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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-27
spARTAcUs SEIZE NEWSPAPERS.
csrman Reds Tsks Foreibis Pesssssien
ot>vsr>wasrts.
lBy the Associated PressI

| d - y 80 ~ u 4
M fBy the Associated Press.l
Berlin, Thursday, Dech 2s.--Aner.
roon-The spartacus faction Was Ssfiil
il control late this afternoon q the
mice Of the socialist Newspaper yor-
waerts. which were forcibiy taken Dos
session OF BY members Of the group on
wednesday niEht. .E.s. .
Chief Of Police Eichhorn. however,
had promised the editor Of the nsvs-
papor that the invaders of tho plant
Z You'd be elected byp 8 O'Clock this even !.
lns To make possible the, publisatlen
81 Fridays Issue by the regular tteM.
q rhe seizure Of the newspAptf "a:
sukgested during the dencnstration q
the palace On "wednesday Nolnnteer
ornpositors, responded to Z, call for
skilled mon and several OF these
started up the linotype nachiAes.
sbartacan writer's provided capy for'
hind bills which we're issued. nader
the caption Of Red vorNasftss
N Frederick: stalhpfer, editor q vor-
vaerts. called the attention of the cab
met this morning to the raid ana sae.
mauded that the .goyernynert take
prompt action to release the egnewspAper.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-27
Allie Occupy Mannhsim.

Zurich, Dec. e7.--A battalion Of In,
fantyy has occupied Mannheim by orr
der OF Marshal Foch in order to watch
the prison camp. near there, where
10 900 allied prisoners await lioera- :
tion. according to the. .Bedische Landes
Zeitung.s The paper adds that this
step was taken because OF the bad
treatments Of the prisoners. several Of
whom were murdered
fMannheim Is iSthe east bank OF
the Rhine sbuth of Mayence. II s
within the neutral zone east OF the
Rhine outlined By the terms of the ar
mistice.1
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-27
Kin of Russian Military
Official Denies Nicholas +
Was Assassinated.
REFUSES TO REVEAL
HIS WHEREABOUTS
Former Russian Ruler Said 70 s.liv.
ing Quietly in Neutral ceuntry-oNe
Allied Government Said 70 0e Aware
Of Al Faets-Mveh Msnsy and Many
Lives Spent In EWsetirS gsesVs u
Nieholas-Attsndan 10 Mvrdeesd.
[By Associated Prcss.l


Warsaw. Tuesday. Dec. A-(Dc.
lsyed)-"Therc is no doubt that the
czar and his entire family are alive.
am positive Of this" was TIE declara-.
ton made to the correspondent today
by Michael de Tclihatchef. nephew
Of General Skoropodski and who has
Just escaped from the Ukraine after =
recent trip to Petrograd. Dvinsk. Wilma
and Rovno.
Il can not reveal where the csar -
because he does not wish It," he added.
He does not care to be bothered ana-
he wants to be left alone.
His whereabouts Is known to an
allied government. 1t In In . neutral
country. Accounts Of his murder mt.
Ekaterinburg were manufactures by
Trotzky and Lenine for propasanda
purposes.
Escaped Thru Bribery.
TT took much money and time ana
also the lives OF many officers to ac-l
complish his escape.
Among the officers killed was
Count Taiichev. the czar's former
personal military attache. who was
shot instead OF the car. Documents
describing the czar's escape were IN:
the hands OF German Consul Koenig, at
Petrograd, who forwarded them IT,
Berlin"
NJ De Tchihatchef said that the
allies should send an army Of occu-s
patton into Russia to re-establish ~
stable government and business con-i
ditions. He said the cost OF living IN.
Russia was appalling. a pound Of butt
ter costing 120 rubles and q pair oe
trousers 1000 ruhIes. Frequently
there was no food obtainabls. = an4
price. & ~ sSSs
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-27
cREEL QUITS POST. ,
Paris Report Says Publicity Chairman
%ats 10 COMING Home.

