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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-21

informant, and the groups remained
indissolubly Belgian.
Parts of the letter describing the
German intrigue follow:
The plan of the Germans was to
concentrate all the Flemines in the
camp of Gottngen to give them priv
ileged treatment under the supervision
of civilian. Professor STANCE, of the
Gottingen University, and to induce
them to join the activist movement
aiming at the separation of Belgium
into two political states, Flanders fall
ing under German direct or indirect
control.
'In the course of July, I decided,
with a few companions, to volunteer
for Gottingen In order to counterfeit
the enemy's intrigues. We found there
Professor STANCE and a few of his
activist disciples hard at work. STANCE
was practically the commander or the
camp. We were treated with great
consideration by the sentries, the
system of blows and threats was sus-
pended and we were much surprised
to be addressed as Herrschaften.
The converted men were only
very Smau minority iHcluulilS SUM
students and artists. Happily the new
regime allowed the patriots to speak
out and unnask the traitors. Our work
was made considerably easier thru the
interference of two members of the
Council of Flanders, Borms and Weert,
Their interference STAMPED STANCES
Flemish activity as a purely German
maneuver and one by one the prisoners
ceased to attend the club Fursorge.
"At the same tine the regime IN
camp changed entirely. The Herr
schaften' were again 'Schweinhunde
and a new commander was sent to the
camp. The civilian had failed in his
mission and the military exerted us
former power with a vengeance.
Most of the Flemings at Gottlnsen'
(nearly 10000 passed thru the camp
were sent to various kommandos me
number Of STANCES conversions amons
the Flemish prisoners might be almost
a hundred Even the fear OF BENG
sent to a salt mine did not induce more
than one man in a hundred to lend
patient ear to separitist propaganda
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-21
NEW Works ANTI-LoAFING LAW
Idle Rich or Poor Under so Years to
Get Theirs

Governor Whitman, of New York.
has signed the Robinson anti loafing
bill passed by the legislature, and 1t Is
now law. 1t requires all able-bodied
men between the ages of IS and so,
inclusive, to be "habitually and regu-
larry engaged in some lawful, useful,
and recognized business. procession,
occupation, trade, or employment until
the termination Of the war"
Lettering in the streets, saloons,
depots, pool rooms, hotels, stores, and
other places, under the wording of the
bill, is considered prima facie evidence
Of violation Of the act, and is punish
able by fine Of 800 or imprisonment
for three months, or both. Exemption
Is given to students and those made
idle as the result of strikes.
Claim for exemption on the ground
that an idle person has an income suf-
ficient for the support of himself and
those dependent on him will not be ac-
cepted.
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PENSIONS ARE CUT OFF.
Americans Residing in Enemy Terri
tory Lose Allowances.

Americans Residing in Enemy Terri-
tory Lose Allowances.
Washington, May 21.-United States
pensioners living in Germany and Aus
tria, who have been drawing money
from the American government by rea-
son of their services in the civil war or
for other reasons, have had their al
lowances cut off because of their resi-
dence in enemy territory. Payment
Of pensions will not be resumed until
peace is declared, congress has been
told altho allowances are sent regular
ly to those residing in the countries
allied against Germany and Austria or
in neutral lands.
A report submitted to congress
shows that in the fiscal year ended
June 80, 1917, there were 3l Ameri-
cans residing in Germany entitled 10
pensions under the laws of this coun-
try and that in Austria Hungary there
were twenty seven American pension
ers. These facts were discussed in the
house recently when a bill increasing
the pension of civil war veterans TO a
minimum of s25 month was under
consideration.
Veterans Of the civil and Spanish
wars entitled to pensions from the
United States are living in all parts of
the world and a bill Is now pending
in congress to exclude pension privl
leges to all except those living in the
United States or it's possessions. Resi-
dences Of foreign pensioners include
Algeria, the Bahamas, Barbados,
Borneo, Cape de Verde Islands, China,
Comoro Islands, Egypt East Africa,
India, Isle of Pines, Liberia, Mexico
Russia, Samoa, Serbia, SEYCHELLES Is
lands. Siam. Tonga Islands, European
and Asiatic Turkey.
All pensioners living in those places
and a score Of other foreign lands are
receiving pensions regularly, the report
to congress shows, and would receive
the benefits Of the increases proposed
in the new law, while those in Ger.
many and Austria are excluded.
The total number Of pensioners re.
siding in foreign countries, including
Germany and Austria Hungary, Is
4085, and the total amount paid them
in the last fiscal year amounted rc
1929, 1859, the report to congress
shows.
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Ruslne.sllke and Efficient.

