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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-17
with the loss of several prisoners. Our
line in this locality has been completely

with the loss of several prisoners. Our
line in this locality has been completely
restored.
"The hostile artillery activity in
creased considerably this morning
south of the Somme.'
According to-an Exchange Telegraph
dispatch from Paris the Germans have
advanced from Wytschaete as far as
st. Eloi and also have a grip on the
southern slopes Of Mount KENNEL.
May Evseuate Ypre..
There is no inclination here to mini
mize the seriousness Of the loss Of Bail
leul and the possibility that it may lead
to the necessity of evacuating Ypres
and Passchendaele.
Under the heading. 'They Still Ad-
vance," the Daily Mail says that up to
this time in their advance the Germans
have been in marshy ground. Yester-
day they captured the first of the i'm
portant ridges by stofming Wytscha :
etc, being aided by the fall of Bailfeul.
and thus "the. security Of the Ypres
salient, so long, the bulwark Of our left
and touched with such immortal men,
ories to us, is imperiled"
The Daily Chronicle thinks<it would
be wise to withdraw the British troops
from Ypres and Passchendaele. ITO
avoid the risk of being cut of and COM
PEELED to surrender" H
The paper adds however, that as long
as the allied armies remain unbroken
Germany's purpose Is not attained.
while she is exhausting herself Cor
respondents on the front say the Ger
mans have used up 12O OF their 200
divisions in the west and have been
able to bring only two other divisions
from Russia. . 49,.
"These reverses must be faced stead
ily," says the Times. "Their signifi-
canoe must neither be minimized nor
exaggerated. Far more serious than
the loss Of ground, is the revelation Of
the growing weight of the German
pressure. We hear far too much OF
the enemy's losses, mistakes and fail
ure to reach appointed objectives on
certain days, and not half enough about
the fresh divisions from Russia,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-17
DRAKE pRExy RESIGNS.
Or. Hill N. Bell To Retire Because Of
Failing Health.

Dies Mones. April 17.Dr.- Hin NJ.
Bell. president of Drake University
here for the past sixteen years and
connected with the institution for
twcnty-three years, has resigned, ef-
fect!ve June Is because of failing
health II was announced today. He
will so to California.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-17
quota. We are the first state also to
have severy county to have her quota
filed. Iowa certainly takes her place
in the sun in the loan"
PRINCE AoAENLoHE DISMISSED
Chief Councillor TO Emreror Charics
Retired From Office.

London, April 17.-Prince Won Ho-
henlohe, chief councillor Of court to
emperor Charles Of Austria Hungary
has been discharged, according to an
Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
Copenhagen. Count Esterhazy, broth
er-in-law Of Count Pevertata, has been
appointed his successor.
[Count Revertata, while councillor Of
the Austrian legation in Switzerland
sounded a French envoy early in 1917
on the probable chances Of opening
peace negotiations. The Austrian gov
ernment has claimed France took the
initiative, but former Premiers Ribot
and Painleve declare that it was
Reyertata who sought the meetings.1
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-17
AIT Iowa Counties over Top.

MI IOWA NS0UHtIeS VVer VoP'/
Chicago, April 17.-Official figures to-
day showed that in the liberty loan
drive in the Seventh federal reserve
district, Illinois, with the exception OF
Chicago, subscribed for 52.02 per cent;
Indiana, 1864 per cent; Iowa, 60.54 n.
|cent; Michigan. 31.56 per cent,
Wisconsin, 1881 per cent Of their>lJ~
spective quotas.
The last county in Iowa went over
the top yesterday afternoon, it was an
nounced by c. H. McNider, director of
sales in Iowa, who added that his fig
ures indicated that the state has al
ready taken LAG per cent of its quota.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-17
The Weather

!, lowa--Unsettled tonight and Thurs.
day: probably showers In north por-,
tions: cooler III west and ceftrai por.
uons tonight. +.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-17
CALL 500 MEN FOR
SPECIAL SERVICE
Supplementary Draft Call For s;snsle
and Engineering servies-Msn To
Report Between May and 9 at Five
Posts.

Washington, April IA supple
mentary draft cali, for $50 men for
the signal and engineer corps. to re-
port between May and May 9, vas
issued today by Provost Marshal Gem
eral Crowder The order provides that
sos of the men shall report at Fort
Wayne. Ind: $50 at Camp Sever s.
c.: 1854 at Fort Sheridan, H.; 2.SSe 1t
Camp Macarthur, Tex. and sac at Fort
Benjamin Harrison, Ind. Those who
will report at Fort Wayne ara ~
negroes. ssa Es g.9
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-17
Iowa.. Place bal The Sun.

Des Moines. April 17-c. H. Nc
Nider, in a message to state head
quarters here. said:
.."All counties in Iowa-ninety-nine-
have exceeded their quota. We are the
first state in the nation to exceed its
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-17
TOLEDO BANKER wEDs.