Z Washington. Dec. 21.--Reports from
rsris that George Creel. chairman of
the committee on public information.
had resigned his nnst and Is preparing
to return to the United States caused
Considerable surprise here.
Friends Of Mr., Creel doubted pub
lished rumors that Creel had quit his
post because hetwas disappointed when
President Wilson failed to make him
foreign secretary during the peace
conference, a position corresponding to
that Of Joseph r. Tumulty at the White
House. ,.S2 IS
The Paris dispatch said the, resigna-
t.on Of creei was formally announced,
and the fact that CreeA considered his
work conpleted was given as the
ireason, .ss. \,
\ ssGreei Hentsto Paris to assist in pub
ilicity. work there with the president,
and II was said here that the system
Is nov bs6tahiysso ARRANGED that Creers
services cam be spared. Friends Of
creel here, say, he ies anxious to get hack
to .private.life,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-27
Nav peohIsm a naikans.

Y Paris. Dec. 27.-New problems have
arisen in the east following allied oc-
curation OF parts OF Hungary. Turkey.
Russia and Bulgaria. The French gov,
ernment has. summoned Gen. Louis
Tranchet b Espery, commander Of al
lied forces In -Macedonia.. ia Paris for a
conference. says Marcel Hutin, Of the
Echo de Paris. The general Is ex-
pected to arrive In Paris In a few
days. N e
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-27
H|NDENBURG IS
SHOWN TO HAVE
Been 4 COWARD.
German General and His
Kaiser Had Safe Hid
ing Places.
NEVER WENT FAR
FROM SHELTER

Allied Troops Uncover Some Extra.
ordinary Facts at German Hsad.'
quarters at spa-hindsnburs Had
eomb.preof Shelter Constructed Far
Underground and Furnished Lavish
Iy-spsnt Much Time Finding Cover
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-27
,ve..el. q Visit penmark

, Washington. Dec. 27.--In connectiorll
with reports from CopenhaEcn that M
American fleet would shortly arriSes
there Secretary Daniels said today the,
scout cruiser Chester. and I 6ew sub
marine chasers had been ordered 10
merely an q visit of court.
csy. He said the visit had no 1l9Nsfi-e
canoe with respect to conditiOne IN
Russia. sssl l5g ' "a sSTfjj 81
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persh;no creets = N. : \,

Paris. Dec. 27.--Ceneral FcfahAnx E<al 4
sent the following message 20 u. " 4 IL
Carter, secretary Of the Arncrira aM lsx 81
peditionary Forces " the a. Agss tss: Y kss y \
with deep feeling Of grAtt ttlade tdas
the. ..cr,n ons cont rihutiona which kb6H
Young Mems Christian Agsocta ttev M I
made to the moral and phya sssas
fare OF the American army 90 -
Join In sending you ChristIaa
Ihgs and cordial best wishee
New Year II. @ SSS sS ssR ls4g
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-27

Paris. %:27 .. m. Dec. 27.-Rum.
ors that the former emperor Of
Germany has been assassinstsd
became current in Paris, notably
IN the chamber Of deputies, last
svsnins. There 10 not the slightest
confirmation Of the report up to
the prsssnt.~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-27
Will NOT BE POSTPONED.
Influenza Epidemic Not Sufficiently
Serious TO Defer LenisIature.

Dec ,Moincs, Dee, 27..Dr. G. FL.
Sumner. secretary Of the state board
of health stated today that he did not
consider the influenza situation in Iowa
serious enough to warrant recommend
Ing postponement Of, the legislative
session. as suggested BY Representa-
tive w W. eEpps. Of Ottumwa. The
session starts Jan. H.,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-27
Hun Envoy Leaves Turkey.

