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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-12

a committee of five will he appointed
by the chairman and his committee OF
county commanders of the county
council of defense TO cooperate with
the county attorney in reviewing all
cases OF classification for the draft.
This was so voted at the meeting
held Thursday afternoon. Hereafter
local precinct councils will report all
complaints as to classification to this
committee when appointed. and the
committee will investigate before the
county council is asked TO vote. This
committee will make a written report
to the county council each month.
The attendance at the regular
monthly meeting was light and little
other business was transacted. Reports
of committees on several special cases
were received and accepted.
Reports from the county food ad
ministration and war savings cam
paigns were also heard.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-12
THE SERVICE FLAG.
Accepted Rules Which Govern Display
Of the FLAGS

The adoption OF the service nag seems
to have been a happy thought; but as
yet il is not considered an official or a
regulation flag.
The accepted rules which have been
gwen for the Symbolism Of the flag are
as follows. as taken from an article by
Gen. Nathan William McChesney. OF the
national army. in the Official bulletin
issued from "'Gst3::2gtcn. n g
The flag is the invention Of a military
officer r. L. Queisser. OF cleveland, o.
aand has been patented by him. It
consists OF a white field surrounded
by wide red border The stars are
five pointed and are placed IN the whire
field, as may be required according to
number. Their color is blue.
As an emblem of the home each star
represents a member OF the family, no,
d boarder or an employe. who is in the
service Of the United States. either in
the army. navy or Red Cross. either
man or woman. State service as home
guards, militia. etc. are not considered
as being in the United States service.
and are not entitled TO representation
on the flag. A member OF the family
in the service Of an allied nation "a
entitled to representation on the flag
When displayed by club or lodge
it represents that each star shah in
dicate an actual member The same
rule, if held. would apply TO churches,
but has not been strictly applied in
their case
When displayed ny a business firm
il should represent only members of
the firm, or those who still hold a per
manent relation 10 the firm and will
resume their places With it when they
return from the service.
In the case Of the death Of person
in the service abroad. gold star is to
be placed over the blue one so as TO
cover it. \ silver star over the blue
denotes that the person is wounded or
invalided. If death should afterward
follow, a gold star will be placed over
the silver one, covering it
There is a distinction made Of those
who are invaded or die in the service
while in this country In the case of
wounded or invalidism, the silver star
is made little smaller than the blue
one, leaving a narrow margin Of blue
around it. A gold star is 10 be placed
in the same way in the case of death
while in the service within the United
States. If death follows an accident.
the gold star viii cover the silver one
still leaving the margin Of blue.
There is no provision made for the
use Of 4 re1 star, aItho there sceIsis to
Dc an idea in the minds of many that
red star should be used TO denote a
member Of the Red Cross branch Of the
service. No such regulation is now
recognized, but custom may. perhapa,
cause the adoption Of such rule.
Further study Of the symbolism e
the service flag may be made by read
ing the entire article in the Official
Bulletin of May %.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-12

Spe,.iiaii a for Saturday wo pounds
Opeko coffee for 46 cents. Mcbride &
viii Drug Company. The Rexall Store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-12

county towns Thursday advertising
the show that IS to be given by the
Marshalltown Ad Club July II. Al
State Center the party was served
with dinner by the Ladies' Aid Society
st the Presbyterian church. Informa
outdoor entertainment was provided
by Il. Nelson Downs. with coin tricks,
while Fred .. Bailey and Lou Tate
were the announcerS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-12
ENSIGN KARL F. NAYER,
Local Boy Who Has Been Commits
stoned For Submarine Service.

