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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-14
Raker Makes Official Calls.

Paris, March i2.-Newton D. Baker,
the American secretary of war was
kept busy today comforting with Brit
ish and French officials. In the after
noon he conferred with General Fauch.
Secretary Baker lunched with Generals
Pershing and Bliss and other officers.
In the afternoon he visited the head
quarters Of the, American Red Cross
as the guest OF Maj. Robert P. Perkins,
head Of the Red Cross mission. Later
he called on Premier Viviani at his
home and then saw Foreign Minister
Pinchon at the foreign office. The
secretary also conferred with Oscar T.
Crosby. representative of the Ameri-
can treasury department.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-14
WORK OF SPIES SEEN
AT HOG ISLAND YARDS
Secret Agents Of Government Find 225
Pounds Of Dynamite During Month
Of February-Enough Explosives are
Planted to Blow Up Half of Yards.

Washington. March H.-Enough dy-
Mantle to blow up half the great ship
yards at Hog Island has been found
there during February. Dudley r.
Kennedy, manager Of the industrial re-
lations department, told the senate
committee investigating the Hog Island
proposition and secret service men have
been unable to find who placed it
there.
The testimony was brought out by
Secretary Nelson Of Minnesota who
asked if the American International
Corporation had had any difficulty with
spies
Il hesitate to make a statement in a
public hearing" said Kennedy" but the
fact is we found 245 pounds Of dyna-
mite on the place last month. That
amount rightly placed would have
blown up half the place Va
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-14
Y. M. c. A. Worker In;ur.d.

Rockville Center. ILL.,. March IA
Among the victims of the latest air
raid on Paris was Miss Winona Mar
tin, of this village. Y. NJ. c. A. can
teen worker, according to report re-
,ceived here today. Miss Martin was
i2s years old and was formerly IL
brarian Of the Carnegie library here.
She left for France few weeks ago.
Relatives Of Miss Martin said they had
mo confirmation of the report which
said that she was hurt when the
Claude Bernard hospital in Paris was
hit by the German air raiders.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-14
HUNS VIOLATE PLEDGES.
Attack Hospital Ship in Bristol Chan
mel Despite Promises.

mel OeSPite PROMISES.
London, March 14.-The hospital
ship Guilford Castle was attacked un-
successfully on March lS in the Bristol
channel, it was announced today. Two
torpedoes were fired at the vessel, the
first missing and the second hitting her
bow. Altho badly damaged she was
able to make port. The ship carried
many wounded soldiers. The state
ment follows
Tine British hospital ship Guilford
Castle, Capt. Thomas NJ Lang. r. N.
r., homeward bound, was unsuccess.
fully attacked by an enemy submarine
at the entrance to the Bristol channel
lat 5:35 p. m. on March 10. She was
flying the Red Cross flags and had all
the hospital lights on"
This is the second submarine attack
on hospital ship recently. A fort.
night ago the Gienart Castle was sunk
In the Bristol channel, $50 lives being.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-14

official statement. "a raid attempted
by, the enemy north of the Ypres -Baa-
den railway was repulsed successfully.
"The artillery was active on both
sides during the night southwest of
Cambria. The hostile artillery increas-
ed in activity on the Neuve Chapelle
and Fauquissart sectors"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-14
rBv the Associated Press.]