London. Dec e7.-"unCer pressure
from the entente" saws German
wireless dispatch received today. the
German aniba ssa dor to Turkey and
his staff have left Gonstantinople. Thes
are expected to reach Genoa on Sat
urday.''
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-27
NV the Associatei Press. /

Berlin, Wednesday, Dec. %. after
noon.--An eleventh hour compromise
with the revolving sailors by the
Ebert Scheidmann section Of the
government apparently saved Berlin
from extremists Christmas day.
Later reports from Berlin ere that
the spartacus group IRE still the
cause Of troubled "a
The sailors gained more. than they
sought and will remain in Berlin, as
part of the Republican soldiers guard.
The compromise provides that d.
vision of tro9ps from the western
front under Lieutenant General Lequis
which was sent to Berlin bJ Field
Marshal Won Hindenourg IN response
to an appeal from the government
shall retire and leave the capital under
the protection of two volunteer 'psiic-
ing organizations which are domlnated
by the extremists.
The sailors, against whom the SOL
diers are ,antagonistic. are known
to be under The special leadership OF
George Ledebour, who vas one ofs the
representatives OF the sailors IN the
ne4otiations yesterday with the Ebert
Haase government.
The sailors agree not to participate
In any further revolt against the sov-
ernment !
The settlement between the sailors
and the government does not satisfy
the vorwaerts which Expressed tne
nope that they will subordinate them
selves TO the government and snow
themselves good republican soldiers.
rheodor Wolff, inSthe Taseblatt, thtnHs
that the governments capitulationi,
leaves the Impression that II Is steer
ing 4 rudderless course. The removal
"a the troops ander General Lequls, ne
says. may be interpreted as the tenn
porary elimination Of the only agenSy
OF law and ORDER on which tne isers'h 7
bourgo!se has set Its hope.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-27
Eurepe WarIs Our "sub. chassrs.

Europe Wants Our "Sub" chassrs.
sWashington.9sD Dec. 27--Several Euro
pean coyntFiss have expressed wish
to purchase some Of the 1i0 foot AM
erlcan. u submarine chAsers now In
,Europsan i, waters. Secretary Daniels
said tod.y the boats wore being sent
to varioWy. ports in. order that they
may be inspected. and while the. navy
department Was not particularly anx-
ious 70 ~ tkSm. It would be willing to
dispose " a number,
~ Rear Admieal Victor Blue, recently
appointe4 S6ief Of the bureau, of navl-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-27

cation and who has just returned home
from Europe in command Of the battle
ship Texas. will take up his duties at
the naval department Monday. Secre-
tary Daniels announced today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-27
proarar, & chanssd. /.

Paris. Dec. President Wilson's
pro- gram after hisS return to Paris on
New Years day has been revised. It
now provides that he wiz 1save for
Italy twenty-fopr hours after return
Ing to Paris, ~ there VIII be an In
terval between his -Feturn from Dns-
land and. the pfeliltnaries Of the inter-
allied conference. o IA
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-27
,o,,s, c.on.e... eeen:e s,.4:

Des Mbinos Dec. 21.--Ways and
means Tor conserving Iowa's lakes and
other scenic beauty spots were dis.
cusscd here today by the ! newly -ap-,
poiHted state conservation board at its,
oraanisaAi6n meeting. N N
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-27
Want Allied Occupation.

London, Dec. 1--WE shan't have
peace here until English and American
troops come to keep order = a state
ment attributed to one OF the riotous
German sailors in Berlin by the cor
respondent of the Daily Express at /. :
capital.
The correspondent said he talked
with dozen other mon who expressed
themselves similarly to the first speaker
some Of them adding, Don't let them
send the French or there will be more
lighting"
The correspondent adds that all the
lower classes Of Berlin are willing to
see foreign troops in the capital, feel
ing thAt they have nothing to lose and
perhaps something to gain by the pres
sepce OF outsiders.
n The Oofsesoondent cohkders one Of
the most .dtsquietfhx facts Of the sits
2uation the-part played by the. sailors
wives and sweethearts some 81 whom
participated in the hghting.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-27