Karl +. Mayer. youngest son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Peter Mayer, of this city, may.
before long, be giving some OF his Ger
man cousins dose of their own medi-
| sine from a United States submarine.
Young Mayer has been placed in the
I submarine service of his country. ana
| from his technical training in engineer
! ing is expected to make good in this
! branch of the service.
/ Altho native board. young Mayer is
| of German parentage. He is a graduate
| OF the local high school: also of Iowa
| State College
on April 25 a call was sent out from
the navy department for limited
number of men with technical educa-
ton having received their degree, with
two and one-h half years practical cN-
perience in engineering. and sound
physically. to apply for commissions
as ensigns in the navy for submarine
service only.
Altho Mayer was short on practical
! experience, that which he had had was
almost all on government work for
the navy. He applied and was called
for physical examination on June 20
at Pittsburgh. He passed his exami-
nation, was sworn in, received his
commission on June 20, and ordered
to be ready to report for duty July /.
his orders, 10 Newport, T. l., We're is
sued July T.
Mayer was born in this city April Is
1895. He was graduated from the Mar
shalltown high school in 1918. and our
years later was graduated from Iowa
State College. -Ames, with tho degree Of
mechanical engineering science. While
in college he was active in the schools
societies. holding offices in the En-
ginecring Society. and appearing in
several class plays. He was business
manager OF The Iowa Engineer. was On
the board Of The Bomb. member Of
Tau Beta ri. an honorary engineering
fraternity, Phi Kappa Phi. honorary
scholastic fraternity. and Tau Kappa
Epsilon, a-social fraternity. In June.
1877. Mayer began graduate students
special apprenticeship at the shops OF
the Westinghouse Electric Aianufac-
turing Company at East Pittsburgh.
and had practical shop and class room
work, as wen as test work on turbines.
motors. and generators. For six months
past ne has been doing application en-
cheering work in the Westinghouse
sales department.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-12
kinnan to TRAINING Camp.

Donald Kinnan, son of DR.. and Mrs.
H. A. kinnan, of this city, and en-
nloyed at present in the advertising
department OF the Times Republican,
has been selected as one of fourteen
Cornell College students who have
been officially chosen to represent
Cornell at the students army training
camp at Fort Sheridan. Ill. John Hurl-
burt, son of Mr.. and Mrs. R. F. Hurl-
burt, formerly Of this city but now Of
Mount Vernon, Is another in the list.
The war departments creation Of
unit known as students army training
corps is for all able bodied student
men more than IS. regularly enrolled
in the college who will be encourage
to enlist All students under -,
regularly enrolled will be urged to en-
roll in training units. Every regularly
enlisted student becomes a member Of
the United States army and is subject
to active service on call of the presi
dent. The policy of the government
shall be to allow students to remain in
college until they reach draft age ex-
cept in event Of urgent military call.
En- phatically. the student body is not
to be made deferred or favored class
under selective service act. Regular
discharge will be made on grounds
ordinarily stipulated by military
authorities.
Ten hours a week a college year of
military training supplemented by six
weeks of intensive training in summer
camp is the time allotted to students
corps. Colleges may give credit for
academic work done in line with mill
tary instruction. This plan is ex-
pected to provide a considerable per-
centage of students to enter officers
training camps on their call to dolors.
No arbitrary percentage will he the
basis for choosing the candidates for
officers training. from any institution
and the men will be chosen upon
quality of their development.
i Special doT Saturday. Two, pounds
opeko coffee for 4s cents Mcbride &
Will Drug Cpm Dary. The Rexall Store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-12
Eczema Sufferers.

We honestly belive GrGnolene VIII
cure any case of eczema or other skin
disease. Come in and let us tell you
about it. Use one jar Of this ONT
ment and il dissatisfied with the re-
suits. your money will be promptly re-
turned. B. A. Morgan, druggist. Mar
shal,town, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-12
Notice 10 stockh oIder. and Patrons.

The Farmers Elevator Company of
Albion will operate their plant at Mar
ietta, from now until further notice
four days each week, Monday, Tues
day, Thursday and Friday.
We are now ready to handle your
grain and mill feed wants, also ship
YOUR stock List your stock with Mr..
Walter Hall, who is our local manager.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-12
COUNCIL TO AID
IN DRAFT WORK
DEFENSE BOARD TO NAME COM.
MlTTEE TO COOPERATE WITH
COUNTY ATTORNEY.
WILL AID IN REVIEWING
DRAFT CLASSIFlCAT,ONS

All Cases of Classification For the
Draft viii Be Considered, and Pre-
oinct Councils VIII Report All Con-.
plants on Classification as Made to
Committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-12

ago Thursday. At Z this morning tho
temperature WAS SO, compared with %
at the corresponding hour Thursday
morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-12
RHODES NEWSPAPER cHANoEl
Iowa City Man Purchases Tribune an
Takes Possession Soon.