British Front in France and Belgium,
March 1e.-There has been another
day of ideal fighting weather but there
has been no change in the situation.
British and German military ma
chimes. tuned up to the finest pitch, still
are awaiting the signal to be sent
crashing against each other.
Meanwhile the artillery pounds away
in thunderoHs duels at various points
any myriad airmen are bombing, photo
graphing and acting as eyes for the re-
spective armies.
The British airmen have been doing
wonderful work recently. During the
first ten days Of March, in addition to
vast amount 81 reconnoitering and
photographing, the intrepid English
men destroyed thirty-nine enemy air
planes and brought down forty others
out Of control, despite the fact that
in the first days Of the month the
other hand only fifteen English ma
chimes are missing.
/, There have been many air battles
duQ Virtually dll nave OCCuEISQ DdCk or
the German lines.
OF the German machines destroyed all
4 but two were sent crashing down back
Of the German lines.
The amount of photographing work
that has been done is amazing and a
large number of pictures have been ta-
ken at close quarters.
Successful Aerial Expedition.
One of the most successful expedi-
tions was that against three enemy
kaerodromes on Wednesday. A British
1aerial feet arrived at an hour when
Numbers of German machines about to
start were standing in the field. The
British attacked at a height of 400 feet
and were able to shoot with disastrous
/ effect. Several buildings were set on
Sare and direct hits were observed
4 among the German machines. The Brit
Iish returned flying at a height of 100
feet and used their guns on every mill
tary target in sight.
+ the iirst attack was on morse trans
! port. Some Of the horses were killed
and the others stampeded Another
thorse transport was then encountered
land later the machines got within
IIrange Of marching troops
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-14
Hungary to Get Oil Fields.

Amsterdam. March Il - The Dcut-
sches Tages Zei.ung Of Berlin prints a
Vienna dispatch to the effect that Rou-
manian oil fields will be ceded terri :
torially to Hungary. They will be ad :
ministerer under a joint German Bull
garian, Roumanian and Austrian board.
The oil will be divided in proportion to
be settled later
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-14
French Destroy Hun AirpIanes.

Paris, March 14.-French aviators
have accounted for four enemy ma
chimes. according \ to statement from
the war office tonight which also re-
ports successful Belgian forward
movement near Lobartezyde. The text
reads:
There was strong artillery activity
in the Argonne and on the right bank
on the Meuse.
During the day German machine
was destroyed and three others were
severely damaged, falling within their
own lines"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-14

Washington, March 14.-Further in
dications that Leon TrotZky, the for
mer Russian foreign minister. will OPP
pose ratification by the soviet congress
of German peace terms, and that ne
will advocate defense of Russia, were
contained in a dispatch to the state de-
partment today from Ambassador
Francis.
The ambassador REPORTED CONVEX
sation that Trotzky had with some one
as late as March II. in which he SAID
he considered war unavoidable anu
advocated an Iron discipline for the
army.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-14
Opposing Military Machines
Tuned to Highest Pitch,
Await Signal.
TRENCH RAIDS NOW
IN GREATER FORCE
Aerial Activity Greatly Increased, With
British Airmen Showing Superiority
Over Hun Rivals-Air Battles Fre-
quent With Fighting Largely Back Of
German Lines-Amercan RaIdins
Parties Are Busy.

Favorable weather on most OF the
western front has led to increased
fighting, but none Of the armies
has yet made an attack in great
strength. All apparently are keyed
up to the highest pitch and the
raids into opposing trenches are
becoming stronger each day.
In the Champagne sector the
French have withstood a German
attack. The effort was repulsed by
the French with severe losses to
the attackers.
American raidins parties and
American gunners both are busy on
the sectors northwest Of TouI and
east of LuneviIIe. The Germans
do not remain in their trenches to
fight tho Americans but fee to the
rear lines when General Pershins's
men appear.
British troops in the Ypres Sec
tor Wednesday took the initiative
and in a raid southeast Of PoIyson
wood captured thirty seven prison.
ers and three machine guns and in
fIietsd casualties on the enemy.
On tiSs costal sector in Palestine
and north q .jaha the British have
advanced three miles on IN eleven
mile front. oix villages were taken
and two streams crossed in the
face Of Turkish resistance.
The Germans now hold Odessa,
the Great Russian seaport on the
Black sea, which probably will be
used as the base Of an invasion of
India by way Of Persia, or as the
terminal Of German shipments from
Russia to the central empires.
Turkey has been informed that
the Caucasus government does not
recognize the treaty with the boil
sheviki and that it should treat with
the Caucasus direct.
British shipping losses the past
week totaled eighteen vessels, the
same number as were sunk in each
Of the preceding two weeks. There
10 an increase, however, in the
number Of large vessels sunk.
German airships again raided the
east coast Of England Wednesday
night and number Of bombs were
dropped. Their raid was Ineffective.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-14
Holland is Notified.