Forty, American c6rrespondents who
arrived here today II with President
wilson were taken IN charge by the
government AZ its guests Tney were
given dinner tonight by Lord Hooert
Cecil, former minister Of blockade, At
sssavoy hotel. The newspaper pro-
,pri rietors':, associat ton viii give q large
dinner in their. honor tomorrow. s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-27

lions Win the exception OF tne acSuai
deliberations NJ Versailles, Out Of the
results Of his personal discussion with
the British, statesmen the president ~
| represented an quite confident the
ground work for thA further proceed
lnss IN Paris viii be laid before ~
departs from England.
The president's plans for returning
to France next Tuesday are not fully
matured. II. necessary he would Re.
main TO continue the conference. The
results OF .today,s. meeting. will deter
mine whether this win be necessary.
= q Discuss ssa Problem.
IT was learned that great deai of
progress was made in making clear
some phases OF the presidents points
which are cppermost in the minds OF
the Br!tisK Principally as regards the
question, of british naval supremacy.
AT buckingham palace before the
luncheon President Wilson. the prime
minister and ,the,foreign secretary met
In one OF the rooms of the presidAnt's
suite before cheerful open fire With
no secretaries or documents to lend
any air of fornnlity to the discussion.
1t was an entirely informal conference
Intended TO develop the most intimate
-specfs OF the situation.
The pres dent did a great deal Of the
talking and 1t was said afterward that
nothing developed TO show that any
substantia% difference in principles or
fundamentals exists.
The discussion. ranged about the
freedom of the seas the league OF ma
tions and the attendant proposition OF
the reduction of ornaments. None Of
thsse three suSjects were discussed
specifically or shy itself. as they are
aiysis2 20 the Hrst purpose Of the con-
forepec was to develop. what might
be the differences. Of opinion to the
point where, they might b" clarified.
Ivashssn for Mrs. Wilson.
Mrs. Wilson vas entertained at .
luncheon party today by the Countess
OF Reading. The guests inciuded Mrs:
David Lloyd George. Mrs. John W.
Davis, wife Of the American ambas-
! sados.- and Mrs H. H. Asduith.
Other guests were Miss MenhAni.
, Mrs. wilson's secfetary: viscountess
| Harcourt and Efieigh Lady Wisefhan,
Lady Mond and Miss Bona LAw.
Iondon,s morning new wspaper. hav-
ine au,pended publication since Tues
6ay for the Christmas holiday, had to
ana space today for three days news
from the world. @
Nevertheless, by, far the largest part
81 eyery pApsr is given over to Pres
idsnt Wilson's visit, other news being
aeyerely condcnsed Tnruout the de-
scr.ptiye articles. a. well Al the edit
orials. sratincation is expressed over
lMr. wilson's presence and the peoples
Joyous welcome, which. Il declared to
nave been the, warrnest tribute to .
d,.4insuiehed visitor, that London has
eve, tnown.
Theea - { Z strain Of sympathetic
euSSYnsoaall sreetinr running thru all the
\ stn,iea ana theswriters regard the pop
Mar af;clanstions OF the president %
Fh1ss,.s ~ - Sei ,hv .theF sanne spirit.
Il
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-27

@ New. York. Dec. .7.--Here Is the lat
st and most popular song In the
American navy. written by a blue
jacket on the Utah and sung every
night by the men 6on the ten dread-
f,oughts that reached home yester-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-27

,Gocd-by Europe. hello Statess
IN Were three million strong.
Hello sweethearts. wives and mothers!
II didn't take us long.
q II tS
we are coming back, to yo,, "
It's for you we're lonsing. too, "
30 good BY Europe, hello States!
Were coming back for good to- you. /
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-27