A press dispatch from Iowa City az
nounces the purchase of Ward ShonS
of that place. Of the Rhodes Triburl
weekly paper. The new owner WI
take possession next week. He. NJ
connected with the Daily Citizen Y
Iowa City for twelve years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-12

golf tournament. being held at the
Grandview Club. A. II. Z. Matthews of
this city was chosen director of the
association.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-12

Phone 16 on % B or green $40. Ring
.at elevator. Farmers 4 Elevator com
.pany.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-12
Local Weather Record.

The range Of temperature Thursday
was so and %. compared with so and
80 Wednesday and 10 and 55 a year
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-12

Spread ,he Circus News.
Seventy six boosters for the Society
'ircus, including a band toured the
The Sentinel=record., 1918-10-30
NORTH CAROLINA STREAMS
 AGAIN AT FLOOD STAGE.

Ash, h,eville N. C., Oct 29-Almost continuous rains for the past 24 hours have been followed by another rise of the French Broad river at this point. While no material damage has been reported in this immediate section, at Brevard, 37 miles distant French Broad and Davidson rivers are re- ported out of their banks and several trestles on the ToXaway division Of the Southern Railway between Lake ToXaway and Hendersonyille, haye been washed away.
 At midnight tonight the rainfall had ceased here.
 Greenville, s. C, reported all streams in that section had risen be- yond the safety line and with threat cning weather tonight officials of rlants along the Reedy river were apprehensive Of further damage. They sustained heavy losses last week.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-10-30
AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION
 EXCEEDS TRANSFORMATION
LIBERTY MOTORS NOW BtiNG TURNED OUT AT RATE OF
 1000 A WEEK.

Washington, Oct 29--Production of American aircraft now has reached a stage where it is being limited prac- tically only to facilities for transport ingthe aerCplanes to France. The pro auction of Liberty motors during the month of October reached stage of one thousand a week, q goal which had not been hoped for, at soonest, until December
 The latest compilations show that June 1, approximately 2,J00 fighting aeroplanes of all do.' rirtian have teen shipped to the American forces in France. W',n is realized that 1.no of the bClligcrcnts at any one time since the beginning of the wal has had more than $500 aeroplane- actually in service, the significance of an American production of 2,50C planes in five months becomes an parent
 These 2,500 planes included nearly che hundred and fifty heavy bomber; and the remainder were planess of all classes including observation ma chimes and day bombers.
 Reports from all the production centers show the results rapidly growing.
 The American forces have been moving so rapidly during the last few weeks that it has been found neces- sary to give up some of the transpor- tation space which was intended foI aeroplanes 10 other material bat which in the next few weeks the full movement of aircraft is expected to be in swing again.
 AS a matter of fact, tonight's re- ports showed that there were mere American aeropianes awaiting snip ping at points of authorization than codld be loaded.
 In speaking of fighting aeroplanes the single seated planes in which are fought the spectacular duels of the air, is net included These types are changing so rapidly that officials say it never will be practical to build them elsewhere than almost upon the battlefield. All the American built planes. however, are fighting planes armed and equipped to care for them selves in duty fer which they are ae- signed.
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AMERICANS KEPT POSTED
 ON ALL PEACE PROPOSALS
NEWS IS SENT TO THE MEN ON THE FIGHTING LINES AS SOON
 AS RECEIVED.