Washington. March 14-The United
States and Great Britain have present
ed final notice to Holland that unless
the pending notice OF the use of Dutch
ships by the allied governments is not
accepted by March 49, the ships will
he taken over without further negota-
tons.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-14

that a safe conduct had been obtained
for the passage OF the party thru Aus
tria- Hungary and Switzerland.
Red Cross headquarters does not
possess an accurate list OF those in the
narty as the personnel constantly has
been shifting.
Daniel MCCARTHY, Davenport Iowa,
is believed to be among those In
Odessa or en- route to Switzerland.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-14
per.hinq to Decide on Rule.

Washington. March 14.-At the re-
quest Of President Wilson, Secretary
Baker while in France will take up
with General Pershing personally the
manner in which American casualty
lists shall be issued.
The president asked the war depart
ment today to have Secretary Baker
go into the subject with the American
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-14
Huns Claim Air Victims.

Berlin, via Londan, March 14.-Three
machines Of an entente squadron, fly
ing toward the city Of Freiburg, were
brought down today, the army head
quarters announces.
On the Franco-Belgian front yester-
day seventeen airplanes and three cap
tive balloons were brought to earth.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-14
Paris Hospital Hombarded,

Paris, March 12.--A sergeant in the
quartermasters department Of the
army. who WAS acting as chauffeur
for the department In Paris. was in
jured slightly in last nights raid. In
a certain hospital in the Paris district
six persons were killed and seven in
jured. Two policemen and three civil
ians were injured during the raid.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-14
Fiuhtino In Ukraine in.ens,ded

Amsterdam. March 13.-There has
been intensification Of fighting in the
Ukraine where ranks of the Maximilst
command are receiving reinforcements
from Czech and Austrian desertcrs, ac-
cording to a Berlin dispatch TO the
Radisch Westfaalische Zeitung
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-14
Troop Movement in Mukden

Pekin, March H. The mysterious
movement Of troops by Governor
Chang Soulin, of Mukden province.
coupled with the reported desire Of
President F'engo Kwo Chung to resign.
is causing speculation in the capital.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-14
Swiss Neutrality Discussed.

Berne, March 12.-The Swiss feoeral
council at a meeting last night dis
cussed measures Of neutrality. The
report stated that the declaration made
by the United States had been called
for by the federal council, which had
learned of the presence Of American
troops on the Swiss frontier Switzer-
land attached the highest Importance
to it's neutrality. being recognized un-
president Callodener said he was
surprised at the declaration concerning
Swiss neutrality made by the United
States. France and Great Britain. He
said that if the neutrality of Switzer-
land was violated it would be the due
of Switzerland to defend it."
IA dispatch from Berne on Feb.
said the Swiss federal council has been
informed by the United States that the
neutrality Of Switzerland was recog-
fnized so long as Switzerland main
tanned neutrality
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-14
HUNDREDS FLEE :,
FROM RISING WATER.
Disastrous Flood Duo TO cIoudburst
Drives Many From Homes at Hor-
nell, N. Y,-Great Property Da ".se
Results.

Rochester, N. Y, March 14.-Scores
OF families have been driven from their
homes and all industries in Harnell are
paralyzed as the result of a disastrous
flood due 10 cloudburst that swept
down the valley of the Caniseo early
this morning.
The entire factory district is under
water and many buildings have been
damaged. Ffremen and policemen have
been working for hours in boats res
cuing residents from their inundated
homes. So fac as known no lives have
been lost. The flood extends ten miles
down the river valley, almost to Corn
ing Rain continued late this morn
ing and the water still is rising.
Soon after the storm broke the girls
in the HarneI telephone exchange sent
out warnings, probably saving many
fro mharm and possible death.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-14
LAUNCH CONCRETE VESSEL.
New Steamship "Faith" Slips From
Skids at Pacific Part.

