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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-02
HIGHER MILK PRICE IN N. Y.
Hoover Approves Increase Allowed by
Federal Body.

Washington. Jan. 2.-The increased
milk prices in New York allowed by
the federal milk commission are an
proved formally by Herbert Hoover.
United States food administrator. and
responsibility for the rise, through the
increased cost of cattle feed, is at
tributed to the railroad congestion.
The new railroad control, he says, may
bring about lower milk prices.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-02
"PRIEST" ARRESTED AS SPY
Rev. r. X. HoInberg Seized at BiIIInas,
Mont, on Espionage Charge.

Billings, Mont, Jan. 2.-Rev. F. K.
Holnberg, said to be pastor Of a
Catholic church at Bellef1eld, N. D.,
was arrested on an espionage charge,
while posing as a Chicago attorney
buying land. Among his effects were
found a code book and small arms.
According to the officers, he had be-
come engaged to domestic in prom
inent Billings family. 1t is charged he
was formerly professor in Munich uni
versity and pastor of a church In Italy.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-02
Jack Britton Has Shade Over Duffy

Buffalo, n. Y, Jan. Jack BrittOn
had a slight shade over Jimmy Duffy
at the end of ten rounds here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-02
CRUISE NAMED
N CONTRACT
CONSPIRACY
Name of Retired Officer
Linked With Lipperts in
Army Scandal.
PAPETS SEIZED
rs 81 u. S. AGENTS
- .es Of Chicago Agents for Firms
Making Cloth and Blankets for Ar.
my Raided and Correspondence, Said
to lmplioate Prominent M6n in Al
legged Conspiracy, Found-Hsad Of
Agency and Son Arrested.

Chicago. March PLANS have beer
made to arraign Henry Lippert and his
son Ralph. charged with conspiracy to
defraud the government. before United
states COMMISSIONER Louis f. Mason.
The Lipperts were arrested last night
following an earlier raid on their Of
flee under federal search and seiz-
ure warrant. The Lipperts have been
agents here for firms making cloth and
blankets for the army.
Linked with the Lipperts In the
charges Is Maj Gen. Thomas Cruise. U.
S. A., retired. In his statement asking
for the warrant 1t was charged by
Capt. Melvin B. Ericsson that General
Cruise had admitted to him, in Wash
ington that In January he had re-
ceived $1,000 from the elder Lippert
and that an agreement had been en-
tered into by which H. H. Lippert was
to pay him 5000 month.
large number Of papers were TAX
en- possession OF by the raiders. Fed
eral officials said that in cursory ex-
animation OF the paper it Was found
a number of officers and man promi-
nent in business were mentioned 1t
was added that the mention OF these
names did not necessarily connect the
men with any illegal deals.
No estimate was given Of the
amount of the loss to the government.
Lippert Discusses charsss.
Lippert and his son were admitted
to bail on bonds Of $4,000 each today.
Arrangement was set for March IL,
and while awaiting arrival OF sureties
the elder Lippert discussed the
charges.
The wrong construction has been
placed on my relations with General
Cruise" he said. II have known the
general for fourteen years.
IL have handled contracts for army
supplies in the neighborhood Of $1,000
900. but l obtained them on the basis
OK the lowest competitive bids. Fur
thermore, General Cruze had retired
from the army when he became my
agent and he obtained the consent OF
the judge advocate general to act As
agent in Washington. l will prove at
the proper time that our relations have
been entirely honorable
The younger Lppert. who Is q
years of age. Is anticipating an early
call to service in the national army.
Subject to Court MartiaI.
Retired officers get three quarters
pay from the government and are sub
tect 10 the orders OF the secretary Of
war General Cruise Is still subject to
court martial.
HE dealings between the Lipperts
and the army officer are said to in
volve the sale OF thousands OF pairs
OF blankets and other articles of
clothing, valued at many thousands OF
dollars.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-02

Berlin, March I'm a German at
tack northwest Of Seicheprey yesterday
the Americans suffered heavily and lost
twelve prisoners, the war office an
-nounces. The Germans penetrated the
trenches attacked. the statement says.
East Of Rheims the Germans forced
their way into Fort Pompolle, which
had been destroyed The announce
ment pertaining to the raid on the
Americans follows:
Between the Meuse and the Moselle
infantry. accompanied by pioneers,
penetrated the enemy trenches north
east OF seicheprey. Americans who
were manning the trenches suffered
heavy casualties and lost twelve
prisoners.
1.-THE official French statement last
night said the Germans attacked
American troops. and that the Amer
leans everywhere maintained their
lines, inficting heavy losses on the
enemy. The attack northeast Of Seich-
eprey led to heavy fighting, after
which the ground in front Of the Amer
lean trenches was strewn with dead.
It was said to be doubtful If the Ger
mans captured any Americans.]
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-02
NEXT LOAN STARTS APRIL 6.