With the American Army Northwest Of Vcrdun. Oct 29.-Germany's reply 10 President Wilson's latest commit nication and the reports eoncerning the Austrian note requesting sep arate peace tonight had reached yir- tually the fartherest advanced Amer ican sector throughout this section. As was the case with the previous notes and the various political deN el- opments of this week, the news was promptly communicated to the fight ing line by phone from main head quarters throughout the army corps divisions and down to the brid 5es where it was practicable
 Behind the lines where the neWa spread more rapidly the men nave watched the developments with that keenness of intelligence that marks the citizen army.
 I he rank and tile dc not hesitate to comment and speculate on the final outcome of the negotiations, but in his long trips over the front and De- hind the lines, the correspondent has found at each step that the dispo- sition of the men is to speculate on the character of the next development, rather than to express an opinion of what should be done.
 The bulk of the American army now has been soldering long enough and seen enough hard fighting to become imbued with the principle that it is the Americans duty to fight if ordred and 10 do so and accept without any questions the orders of his goyern- ment upon whose request he entered the war and upon whose decision he is willing 10 abide.
 In other words the general army view point is that if the American government declares for an armistice, then an armistce is what the army will approve of If not, well and good ; the men will go on fighting
 The discussion of the situation has mostly been qu1et and earnest. bat there also has peryaded the typical American jocuarity with weird bets being made as to when and how the war will end.
 Meantime the fighting goes on, men are landing at the bases and the great war machine moves forward as if peace had never been mentioned.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-10-30
ALuESSUCCESSFUL OVER 40M|LE FRONT IN|TALy

ination of Austro- Hungary as a bel ligerent would bring the world war within sight of an end.
 While there is doubt that it would Oe impractical to attack Germany from the south, the best informed entente officers on duty here firmly believe that Germany would not attempt 70 fight on with Austria out of the war. The greatest fears the Germans have, they say, is the invasion of German soil and, in the end they believe Ger many will capitulate rather than face that contingency
 Assuming the probable results of the Austrian surrender officers pointed out that it would release the Italian armies for positions elsewhere.
 Unless Turkey has also dropped out the fight by that time it would seem logical, 1t was said, 10 expect that these forces fould be turned at once to pressing the campaign against Constantinoplc
 With Turkey also out the Italians now in Franco could lee quickly sup plomeuted and another great army erected on that front to crush the waycriug German dine
 One result of the Austrian capit- ulatlon which cannot be guaged re- liably in advance is the situation of the thirty or more divisions in Rus sia. The German general staff $ known to have reduced the German forces in Russia to what was regarded as the minimum of safety when the spring drive in France was prepar- ed Recently, however it has been learned that some of the divisions left there had been brought hastily to the western line and some were huv- ried 10 the Danube front
 Lacking Austrian help in Russia the situation of the German forces there would appear to be perilou. and officers say it would become yi- tally necessary that they be so dis
 posed as to rest upon the Russo-Ger- | man frontier.
 That would mean a great curtall | ment of Russian territory they could | ..olice Ian1 complete evacuation oI Russiaa by the Germans was regara-
 ed as the logical result.
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were repulsCd. An officed and four German priyates were taken prls- oner There was fierce fighting near Belleau wood which the Americans hold. The American guns replied to the enemy batteries around Bois T. Ecurey, Reyille and Chaumont The Germans also shelied Banthe- vile and Cunel
 Fires burned most of the day iu the neighborhood of the Dun, Andre. Andrevanne and Doulcon, which are believed to have been caused by am mnnition bombs or shells. There are no indications that the Germans are withdrawing
 The Americans have consolidated thier positions in the Grand Pre- sector, firmley establishing themselves on the southern edges Of Bourgogne wood.
 Talma and Belle Joyeuse farm are in No Mans Land,
The Sentinel=record., 1918-10-30

Vienna. Oct 29--Austria- Hungary, through her new foreign minister Count Andrassy has sent a note to Secretary Lansing requesting the sec retary's intervention with President Wilson for all Immediate armistice On all fronts and for the commence meut Of peace negotiations The note says:
 "Immcdiately after having taken direction of the ministry of foreign af- fairs, and after the dispatch of the official answer to your note of Oc- tCber IS, 1918, by which you were able 10 see that We accept all the po.n.s and principles laid down by Presi- dent Wilson in various declarations are in complete accord with the ei- forts of President Wilson to prevent future wars and 10 create a league of nations, we have taken preparatory measures. ill order that~,Austrians and Hungarians may be able according to their own desire and without being in any way hindered to make a decis- ion as to their future organization and to rule it
 Since the accession to power of Emperor Charles his immoyable pur- rose has been to bring an end to the war. More than ever this is the desire of inc soyerign of all the Aus trian Hungarian peoples who aclmoW- ledge that their future destiny can only be accomplished in @ pacific world by being freed from all disturb ances, priyations and sorrows Of war.
 This is why l address you directly, MT Secretary of State. praying that you will have the goodness to inter- vene with the president of the United States in order that in the interest of humanity, as in the interest of all those who live in Austria -HungarN an immediate armistice may be com- pleteI on all fronts for an overture that mediate negotiations for peace will follow
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WILLARD WILL GIVE
 TWO BOXING EXHIBITIONS.