1t is considered worthy Of notice Ia
the papers that woman has "held
down" job as agent at railroad sta
ton somewhere In the West and that q
woman was agent at Maine station
for few weeks. People must have
short memories not to recall that the
agent Of the important Grand Trunk
station at Lewiston a dozen years ago
was woman, who held the JOB for
some time. And the writer can testify
that she was businesslike and efficient
tor she once kept him waiting at the
ticket window for ten minutes by the
clock while she finished the job she
was doing on the books.-Onord (Me.l
Democrat.
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FAIL TO ALLEVIATE BELGlANS.
Huns Sought to Establish Flemish
State Under German Rule.

Washington May 21.-From a Bel
gian VINO has escaped into England
after three years of captivity in Ger
man prison camps, the Belgian lega-
ton mere mas IeIeiiTS5 interesting de-
tails of the clumsy efforts Of the Ger
man conquerors to ALLEVIATE the Bel
gians Of Flemish extraction from their
countrymen of Walloon descent, as
practiced among Belgian prisoners IN
Germany,
The project which has been
described as stupidity conceived and
executed had it's birth. the advices say,
in the dreams of the pan Germanists
who would set up in northern Gelgium
a Flemish state that would assume the
status of German protectorate.
The first advances were made
toward the Beigians of Flemish extrac-
ton confined in the prison camps. They
were segregated and forwarded to
other prison centers where they were
treated with some degree OF kindness in
an effort to win their support In, estab-
| fishing the new state. All measures
calculated to win over the prisoners
failed miserably. said the legations
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clard authoriatively to be overcome
Radiator troubles have been corrected
It is stated, and the lubricating system
improved to the point where no further
trouble on that score Is anticipated.
To support heir view that the day of
ieavs in aircraft production are over
officials point To the fact that last
month saw Liberties delivered In hun-
ireds and to present indications that
the output will be more than doubled
his month and steadily increased
thereafter The output last month, so
TAR as known here, was greater than
hat of any foreign motor with the pos
sible exception of one 1870 horse power
type used in France. No high power
motor. approaching the Liberty 450
figure. was within sight of the Amer
lean output. 1t was to reach that end
in quantity production. 1t was declared,
that the Liberty was designed.
Another phase of the dispute about
the success of the Liberty motor prom
Uses to be settled soon by actual trial
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the chief of staff was the ranking Of
ficcr The promotion of General March

the chief of staff was the ranking Of
ficer. The promotion of General March
to this rank and title will make him
Pershing's superior officer, altho Per-
shing ranks him in seniority.
Promotion of one or more officers
now holding the rank of major general
to be lieutenant generals is expected
as soon as arrangements are completed
for the organization of army corps IN
France.
The law provides that there shall be
two generals. one in Washington ana
one in the field and lieutenant generals
commanding field armies and army
corps All these officers revert to their
rank in the regular establishment when
they relinquish their posts, the rank
attaching to the command and not to
the individual.
The president today raised Brig.
Gen. Frank w. COe to the rank OF
major general and asked the senate to
name him chief OF coast artillery. Brig :
Gen. John D. Barrette, national army.
was nominated for brigadier general in
the regular army.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-21
For Itching Torture

There is one remedy that seldom fails
to stop itching torture and relieve skin
irritation and that makes the skin soft,
clear and healthy.
Any druggist can supply you with
zemo, which generally overcomes all
skin diseases. Acne, eczema, itch, PIN.
pies, rashes, blackheads, in most cases
give way to zemo. Frequently, minor
blenishes disappear overnight. Itching
usually stops instantly. Zemo is safe,
antiseptic liquid, clean, easy to use and
dependable. 1t costs only Csc; an extra
large bottle, Si.O1. it viii not stain, is
not greasy or sticky and is positively
safe for tender, sensitive skins.
The E. w. Rose Co., Cleveland. o
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-21