Denominations on Anniversary Of
Entrance Of US. Into War.
Washington, March 2.-The anniver-
sary of the declaration by the United
States Of war against Germany-April
S-will see the launching of the third
liberty loan.
Secretary McAdoo made the an
pouncement with an appeal to America
to arouse itself in patriotic fervor with
parades and patriotic meetings, fol
the celebration of the anniversary tc
commemorate the stand; of the United
States for freedom and against auto
cracy.
The amount, terms, conditions and
interest rate of the new loan are not
given by the secretary, who wants ad-
ditional legislative authority to do
what he contemplates. 1t is believed.
however. that the interest will be 41a
per cent and the amount Of the loan
more than s4,O0O,0O0,O0O.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-02
AMERICANS GREAT "SH0CK ABS0RBERS'

ready for battle. Fierce hand-to-h hand
fighting began.
One American captain rallied men
with rifles and machine guns and went
! thru the American wire entanglements
! into no mans land and there waited for
the enemy, whom he expected to be
driven out by his comrades iii Tx
| trenches.
He was right, for soon groups of the
enemy started back thru the wire en-
tanglements. The Americans poured
in deadly fire. but unfortunately the
captain was killed during the fight. He
lis the first member Of the 1917 class at
West Point to be killed.
Barrase Traps Fleeing Foe.
While the Americans were in front
of the wire entanglements and in shell
holes, still fighting desperately, the
American barrage fire began sweeping
no mans land, catching many running
Prussians who had enough Of Ameri-
can methods. The barrage swept back
and forth, making sure of doing all
possible damage to the foe.
When the enemy had been driven
back out Of the positions the bodies
of ten German soldiers were found
in the American trenches. Two Ger
man officers were entangled in the
wire and many bodies were In sight.
Eight were visible thru the snow
storm at one point The ground was
Uttered with enemy hand grenades.
boxes of explosives for destroying dug
outs and incendiary bombs, which they
had no opportunity to use.
They managed. however, to drop in
cendiary bombs in two dugouts, which
were destroyed by fre, but no-4meri-
cans were in them.
German Captures Doubtful.
If the Germans captured any pris-
oners, which it is doubtful, there were
not more than two or three, possibly
from a listening post. OF the miss
ing many probably were buried in the
debris from shell explosions. Digging
for them now is preceding and others
may be accounted for.
Two German prisoners were wound
ed and the other taken was unhurt,
except for a welt on one of his hands
where he was struck by young Amer
lean soldier when he showed fight after
capture.
From the prisoners the American
officers have secured much valuable
information. One said:
II did not have a chance to do any,
thing before an American jumped onto
me and grabbed me by the throat"
The Germans had been preparing for
the raid for three weeks and belonged
to the Seventy eighth reserve division
Of Hanover.
The prisoners had Russian coins in
their possession and came into the
trenches opposite Just before the
Americans took over this sector.
The Americans lost many killed and
wounded, including officers. The Amer
leans displayed the greatest personal
courage, bravery and energy thruout
the engagement and outfought the
surprised enemy from the instant con-
tact was established
Durine the bombardment town be-
hind American line was heavily
sh' eu and there were some casualties.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-02
kiev Fortres. Liberated.

Berlin, March 2.-The Russian fort
ress of Kiev, on the Dnieper river in
the Ukraine, has been liberated the
German staff announced today.
General von Linsingen's troops have
captured Gomel, Q20 miles southwest
of Mohilev) the official statement also
declares.
I'm Esthonia and Livonia our opera
tions are taking their course.
General Won Linsingen is following
up the enemy who was defeated near
Ryechitsa. We captured Gomel.
"Kiev, the capital of the Ukraine, has
been liberated by Ukrainian and Saxon
troops"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-02
retreating Russians, says a dispatch
published in the Cologne Gazette.
German Advance Continues.