A Pacific Coast, March 14.-Launch- :
ing of the new Steamship Faith" the
first reinfor ed concrete ocean going
vessel built in the United States. at
tracted thousands Of guests and specta-
tors here to-day The vessel is $40 feet
long, 44.6 feet wide and 30 feet deep,
and will carry 5000 tons of cargo.
The launching was scheduled for this
afternoon a
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-14
FEAR FOR AMERICAN MISSION.
Capture Of Odessa Brings Aoorehen-

Capture Of Odessa Brings Aoorehen-
sion For Rcd Cross Workers.
Washington, March 14.-Capture OF
Odessa by the Germans brings apnre-
hension for the safety Of the American
Red Cross mission, which Minister
vopicka yesterday reported having left
for Odessa.
However 1t Is not certainty that
the Americans will fall into German
hands as last advices. on March u.
from Col. Henry w. Anderson. .. Rich
Imond. head Of the mission, indicated
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-14
Germans in Finnish Port.

Petrograd. March IA strong Ger
man detachment is reported to have
occupied Abo, on the west coast OF
Finland. The Germans Immediately
began to march into the interior OF
Finland.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-14
Bold German Aairman.

Washington, March 14.-In the Ger
man air raid on Paris one Of the Off
cial reports to the state department
says that one German airplane
swooped down so close to the city that
it was in position to sweep the
streets with machine gun.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-14
NED EGAN INJURED;
CONDITION SERIOUS
Kew Manager Of Milwaukee May Never
Walk Again as Result Of Fall on Ice
Former Central Association Pilot
Paralyzed.

Waterloo, March 14.-Ned Egan, for
several years manager OF ciuos In the
Central Association and recently
selected to pilot the Milwaukee club
in the American association, lies
paralyzed in Milwaukee hospital and
may never walk again.
Egan sustained a bad fall on the ice
while at ST. Paul some time ago. He
paid little attention to the injury but
after arriving in Milwaukee to take
charge OF the team he began to suffer
severely. He called In physician and
it was found his spine had been affected.
His condition is serious.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-14
nr;tish Raid Hun Trenches.

y London, March II. "Our raiding
ties entered the enernyss trenches
last night southeast of Epehy and
brought back prisoners" says today's'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-14
Empress Maria Feodorovna Destitute

London, March 14.-The former
Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna
has applied to the council OF commits
saries for assistance. Reuter- dis
patch from Fetrosrad reports. Sne de-
clarcs she is destitute.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-14
HUNG, Hold Grain Base.

n IA few days ago It was announced
that German and Austro-Hungarian
forces were nine miles from Odessa,
Black sea city Of 100000 inhabitants
and the great grain port of Russia.
1t is within the sphere of partition
given to Ukrainia in the treaty signed
by the Teutonic League and the Uk-
raine rada delegates at Brest -LitoVsk,
recognizing the independence of Uk-
rainia.
.Ukrainia is not, however. solidified
for separation from Russia. 1t con-
tains large bolshevik element, whicn
had set up capital at Kharkov and
had secured control Of Kiev, the Uk-
raine chief city, which, according to
reports, has changed hands several
times since the Little Russia move
ment.
Premiers Word Void.
Despite the German peace, forced
upon Russia, and the announcement
Of the Austrian premier in the reichs-
rath that Austria would take no part
in the continued German invasion into
Muscovy, both German and Austrian
columns have continued military oper-
atoms not only toward Petrograd but
also toward Odessa.
Kiev was taken from the bolsheviki.
and the Teutonic drive continued
south
The capture Of Odessa assures the
kaiserite clique Of control Of the great
Russian grain bases and also a way
to re-enforce the sorely tried Turkish
troops in Mesopotamia and Palestine;
where the British are driving the
armies of Sultan Mehmed V before
them.
Throws Light on Treaty.
The campaign against Odessa also
throws light on the Roumanian peace
treaty, signed by the Moldo- Wallachian
kingdom and the central powers on
the 5th. This preliminary pact pro-
vides that Roumania shall support
with all her strength" the transport
Of troops Of the Hun group thru her
northern province, Moldavia, and Bes-
sarabia, Russia, which Roumanian
troops for the most part occupy. to
Odessa.
The import OF this clause, CONSIDER
ing the Teutonic need OF foodstufrs
and anxiety to aid Turkey. is now made
clear.
Boasts Of Open Raid
After the treaty was signed the
semi Official German news agency an
nounced that Germany had acquired a
direct route by way Of Russia to
Persia and Afghanistan. which meant
into India.
Whether Odessa surrendered with
out struggle Is doubtful. The port
was held by the holshevik. despite
efforts Of the Ukrainians. and the red
troops were supported by the Black sea
fleet, whose personnel is overwhelm-
ing1v bolshevik.
The city is npen and could be easily
boni5ar1ed. The reds have rrc=-::!;
shown disposition to fight the Ger
mans and it's fleet would be likely to
stand by the popular clamor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-14