= tfD[41 ~ - -
s1-56 so'clock, when the ssnfsfedsSisft
- sepAfate motor cars for the pre-
miers residence in Downing street.
\ 0inss Win King George.
Dinner at Buckingham palace to-
snight was q quiet private function.
coverS being laid only for King George
and Queen Mary and President and
Mrs. Wilson. After dinner the presi-
dent had long tafk alone with the
king.
He had an earnest tax with Queen
Mother alexandra this afternoon when
ne called to leave caros AZ Aari-
borough house. ne was sreatiy pleased
with the wasmtns q ms feception'
lunenso" lnsorTa'.
The iuncneon sven ~ rremier
{ 1AOyd- George gave President wilson
J 3an opportunity OF meetme various Of
I s.s:s ana party Ieaoers. y was 9
purely tnfcrmai party Whicn later
broke up mo sFoups VINO strolleo into
the ad1oinins library wnefe tney
chateed- ANA talked. Wnen the dinins
room wss cleared Frem'er Lloyo- M
George returned TO- IT with his guests
g 1ecetye from tae count and count
Z ess sof Abemarle = copySoi paintins
loS Gcorke washington. painted by Pe-
lale N 1873. The copy was presented
oAthe prime minister The ORIGINAL. V
u the United States senate. The OBJ
ject Of the presentation VA to COM
ncmOrate the entry Of the United
States In the present war.
Tho portrait was unveiled by Pres
idcnt Wilson There were no fOrmaIi-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-27

will retire from the cabinet and leave
the independents ID full control Of the
government.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-27
Presnier Lloyd George and
Others Confer With
President.
ASQUITH GUEST AT
PREMIER'S LUNCHEON
Lloyd ossrss's Predecessor Guest at
: Mansion Fer First Time Since His
misunderstanding Advseatss Of
League Of Nations Also Prsssnt-
Z Lender Newspapers Dsvstirs Much
space t<visit Of President.

London. Dec. 27.--Premier Lloyd
G Vtge, accompanied by Sir Maurice
Hankcy, secretary 70 the committee on
in.i.erial defense. arrived at Bucking-
ham palace at 10: 80 O'Clock this morn
ing for q conference with President
Wilson. The day was dark and rainy
butsa big crowd gathered before the
palace before the premier made his
appearances.
Mr.. Wilson WAS astir early in the
.murning and busy with his secretary.
There were number Of American
csiers and the Duke Of connausht
aui Sir Richard Herschel visited the
ps. ace before the arrival Of the pre-
n.ser. Al. Balfour. secretary Of state
Tor foreign affairs. walked over from
the foreign Office to attend the con-
ference between Mr.. Lloyd George and
,ne president.
Mss&s Elder, Statesmen.
The company invited to meet Pres
idcnt Wilson for the luncheon arranged
10 be held today at Premier Lloyd
Georges residence compared q sman
gathering OF cider statesmen. the per-
sonnel including the leaders In the last
and present government and ths
Z heads Of three political parties, con-
Aessvative, Mbse0 and laNor.
The luuchooa gave occasion for tn
Nyst visit ~ fosmsr Rrsnaier AsquitA
~ ne Iremters official residence since
~ liberal leader resigned his Office
Srfaf llendsrsoo. s1e laeee A0n1W|
= - 1a1r6nnf6N - ann ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-09
dupont PLAN SB|G
WORK AT H0PEWELL
Three Million Dollars TO Be Spent In
Homes for workmen at
Powder Plant
NEW VILLAGE EaID OUT.
Seven Hundred Houses TO BE Ready
for Occupancy This Year--Other
Extensions In Prospect