London. March 2.--German forces
are moving on the town of Dolosoie, on
the Moscow Petrograd railway, which
place is the chief center for the feed
ing of Petrograd. says dispatch re-
ceIved from Petrograd by the Exchange
Telegraph Company. The Germans
probably intend, says the dispatch, to
cut off the food supply from. the
capital.
Large columns Of German troops,
the correspondent says, are marching
toward Novo Sokoliniki.
Enemy forces have occupied the sta
ton of Kliastitsa in their movement in
the direction Of Petrograd.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-02
TO DEPoRT ALIEN DlSTURBERS
Secretary Wilson Orders Roundup OF
Autators in Northwest.

Washington, March "A general
round up OF alien disturbers In the
northwest engaged in sabotage ana
anarchy was ordered today by the de-
partment Of labor. All aliens preach
ing these doctrines, Secretary Wilson
ruled, whether members of the |. w
w. or not. shall be confined for de-
portation from the country.
In response to demand for whole
sale internment Of some 5000 |. W. '"
in the northwest, Secretary Wilson
issued his deportation order. He ruled
however, that mere membership In The
r w. w. would not be ground for de-
portation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-02
THREE AMERICAN cAPTlVEs.
Yankee Skipper, Wife and Child We
Aboard Steamer lgnotz- Mendi.

Copenhagen. March 2-John Cam
eron, captain Of the American schooner
Baluga, his wife, Mary, and their l.
year. old daughter. Janita, OF San Fran =
cisco, were the only American prison
ers on board the Spanish steamship
Ignotz- -Mendi, which went ashore on
the northern extremity Of Jutland.
Denmark. while attempting to reach
a German port.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-02
Army Doctors Face Court Martial

Washington. March 2.-Maj. Philip
B. Connolly, medical corps. U. S. A.,
of New York City. and Walter n.
Kirkpatrick, medical corps, national
guard, Haven. Kan. face trial by court
martial as result of an investigation
of hospital conditions at Fort Don!van
Okla, prompted by the death there of
Private Alfred Hestweod, Of Liberal,
Kan. ...
The court martial was ordered yes
terday by Secretary Baker.
Public notice was attracted TO camp
conditions when Senator Chamberlain
made public letter from Private
Hestwood's father in regard to camp
conditions. The letter was found to be
substantially correct and there was an
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-02
bAMM|ES MEET
| AND REPEL Hun !,
SHOCK TROOPS
American Sector Near TOul
Object of Attack in
Force.
CASUALTIES ON BOTH
SIDES CONSIDERABLE
Of German Shells Preeedes
4 Attack by Famous German Troops,
Who Leave Many Dead on Field A.
ter Being DeeisiveIy RepuIsed-Bat-
tie Furious While It Lasted-Second
American Sector Attacked.

American soldiers on the front in
France have met the famous Ger
man shock troops" for the first
tine and have outfought them. In
two sectors, near TouI and along
the chemin des Danes, the Ger
mans have failed In attempts to
penetrate American positions.
Tho fight northwest Of TouI re-
suited in 4 desperate hand to hand
struggle. Tho Germans reached
the American lines only to be
driven back with losses. The dead
" ire found in American trenches
and dead were found scattered over
mo mans land" An American
captain, q West Point graduate Of
1917, was killed in gallant ex-
plot. He led an American party
out into mo mans land" and at
tackled the Germans ia the rear.
On the other sector the Germans
were driven back but not until
they had captured ten American
prisoners. The Germans left pr-
sens in both attacks in American
hands.
In hot stack on the French
at Butte .du Mesnil the enemy oh.
sainsd I footing in part Of posi-
tion which he had lost two weeks
ass. The artillery battle on the
Champagne front has been Of great
intensity.
No decision has yet been reached
40 to Japanese Intervention In ST.
IBERIA. Negotiations between the al
lied governments are pending. Ae.
eording to London report Japan
has been requested to do all that
10 necessary to guard allied inter-
ssts in the far east.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-02
BATTLE WAS FURIOUS.
Americans Beat OF German Attack,
Losing Several Men-Huns Punished.