lost. The sinking, it was said, was a
Of the German pledge not to
attack hospital ships in that vicinity.l
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-14
Tn. W.a4h...

Towa--Fair tonight and Friday; cold
err in southeast. portion tonight: rising
Friday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-14

New Bipiane in Successful Flioht
Buffalo. n. Y. March 1.-THE Bris-.
toll Curtiss fight biplane. equipped with
a liberty motor. was given a success-
ful test at Curtise field here late yes
terday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-14
Takes in Odessa.
Had Perm ission, Says Berlin,

Berlin, via London. March 13-The
German troops which occupied Odessa
were sent in agreement with the Rou-
manian government. today's army
headquarters statement announces
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-14
GERMANS ENTER ODESSA.

Seize Grain Base on Black Sea Despite
Peace Treaty.
Berlin, via London, March IA
british Admiralty per wireless
Press German troops have entered
Odessa This official announcement
was made last night.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-14
SCHOOL AND CHURCH BURN.
Fire at Jacksonville, ILL.,, Results II
Damage TotaIIins $4,000.

0dUVdSS 10eo'''''S V'WsJSSS'
Jacksonville ILL.,. March 14.-Fire
which was discovered in the high
school at 23o this morning completely
destroyed the structure and spread to
the Episcopal church adjoining burn
ing it to the ground. The total loss is
$4,000. The origin Of the fire is not
known.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-14
POSTPONE PARTY CONFERENCE.
Democratic Meeting to Select candi
dates Set for March 28.

dates Set for March 20.
Des Moines, March Ill. w. Rey-
nolds of Creston, chairman Of the
democratic state central committee, has
postponed from March q to March 2S
the conferences Of Iowa democrats to
select candidates for state and con-
gressional OFFICES and adopt platform,
It was learned today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-14
TR0TzKY WILL
OPPOSE PEACE
RATIFICATION
Former Russian War Min
lister to Appear Before
Soviet Council.
u. s. AMBASSADOR
NOTIFIES LANSING

Trotzky Considers War Between Ger
many and Russia Unavoidable and
Advocates "Iron Discipline" for Army
Berlin Troops Occupy Odessa
Claim to Have Had Permission Of
Roumania.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-08-01
SALUIES PHOTO OF PREMIER
Instructive Action Of officer Reveals
Respect Of French for
N. Ciemerceau.

Paris.-Llttle unconscious acts often
reveal the real measure Of the popu-
iarity Of n great leader.
In the photographers showcase not
far from the fashionable Pare Mon
ceau there II among other pictures an
excellent almost life-size head Of M.
Clemenceau. A young French officer
who was passing the shop the other
day glanced casually at the showcase.
Perceiving the picture Of his chief he
lnstinctlvely raised his hand TO n sa-
lutte and passed on unaware that his
spontaneous tribute had been observed.
In the early days 81 the long-range
gun bombardment u paris. says the
Matln. II was stated that the shells
we're made from n new type Of steel
alleged with vanadlum. which gave II
exceptional properties. But analysis
has shown that the shells are made ~
ordinary nickel and chrome steel. such
Ms Is In current use for making guns
both In France and Germany and
whose properties are wen known