American-built Liberty motors may
first reach the fighting lines in France
driving French and British scouts, says
Washington correspondent of the
New York Times. Urgent req uosts
from the allied governments for early
delivery of the American engines have
been received and are being met Ship
ments have already been made to Great
Britain. and there are limitations that
General Pemh!nS approved divrrtin
additional motors to meet French and
British requirements, even if further
delay to production of American scouts
results.
The British government, II is said,
after careful investigation of the en-
CINE by Il special expert sent over for
that purpose, has been pressing steadily
for some thousands Of motors to be
delivered for use in British machines.
The French experts at first some what
doubtful of the Liberty, are now asking
for and will receive en2ines by July l,
Difficulties With oNerheatirg are de-
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that is its availability for use In single
seated fighting machines. Two mach
ines of this type, one seaplane, nave
been designed and built in this country
and will be ready for final trial at an
early date, They represent the hrst
efforts ever made seriously to place
such high power on the single-seated,
short winged speed machines.
The difficulties facing designers in
building Liberty fighters is to get them
back to the ground safely at the nee
essary low speed.
The Caproni airplane, designed IN
Italy, Will be built by the United States
as ,one type, of bombing machine. me
Caproni has been demonstrated here by
Italian fiiers, and officials are well
pleased with tests that have been made
Experiments are being made with
the Caproni plane to determine Wheth-
err 1t can be adapted to American mo-
tors. Five of the planes have been con-
structed under the direction OF an
Italian engineer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-21
Tho laalc Of It.

The Yale frest ,aa year was prov
ing very expensive to father, SO ia
Their decided to hhye "heart-to-heart'
talk with johnny, home for the week
end. Now, son." said he graveiy, but
affectionately, your mother and are
spending just as little as we possibly
can. get up in the morning at half
past six and work until after FIVE.
But, son, the money 1Sst won't go
round at the rate that your expenses
are running. NOW. ara you, So enc
man to another, what do you think
we had better dot" For a moment
Johnny's head was buried in thought
and then he replied: We'll, father,
don't see any way out but for you
to work nights"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-21
How Menthol 10 Manufactured.

A good part of the worlds pepper
mint comes from japan, and tits from
peppermint that we get mehthol, which
Is so widely used as local anesthetic
III the treatment of headache.
The preliminary steps In the manu-,
feI.ure Of menthol are carried out by
the Japanese farmers themselves.
with the aid Of stills Of simple de-
sign. The peppermint plants are first
dried in sheds, or under cover from
the sun, for 80 days. Then they are
placed in the stills, where they undeF.l
g. process of steaming. The result
ing vapors are led of through pipes
into cooling chambers, are condensed.
and deposited as crude peppermint oil.
The crude peppermint is shipped TOT
Yokohama and Kobe, where factoriesI
subject it to process Of FRACTIONAL
distillation to obtain the full contents
Of menthol.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-21

Lett to right. above: N. I. MONK.
gomery, Gutzon BorgIum and Maj.
Gen. squier. Below: Howard Coffin
and z. A. Deeds.
New York sculptor indicate that
| criminal procedure against some of the
men who have been connected with
the making of f1iers may be necessary.
| Evidence, according to BorSlun, mar
he adduced which will be basis enough
for charges of fraud, risfeasance in
office, sedition or even treason.
Senator Chamberlain recently sum-
med up what he called the attitude Of
tho senate on the whole matter as
follows:
THE quarrel between Borglum and
the aircraft production board or any
indvidua. connected with it will have
no influence upon the action of the in.
| vesigators. Our interest is to know
what has become of the money which
was appropriated for aircraft produc-
ton and who is responsible for the de-
lay in the aircraft program. We will
examine any witness who can thraw
light on criminality in the expenditure
of money or the work of production"
One Of the emphasized irregular
lilies un1er Cnffn's regime is 500
called cross license agreement" which
gave monopoly on aeroplane develop
ment in America to an amalgamated
company.
The men accused by Borglum are
not now in power. Coffin has been re-
placed by John D. Ryan; Squier has
been made simply signal officer and
Colonies Deeds and Montgomery have
had their wings clipped.
Whatever form the investigation
finally takes when the senators have
committed themselves to a course,
there is little likelihood of executive
interference with the investigation.
Even administration senator's point
out that any Interference from the
White House would be bitterly resented
by the senators, administrator or
otherwise
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-21
Europe,. Richest city.