Three million dollars will he spent
by the DuPonts here in a gigantic
building program which is to be be-
gun Immediately.
An entire new village to he known
as Southwest B Village has been laid
out and 200 new houses will be ready
for occupancy before the end Of 1918.
Parks, swimming pools a new Y.
NJ. c. A. dormitories for both colored
and white women, additional improve
ments in the DAvisville colored sec
ton, and several additions to present
recreauonal institutions in the villages
compose the main portion OF the pro-
gram.
one hundred and fifty acres of land
southwest Of South B Village viii be
taken over by the company. Options
on this land were obtained several
days ago and the deeds Will be signed
at once
Announcement Of the huge project
was made at the plant here today by
r G. CIough. assistant manager. in
charge Of the main office in the alb
sence of W. p. Allen, general man
aGer
Work is TO be started Immediately,
according TO Mr.. ClouEh. The big
program will call for perhaps 1000
additional woTkmen TO erect the va
rI0us buildings by the end of the year.
O Hudson. residence engineer of the
Dupont company, Will directly super
wise the entire program OF consruc-
ton
In announcing the plans Of the
company. Assistant Manager Clough
made the following statement:
The program Is not undertaken
with the idea of adding materially to
the present force of employees at the
plant: II Is for the better care of the
ones We now have-providing them
with homes and recreation.
White the program entails an ex-
penditure Of 100000 there will be
other programs to follow until the
entire Hopewei community is made
an ideal city of happy and prosper
Gus workmen."
There have for several days been
various rumors afloat concerning OPP
tons the DuPonts had acquired.
There was rumor OF anew plant but
no new plant Is contemplated accord
ing to Mr. Clough There was also
considerable speculation as to just
what site the DuPonts had selected.
| II is understood that an option for a
| large tract along the AppomattoX
river had been obtained and another
rumor said that most all of the
ground In DUPONT City had beer
/ bought and present residents ordered
! to move out so company villages
might be erected Most OF the guesses
went wild Of the mark.
| The big program Of extension was
worked out directly by j. T. Smith
service superintendent. and L. S. Bit
ner, former employment manager anc
| later assistant to Smith in the new
service department. Plans have beer
drawn for all buildings. costs hav,
been figured and orders are alread,
being filed that the work may so for
ward without any delaY.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-09
IL vAlue Of the French tactics ny
tkA2sy. Il -.r,,,o a ge ,uniet1,

&S&ISA value of the French tactioS NY
which troops are pooled.
Il ~ taroa1snef1t British officer VINO haS
s1<Sx nturfl service in the rolling conn-
sffx OF pfeardy frankly expressed su.
/ pe4gc that the allies were apie ~ :.
I 3nAheb aiicil wide attaeh al 'H'e
n Mi wns not thought that an attack
&sof quite fhe extent OF thai now oelhS
N driven forward could he aUeraPteo.
4 8ut from the reports or ire "Pe'
7<tcsa is clear that General Eocu ~
Z lpnxer Is hampered by any aouer "
IA 4he strength Of his reserves rms
I II sfanY Is overv helmirgl% had news
yor the hoche II means that from
roy3 "a General Foch dominates inc
xsfnation and the Germans are force"
ITO undergo the strain Of awaiting 'he
next attack ID,
stOt perhaps equal importance an
THE progress Of The strategy o. ~. a,,
p.seseYlt moves is the fact that again
ms allies are using with. excellent
y3Teft the now tactics involved IN INC
Es,rn az pooled forces, ln the drive
from the MarnN French and American
froops under the coH7wAn" OK tIfRet 4 J
Mangin and sBv.ush and reneh
.r,epa a4sewat{rz under General Ser
shelet gave opponents tS ,-'S $3.50 $3.50
slight caaee for ans further frltlelSih
ar the p4aa OF placing allied FORCES
IN rnr1 fuprtlru. IN Ehis case. accord
snr IL Vbe FIRST reports We see the
French and British operating uhdef
the command uf Ff"ia Aaf@hAt tts4S.
al must 30 apparent 10 Ell h'" tilat
there is one asmy err tAe "eS-S'" "
front l-.....
this operation Is, tt coEusc. isFEF-F ii
matte of conjecture II is clear,
howcveg. that the crrrat+o1 uftttss