Americans Beat OF German Attack,
Losing Several Men-Huns Punished.
With. the American Army in France,
March 1.-American troops repuls.d a
strong German attack this morning In
the salient north Of Toul There were
many American casualties, one Of the
killed being a captain who was grad
uated from West Point in 1917.
II. The raid WAS complete failure.
three German prisoners remaining in
American hands. The ground in front
OF the American trenches was strewn
with German dead.
WhirIwind of Shells.
A driving wet snow was falling this
morning when the Germans opened
IRE on the American salient with every
weapon at their command. Seventy
sevens, heavy shells and gas shells fell
in q perfect whirlwind on the Amer
lean trenches for half an hour.
At the same time other enemy shells
In great numbers were dropping on
the American battery positions
The Germans, evidently thinking
that the Americans in this section,
s.sg!.g g had one taste of gas a few days
ago, would fear it now, let loose great
quantities of poisonous gas, but the
men put on their masks and only a
few were affected by it. So intense was
the fire that the Woods back Of the
salient were shot to pieces.
Americans Ready.
At g O'Clock the barrage fire lifted
on the trenches to the right Of the
salient and Germans, numbering 24O,
came sweeping forward under the pro-
lection Of their fire.
II They came forward apparently in
tending to make big haul and jumped
into what was left OF the trenches, but
there, instead Of the easy time an
ticip6ted. found the Americans all
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-02

insufficient supply Of bed linen and
camp attendants.
The investigation holds Major Con-
molly responsible for hospital condi-
tions, which are characterized az
nothing short of dcplorable.'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-02
H...ii M.y e. n.v

Washington. March "A favorable
report to the senate was ordered by
the committee today providing for pro-
hibition In Hawaii during the war. with
referendum vote within two years
after peace to determine whether the
law shall be permanent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-02
READY FOR LOAN DRIVE.
Organization Of Seventh Federal Re
serve District Completed.


Chicago. March Announcement
was made here today that with the
exception Of few minor details the
seventh federal reserve district is or
ganized for the third liberty loan cam
paign to be launched April 6. the ami
versary of Americas entry into the
war. The district includes Iowa, Hill
nois. Wisconsin, parts Of Indiana and
the lower peninsula of Michigan.
j. b. McDougal. governor OF the fed
eral reserve bank, is chairman OF the
general liberty loan committee. There
is an executive committee with f. X.
DeBois as chairman. and including
Ashton Clemons. of Des Moines.
THE liberty loan campaign COM
mttee" includes c. II. McNider for
Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-02
AMERICAN GUNNER COMMENDED.
Man Who Sank U-boat Complimentod
for Zeal and Efficiency.


Washington, March benjamin n.
Groves. a chief gunner's mate, has
been commended by Secretary Daniels
for his zeal and efficiency on Jan. 1s.
when the ship Nyausia- on which
Groves was commander OF the armed
guard, sank a German submarine in
a battle lasting two hours and half.
Groves' home is in New Bedford, Mass.
After the Nyansia had fired ninety
two rounds and the submarine approx
imately 200 rounds. Groves got the u
boats range and fired four shells in
quick succession. causing the submar-
Inc to keel over.
The submarine Groves said in his
report, did not quit from choice but
from necessity"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-02
photographic instructors Wanted.


Washington, March 2.--One thousand
men trained in Photographic work are
wanted for instruction for the new
army school In aerial photography TO
open at Syracuse. n. Y. March ~.
Men not fit for line service are eligible
for this branch.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-02
RAIDS At MANY POINTS.
Both Germans and Allies Active-One
Hun Force Exterminated.