Which Is the richest city in Europe?
Neither London or Paris nor Milan.
but Basic, the great Swiss railway CEN
ter, Zurich. In neighborings canton,
coming second. This is pr0portionate
to the number of inhabitants. Basle's
richest citizen boasts q fortune Of g.
100000; another has 81 SOC. GOA. while
NO fewer than Is residents pay income
tax on q round $1.O0O,0 900.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-21
p,ont.erlno an Old Crime.

Profiteering in necessities, which has
been revealed in all degrees OF base
ness since the United States entered
the war, is one of the worlds Oldest
crimes, according to the Bible and 9th.
or ancient writings. Bunyan showed
that 1t was one Of the banes Of hte
time, and Pepys told of the sacking OF
storehouses by the hungry English pop
ulace as the spectators held back sup
plies for higher prices when the peo'
pie starved.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-21
FREE FROM BoLsHEvIsM.
Conditions in Siberia Less Turbulent
Than in Southern Russia.

Than IN Southern russia.
Toxic, April 20.-[By Mail.]-Bolshe-
vism, as it exists in southern Russia,
does not seem to have penetrated east
ern Siberia, in the opinion Of DR.. Fl. @.
F. Thompson, who has just arrived
from Russia with the Anglo Russian
hospital unit.
In Vladivostok he saw officers in
uniform, tho they had been stripped OF
their shoulder straps. In Ukraine an
officers uniform means sure death, he
said. Vladivostok and Hardin seemed
very quiet after the turbulent cities Of
the south. There seemed to be no eX.
element due to the presence Of f-llied
warships in the harbors. All nationals
mixed quite freely and there seemed to
be no more antagonistte feeling toward
the Japanese than toward others.
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MINNEAPOLIS & ST. LOUIS

Effective April I, -s17
NORTH BOUND Leave
No. 1--Albert Lea Mail, Tex
cept Sunday ........ s.43a m
No. s-Mason City Mail Tex
cept Sunday ...,... 5..oD m
No. 5-North Star Limited
daily 1:s0a m
Local Freight Except SUM-. 6:soa, N.
~OUTH BOUND
No. 2-St, Louis and Kansas
City Mail lex. SUM-
day) .......... %. 5,45 D. m
No. lo-Peoria Exp. lex. Sum- 9:15 a. m
No. e. North Star Limited
daily ..-, 4:el a. m
Local Freight Except SUM-. 700 a. N
STORY CITY BRANCH
Leave, Arrive
s:45 p. IN. Passenger daily s:s5 q. "a
ESQ .. m. except Sunday).. A:55 p n
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-21
MARCH AND BLISS PROMOTED.
Chief Of Staff in Y. s. VIII outrank
General Pershinq.

Washington, May 2l.-Ma1 Gen.
Peyton C. March will become the
highest ranking officer Of the United
States army when President Wilson
approves two recommendations sub
mitted to him by Secretary of War
Baker The ndations are
That General March, who is now
acting chief of staff, shall he promoted
to the rank of general and appointed
chic fof staff.
That General Tasker H. Bliss. now
holding the title of chief of staff, but
not actively engaged, shall be APP
pointed brevet general and retained as
permanent American military repre-
sentative on the Versailles conference
Under the law there can be only two
officers holding the rank OF full gen.
eral the chief OF staff and the com
handing officer Of the American ex-
peditionary force. 1t was desired 70
place General Bliss on equality with
OFFICERS with whom lie is associated on
the Versailles war conference.
When General March was brought
back from his post as commander OF
artillery in France to head the staff ne
was given the designation only o.
"acting chief" General Bliss retaining
the title of chief of staff. While Cen
eral Bliss never has attempted to make
use of the power he held while retain
| ing the title Of chief, there have been
numerous embarrassing incidents
arising from the fact that Genera
March's authority was delegated te
him. and from the further fact that, az
one Of the newest major generals. iis
wac ranked By scores Of officers =
whom II was necessary in line of duty
to give orders. +, y
| When Secretary Baker was =
France the question came up as =
| precedence between Generals Bliss am
sPershing. It was then decided I'm
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-21
True Greatness.

