reel of "nettle cotton as a
bonus.
In the vicinity of Stettin and Erie
sack. in the province of Brandenourg'
other nettle farms have been laid out
on moOriand, which is not suitable for
cereal growing. The nettle cultivation
for which the state pays bounty OF
! 1so marks an acre, has the double ad-
vantage Of preparing the soil for other
crops.
II is asserted that nettle fiber is
stronger than cotton and that ten
mounds of dry nettle stalks yield three
,ards of cloth"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-26
days will be required to chalk II out.
II will measure some 500 feet from
wing tip to wing tip.
SCHOOL FOR HANDMAsTERs.
First Institution Of Kind Opened q
Carneqie Institute.

Pittsburgh, Sept. 26.-The first school
for the training of army bandmasters
ever established in this country now Is
in operation at the Carnegie Institute
of Technology here. The initial class
tal,ing the training is composed of 10s
men from the different camps and can
tonments and it is expected that this
number will be augmented with sixty
additional musicians within the next
few days.
At present the men are under in
structio:. IN one large band but as soon
az other students arrive three separate
bands will be formed. When the men
have completed an eight weeks course
they will be eligible to form and lead
an army band in a camp, cantonment
or with a division in France.
The students attend school the same
as other soldiers who receive technical
training Seven hours each day are
devoted to instru lion and practice.
Each bandmaster must qualify as a
player on flute. clarinet. sixophone,
cornet, horns. trombone. tuba and
drums.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-26
ITALY ANXIOUS FOR U. S. AID.
Press Err CLASHES Importance Of Con.
sideratiop of proposaI

sideration Of Proposal.
Washington. Sept. Ga telegram
from Rome, received in diplomatic
quarter says the Italian press en-
phasizes Importance OF an announce
ment that the ACCESSIBILITY Of sending
an American army TO Italy had been
laid before President Wilson.
The Nessagero. Says this dispatch,
asserts generous American participa-
tion in the warfare against Austria
Hungary would not only have military
value but the highest political signif-
canoe.
Administration officials here have
made no announcement relating to
further American army participation
in Italy. altho the proposal is known
10 have been under consideration.
American troops in limited mum Der
were sent 10 Italy several months ago
from France.
Another Rome dispatch today says
Italy has placed its 1900 class under
arms.
The Messasero," says the dispatch
says Austria, after elimination OF
Russia. obtained geographical and
numerical superiority.
Italy. having accomplished its whole
duty toward the war and toward its
allies, the latter must consider seri-
ously the hypothesis of avoiding risk
that might be great for Italy ana
might become most serious for the
supreme aims of the allies"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-26
Could End War. Says Russell.

New York, Sept. 26.-Ten divisions
of American troops in Italy could WIN
the war by Christmas, Il was asserted
by Charles Edward Russell, just re-
turned from Italy.
Russell was a member OF the social
democratic league mission that went
abroad 10 study war conditions. His
information. he said, was derived from
careful investigation and assertions oil
high official authorities.
Americans at home, Russell said
should be prepared to make heavy
sacrifices in cutting HIGHT. heat anc
automobiling to relieve 1talys Goa
famine. "a " l@-'s
IF there were 10 divisions Of Ameri'
can soldiers in Italy the war could 81
ended by Christmas" he said. THIS
is the deliberate Judgment OF the oes'
military observers.
Even if the Americans did not hrs
a shot the effect of their presenct
would be so tremendous lin all prooa'
bility the Italians would break thf
Austrian line and put Austria out o.
business.
with active American help on th'
battleline. this result is regarded ahso'
lutely certain. ~
Austria. reliable Information says
is not far from collapse, and one quici
stroke. such as the Italians might give
il adequately supported, would iea''
Germany to carry on the war alone.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-26
JUSTICE IN PALESTINE.
Courts Conducted by British in Ac-
cordance With international Law.

Washington, Sept. -6.-Palestlne UNI
der British control is for the first time
in centuries enjoying the administra-
ton of real justice aItho for the pres
ent this takes the form of military
law.
In answer TO an inquiry from Il
Phj!adelphian, the British embassy has
made the following reply regarding the
legal procedure ia Palestine:
Palestine is under martial law and
the courts are conducted in accordance
with international usuge in occupied
territories. His majesty's government
however learn from many independent
sources that these courts are working
TO the full satisfaction Of the inhabitT
ants and that every one in Palestine il
now able TO obtain impartial justice
from the authorities administering the
country"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-26
Men Feel Tired, Too.

While much is said about tired
women it must be remembered that
men also pay the penalty Of overwork.
When the kidneys are weak, inactive
or. sluggish. when one feels tired out
and miserable lacks energy and am
bition Foley's Kidney Pills are tonic
and strengthening. William II. Clark.
Springfield. o., writes: Il found no re-
lief from kidney trouble until I dis
covered Foley Kidney Pills. Now |
am In Al shape They act quickly
and surely. Sold everywhere. HUH
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-26
BERLIN FAVORED CITY.
Discrimination Made in Food Supplies
klleae Other Cities.