New York. Oct 29.-Jess Willard will give two boxing exhibitions in Texas for the United War Work cam paign. according to a telegram re- oeived here tonight by James Coffroth, manager of the boxing committee of the campaign.
 Willard added that his opponent would be selected by the Texas com mittee of the United War Work cam paign Coffroth had hoped to nave Willard meet either Jack Dempsey or Fred Fulton nthis city.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-10-30
AMERICAN BIC GUNS
 SMELLING RAILROADS
AMERICAN AVlAToRS ALSO SuC- LESSF OLLY SUMS FOtNio WHERE GERMAN TROOPS
 WE'RE CONCENT RATED.

With the American Army North west of Verdun, Oct. 29.-The Amer ican big guns cracked down on the main line Of the railroad in the legion of Conflans today and also shelled 9 large enemy troop concentration in the ne ghborhood of Mangiennes.
 The Conflans line is important be- cause 1t extends from Germany s principal communicating line to Metz
 Firing in the direction Of Conflans continued intermittently through the day.
 When q troop concentration was reported iu the direction of Bois de Vflcrs and nangienncs these guns were turned in that direction, throw ing prolectiles weiehting approximate ly 1,5G0 pounds each.
 At intervals also the big guns m- side the American lines shelled the territory around Sploncolrt and Lommary-B Baroncourt, both import ant railway functions.
 American aviators successfully bombed two points today where Ger man troops were being assembled, if the morning a squadron of bombers accompanied by protecting machines dropped projectles on IMontigny. lhC troops scattered and an ammunition dump was set fire, the railway roads were also damaged
 In the afternoon about fifty bomb tls attacked Donyillers. where other troops were concentrating Obsery- CTS reported number of hits.
 About forty pursuit planes followed the bombers and engaged in many combats. Nine German machine. were brought down. Three Amerl- can planes are missing.
 Protecting the American DamDeri this afternoon Captain James A Meis- sner. of Brooklyn New York, downed a Fozker in the region of Bantheyiile. making his score up to the present eight machines lieutenant samuel Kaye. of Colum0us, Mississippi, also downed a Folker in the region ol St Georges, This was Raves fourt aerial victory.
 Eighteen enemy aeroplanes were shot down during the day by Amer icau aviators. Five American ma chimes were lost in carrying out inn 1 portant reconnaissance missions.
 The artillery tlre on the Verdun front was heavy today and there was | much machine gunfire as we'll wesi of the Mouse, especially north of St l Juvin
 The American troops improved theil positions in the region of Aincrevillf and east of.the Mouse today. The ar tllery was very active on both sides the Germans using heavy guns from | various parts of the fronts. smelling Vei duH which is now almost dail, | occurrence.
 | Around Wavrile the Germans at | tempted local counter attack buI
The Sentinel=record., 1918-10-30
GERMANS PREPARE TO
 WITHDRAW TO CLIENT

With the British Armies in France and Belgium Oct. 29.-Between Oc- tober 10 and 22, various admtnistra- tive departments were packing up and leaving Brussels for Germany. Ac- cordine to prisoners. Brussels fs shortly to be evacuated and a line es- abolished between Antwerp and Nd mur.
 This was the day on which the Ger mans were to make their withdrawai from the Lys to 0Ghent, according 70 statements of prisoners. These pris- onerss said that Ghent would not be defended for more than three or four hours after which further withdraw 2 al would ne made to the line of Den dre river and Antwerp,
The Sentinel=record., 1918-10-30

aerodroes, says the communication.
 Monday night we attacked the Badischer soda factory at Mannheim and the railways al Treves and Saar- bruecken The railway junction of Ionguyon. Ecouyiez and Thienville ai- so were attacked with excellent re- suits.
 Today the railway junction at Longuoyon and the aerodrome at Jametz were attacked"