True greatns first of all is thing
OF the heart. II is all alive with ro-
bust and generous sympathies, 1t Is
neither behind its age, and ahead Of
1t only just SO far as to be able to
lead its march. 1t cannot slumber. for
activity Is necessity OF its existence.
II is no reservoir but Fountain
Roswell ID. Hitchcock.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-21

focal boards OF their home town and
ask for registration blanks and forward
them. Those who are sick and unable
to go in person to the registration place
must send in their registration card to
their board,
All prisoners will be required to reg
lister, as was the case year ago. Jail
ers and wardens are required to see to
it that all men In prisons register.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-21
Adding to Il

II fear you are too pretty nurse
for this case"
"Why soW
"The patient already has palpitatton
of the heart."-Louisville Courier
Journal. a.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-21
CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN
Corn Belt Route"
GOING SOUTH

No. st. Joe and K.C. Linn 1.ss
No. tx. c. Mail and EXP. s:1sp m
No. SIX. c. and st, Joseph. 10. o5 ~
No. 55-Des Moines Mail. s.55,
GOING NORTH
No. Irwin Cities Limited. liza,
No. 4-Chicago-St. P. Exp e-so. =,
No. 54-Daily ....... 7-ssn
NO. 6-Chlcago Filler ..1o:35r4 m
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my wife advised me to use Cuticura
Soap and Ointment. After using three
cakes of cuticura Soap and three boxes
of Cuticur. Ointment was healed"
(Signcd) Herman F. Sonntag, r. D.,
Doise,- III.
i<scf ylri skin clear by daily use OF
Cuticura Sosp and Ointment for every
cay toilet purpose Nothing better.
sample Each Free by Mali. Address post.
cal !. 'Cuticura. Dept. H, Boston" Sold
everywhere Soap 25c. OintiN ent Csc and soc.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-21
Daily Thought.

1t is not wealth or ancestry but hon.
orable conduct and noble disposition
that make men great,-Oyid,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-21

anu scaIP. Day anu IIIB1t
l was tormented by a terri
BILE itching and l suffered
very much from a rash. The
skin was inf1amed and sore
and the itching was so in
tense that ! scratched and
irritated the affected parts.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-21

A part of the army OF Madagascar ~
a cavalry regiment mounted on oxen.
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Railroad Time Table
CHICAGO e. NORTHWESTERN.
GOING WEST,

No. 11--Denver Special .. i.ss.
No. Los Angeles Limited 5:O4 m
No. 3-China and japan Ex. s:17a
No. 29--Ames Passenger .11.91a
No. 5-Des Moines Pass'ger s: son -
NO is-s1a"Aeye cypress. 6: Is D. N.
Ton 0pec'a1 o ,,.; -: $40 a. m.
No. 4-Des Moines Pass'ger s:a..
NO ,-oehver opeciai...' LILO .. N.
h - ,on ,, npeela, .'..'...'... 2:Soa. N.
~ .,l n.oh assensef -. 3: II p. m.
~ ~, % @ cLal Express -. s:25 D. m.
No. 1o-Eastern Express s.s4a
Nos. 4. s, %, 80, daily except sr,a
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T0RMENTED BY
TERRIBLE
Healed By Three Cakes of Cuticura
Soap and Three Boxes
Cuticura Ointment.

"Afer an attack of typhoid fever !
retained an irritation of the forehead
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-01-19
Kearney Police Arrest Men
For Havinu Quantity of Booze

kearney, Neb., Jan. lS.-(Speclal.)
--Kearney police have started to
work on "booze blockade" runners,
men who are bringing in whiskey
from Missouri and Wyoming.
Three arrests were made last night
and over 40 pints of whiskey locat-
ed. Frank Mccartney, a barber,
alleged to have returned from
trip to Cheyenne, Wyo. with a sup
ply of over 100 pints, stepped off the
train at Limerick and into a wait
ing auto driven by Frank Baker,
garage owner. The chief of police
had been waiting for them and had
two men stationed to make the ride
back to Kearney with the pair and
their booze. In the meantime
Chief Laughton was stationed at the
depasnatt., IN. -lAearney~.and when. i. c.
Van Housen, a y. P. railroad con-
ductor stepped off the east-bound
train with a heavily loaded grip, he
kicked the grip, heard a responsive
jingle and paraded to the city Jail
with him. The latter states that
he made the purchase of about two
dozen pints Tor his own use, at Lar
annie, NyO.