New York. Sept 26.-Protests by the
municipalities of Dresden and Munich
lodged with the German interior de-
partment charge that the city OF Ber-
lin is being favored to the detriment OF
other German cities in the distribution
of food. according to the Berlin rage
hlatt.
Munich alleges that Berliners receive
$50 grams of meat per person as
against 200 grams prescribed for
Munich and other cities. Dresden com
plains that Berlin is allowed seven
pounds of potatoes per- capita as
against two pounds for Dresden.
During the three months period, 400.
900 head of cattle were slaughtered
secretly for the benefit Of the Bavariar
tourist" trade, which pays little at
tention to the laws forbidding secre'
trading in food" another article in tht
Tageblatt states. ~ q
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-26

able 10 form the back bone Of such
construction. Port facilities already
have been developed al several of the
ports because of war demands and
railroad yards and warehouses ample
for the beginnings of such project
are available at both Nantes and St.
NaZaire.
1t is thought that after the war the
American passenger and freight traffic
with central Europe as well as with
France Will tend toward the Loire
ports in preference 10 the more dis
tant channel and North Sea ports,
which, owing to their location and to
meteorological conditions. dispropor-
tionately, increase the cost of nayiga-
ton and insurance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-26
photoorap oh EaaIe o. Soldiers.

Louisville, KY, Sept 20 Forty
thousand officers and men. represent
ing ever branch at the Camp Zachary
Taylor oartonInsit. I'll! y pcse for .i.9 z Z
photograph outlining an American
eagle with wings spread and holding ~
its talons waving American nag. The
picture will be "shnt.'Fs by cKI'er1@ rom
q seventy two fool tower ind three
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-26
MIST put Country FIRST

To make parliament a decent worlA
ing machine all the considerable par
ties must be willing to subordinate
their party and personal Interests to
the needs Of the country. This is
what no party In any parliament of
any country viii q present do Adri-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-26
cav. For Allied Soldiers,

London, Aug. 2s.-Arrangements
have been made for giving leave to
5000 soldiers weekly from France, 1000
weekly from Italy and LOO from Sa-
lonild
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-26

-'A" $50 Gerry in Of the legion
the foreign legion which is s0nepseS p hen
liberty sales They will appear soashSa The eIne
anaies Most Of it's mspbers have been I0o a
legion the beginning Of the This is the h
foreign
land.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-26

Who Can Flee Self
Who is the man that by fleeing from
his country can also fee from him
self Horace.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-30
SENATE APPROVES
DRAFT EXTENSION
Men Reaching 21 Since Last June Will
Be Called to Service
Adds 100000.

WASHINGTON. March 3O-The sem
ate passed last night without a record
vote the resolution extending the selec-
tive draft to men reaching the age of
2l since June ), 1917, the first regis
tration day. Attempt to add an amend
ment providing for the training of
youths from 10 to 2I years was defeat
ed. The measure now goes to the house
for consideration there with the bin
to raise draft quotas on the number of
registrants in Class instead of on pop
ulation
1t is estimated that 100000 men will
be added to the draft lists this year by
the resolution, which is one of the
pieces of legislation on which the war
department IS waiting before announc-
ing plans for the next draft. There
was no opposition to the resolution
itself, the only debate being over the
amendment, providing for the training
of men between 10 and 2l, which was
introduced by Senator New (Indiana)
and over which a fierce argument waged
all day long on the floor of the senate
only to be defeated by a vote of sc
10 2G
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-30
CHURCHES UNITE
ON GOOD FRIDAY
Cantata Rendered in Pleasing Manner
By United Choirs-Service At
tended by Large Audience.

The union Good Friday service in
the First Baptist church last evening
was attended by a large congregation.
The service was largely musical, the
united choirs rendering Gounod S in
spring and harmonious cantata, Messe
Solennelle. A chorus of about %
voices gave this work with Miss fzetta
NJ. Stewart at the piano and Frank
NJ. Cram at the organ. 1t was a decid-
edly satisfactory rendition and the au-
dience felt its uplifting influence.
Rev Clark t. Brownell of the Bap-
tist church presided, prayer was of
fered by Rev. d. L. Trout of the Uni
versalist church, scripture was read by
Rev. +. Q. s. Osgood of the Unitarian
church and prayer for those in the
service, here and across the sea, and
that right prevail in the great world
conflict was offered by Rev. R. H.
Clapp of the Congregational church aft
er Mr.. Brownell had asked all those
in the audience having near relatives
in the service to stand.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-30
HOLSTEIN SALE
HERE NEXT WEEK
About 120 Head to Be Disposed of By
Auction-Hotel Reservations by
Men of Prominence.

About l20 head of registered Holstein
cattle have been consigned for the 18th
sale by the Purebred Live Stock Sales
Co. at the Vernon street pavilion next
Tuesday and Wednesday. Among them
Is a 30-pound COW out Of a 30-pound
dam, consigned by j. W. Prentiss &
Son of Alstead, n II. W. D. Robens of
Poland, \. Y, is sending 10 head, among
them being four daughters of King
Korndyke Sadie Vale, the only bull to
have 40pound dam, 40-pound daugh-
ter and 40-pound half>sister.
james l.. Humes OF Harrisville. \. Y,
IS q new consignOr to the Brattleboro
sale and is sending eight head of high
breeding. J. G. White & Son of Bran
don. prominent Vermont breeders, are
sending six head of young stock.
Mr. Lownev of Lownev chocolate
fame, and Paul t. Brady, vice president
of the Westinghouse concern, have made
reservations at the Brooks House and
plan TO attend the sale.