London. March 2.-The Germans
carried out a raid on q wide front
against Portuguese troops on the
French front, says today's war office
statement A counter attack promptly
LAUGHED drove out the enemy and left
the situation as it was before the raid.
Several raids were conducted by .ne
Germans last night. In one case, near
Hargicourt, every German who sue
ceeded in reaching the British trenches
was either killed or captured.
British troops took part in raids near
Arleaux en- Gohelle. The statement
reads:
Norfolk troops carried out sue
cessful raid last night south Of Ar
mentieres. They killed or took pris-
oner number Of the enemy. Prison
ers also were brought in by our patrols
in the neighborhood Of Arleaux en- Co
helle.
Raids were attempted by the en-
emy during the night at several points
Two hostile raiding parties succeeded
in entering our lines on the St. Quen-
tin sector. In third raid attempted
by the enemy near Hargicourt a few
Of his troops also succeeded in reach
ing our trenches. where they were all
killed or captured.
AFTER a heavy bombardment car
ried out early this morning from
Neuve Chapelle. northward. strong
hostile raiding party attacked and en-
tered Portuguese front trenches The
enemy promptly We're elected In a
counter attack. which Immediately re-
stored the situation.
"Other raids in the Ypres-comene~
canal region and south Of Houtholss
forest also were repulsed with loss
to the enemy. We captured a few
prisoners and a machine gum
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-02
MARCH TO TAKE CHARGE.
New Acting Chief Of Gsneral Staff
Arrives in Washinqton.

Washington, March Maj. Gen.
Peyton C. March. the new acting chief
of the general staff, just returned from
France. arrived at the war department
today and went into conference with
Major Genera! Biddle, assistant chief
of staff, but who has been in charge
of staff work for several months, be-
cause of the assignment of General
Bliss, the chief of staff, TO the war
front.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-02
Authors Estate Worth s5o,s75.

New York. March 2.--Richard Hard
ing Davis left an estate worth only
s50,375, according to the estimate made
today. It was reported at the time OF
his death that he had left nearly
$150,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-02
Finni,h Red Guard pemoraIized.

Stockholm, March 2.-There are in
creasing indications Of decentralization
among the Finnish Red Guard and
their Russian supporters. according to
the Vasa correspondent of the Dagens
Nyheter. The troops Of General Man
nerheim. the government leader, are
reported to be only ten miles from
Bjorneborg. ON the gulf ot 2otha;s,
seventy-five. miles west Of TANNER
fors.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-02
LINK NORWAY WITH AMERICA.
Wireless Station at stavaneer Com.
rnunicates With United States Ports.

Christiana. March "A new wireless
station just >erectei at Stavanser has
succeeded in communicating easily with
American stations $500 miles distant.
Regular trans Atlantic service between
Norway and the/United States will be
started whenever the American gov
ernment grants permission.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-02
TEST sPEEDlEsT BIPLANE.
Machine Filled With Liberty Moto,
Has Estimated Speed of 14O Miles,

Has Estimated Speed Of 140 Miles.
Buffalo, N. Y, March 1.-THE first
important test of the liberty twelve
cylinder aeroplane motor, fitted to a
combination Of the Bristol and the
Curtiss type biplane, will be made to-
day.
at 140 miles an hour, exceeds that Of
Sany airplane made heretofore in the
United States.
Major Davis, Of the British flying
corps, probably will pilot the machine.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-02
Activitv on Italian Front.

Rome. March 2.-"On both sides OF
the Brenta the enemy's artillery was
more effective yesterday" the state
ment Of the war Office says. ''Our bat
teries directed energetic fire against 1t
and also concentrated on enemy troops
in the Val San Lorenzo and north Of
Della Beretta. On the Asiago plateau
our patrols captured a quantity Of
arms and munitions At Ponte di
Piave we shelled az automobile columr
near Borseau and brought down an
enemy airplane."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-02
Just "Friendly Intervention"

Vienna, March 2.-Tne- text of to-
DAYS war office statement reads:
I'm response to repeated appeals by
the government and the population,
which have been pressing during the
last few days, General Won Bohem-
Ermollis troops yesterday entered Po-
dolia. for friendly Intervention. They
have reached the line Of Novo Sisie-
lica-Chotin and Kamenets-Pod odolsky.
Detachments advancing along the rail-
ways and important roads have been
instructed to establish order In the re-
gion thru which they pass.
$50 far about 10000 Russians have
laid down their arms and considerable
quantities of ammunition with cars
and rolling stock has bean saved"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-02
Huns DESTROY swis, Food carqo.

Paris. March "A Spanish steam
ship which had been chartered by
Switzerland and was conveying 5000
tons of cargo from America to Europe,
has been torpedoed and sunk accord
ing to a dispatch to the Petit Journal.
TIE sinking, the Berne advices say,
was contrary to a solemn understand
ing entered into by Germany. The
news has had strong effect on po-
litical circles in Berne.