William, Al. psxtsr Claims Daughter Of
Business Associate as Bride.
Special to Times Republican,
Toledo. April I.-Announcement has
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-17

tions before Ypres have been with
ldrawn to new line. South of Arras
the Germans were driven out of British
trenches into which they had forced
their way.
Early this morning the enemy artil-
llery became more active south OF the
ISomme.l
The British have recaptured Metern,
on the northern battle front. by a
counter attack, it is oficially stated.
The British made successful coun-
ter attack in the neighborhood of Wyt-
schaete. Repeated German. attacks
north on Bailleul were repulsed. the
Germans suffering heavy losses The
statement follows:
British Make Counter Attacks.
Yesterday evening we delivered
successful counter attacks in the
ineighborh6od of Wytschaete. At Me-
tern also our counter attack restored
! the situation and the village remains
! in our hands. Thruout the afternoon
and evening yesterday repeated hostile
I
with loss to the enemy. Bodies of Ger
man infantry advancing in close forma-
tion were caught under our fire at
short range and suffered heavy casu-
alties. We secured few prisoners.
"The enemy also attempted to de-
velop an attack yesterday afternoon
east of Robeca following the lombard
Lment Of the railway, but his advance
twas broken up by our artillery fire.
I'm consequence Of the progress made
lby the enemy on the Lys front, our
troops in forward position east of Ypres
have been withdrawn to a new line. The
Withdrawal was carried out deliber-
ately. so
Yesterday afternoon enemy troops
advancing over our old positions were
caught by the fire of our outposts and
destroyed.
South Of Arras parties Of German
infantry who had entered our trenches
4 were driven out yesterday afternoon
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-17
DRAFT MEASURE APPROVED.
Resolution to. Register Boys Of q Years
Reported 8y Committee

Washington. April f7.--The senate
resolution for registration OF men who
have reached 81 years OF age since
June s. 1917. was ordered favorably re-
ported to the house today. The regis
tration would be fixed by presidential
proclamation. .-A,-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-17
,Haig's Men Holding Despite
Loss Of Part of Mes
sines Ridge.
BRITISH LINES
DRAWN IN SLIGHTLY
Retirement East Of Ypres in
Effort to Hold That Important City
German Drive North Sought to
Force Allies to Weaken somms
Front and Make Possible Renewal
Of Hindsnburs's Advance There.

London, April 17-Tha Grsatsr
part Of Wytshaete and probably all
10 in the hands Of the British, it,is
= officially announced ~ Msi;c-
( B. Maurice.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-17

With the British Army in
France, April II, 10 =. m. It was
reported that the British, fighting
magnifiesntly, had rssainsd Wyt-
sehaete, aItho this is not con-
firNned.
The Washington times., 1918-03-17

LARGE front room, with board,
in private family near 18th and
u Sts-; for two gentlemen or
couple; southern cooking; $40
each. Phone North 84Sf. 10
The Washington times., 1918-03-17

u ST. N. W., f52EFurnished
room for gentleman. N.
2SoS-W. f-i9
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NORTH CAPITOL, 25fo-
Nicely furnished large front
room, second floor; suitable for
one or two gentlemen, in house
with adults; reasonable. 20
The Washington times., 1918-03-17

PLEASANT 2d-story room, with
porch; private family; men
preferred. Phone N. 794. 20
The Washington times., 1918-03-17

nth ST. N. W., f3fi-One
nicely furnished room; private
family; suitable for two gentle
men. fS
The Washington times., 1918-03-17
HELP WANTED-MALE

FORD DRIVER for furniture
truck; good salary. Apply
SACHS FURNITURE CO., cor
ner 9Th and D. II
The Washington times., 1918-03-17

MD. AVE. N. E., .629-Large
front room for two persons.
with or without board. 20
The Washington times., 1918-03-17

THE Nichols Drug Store at
1901 Pa. ave. N. w. need soda
dispensers; splendid position and
very good pay. Apply at once.
81
The Washington times., 1918-03-17
FOR RENT-RooMs

CITY RENTAL BUREAU.
tu woodward Bldg.. 18th and II sta
We have = very GOOD selection Of furnishs6
rooms At from ts to tloo.
ROOMS WITH PRIVATE BATH.
one room. private bath, near Capitol. ...1 q
One room. private bath, Conn. ave. t1oe
Two rooms, private bath, Dupont Circle. :. t1oo
Two rooms. private bath. Conn ave. t1oo
Three rooms. private bath. Sixteenth ST.. t1oo
Throe rooms. private bath. Conn. ave.. .t15o
Three rooms. private bath, thirteenth st. tiso
-Four rooms, private bath. Dupont Circle .t115
And many others In different sections Of the
city and suburbs With the exception Of the
last ITEM AL OF the above are for gentlemen
~cITY RENTAL BUREAU.
as woodward Bldg. 18th and Il sts.
The Washington times., 1918-03-17
FOR sALE-BICYCLES

NEW BICYCLES. only SO cash down. Why
waste your time waiting for cars7 Baby
or phone. West 1859. CHESTER CoGswELL.
S0ie n ST. N W, II
The Washington times., 1918-03-17

TWO connecting rooms. large
and 1 medium size; near bath;
abundance hot water; suitable
for 4 army officers. Phone North
4o75-J. IS
The Washington times., 1918-03-17

INST ST. N. W.. Io09-Completely furnished
apartment OF four rooms. facing New Hamp
shire ave-. blocks north Of Dupont Circle;
walking distance Of Treasury. Phone Frank
lin s447 II
The Washington times., 1918-03-17

2ist ST. n. w, 1nos-Vandsomely furnishsd
rooms, single or communicating: walking
distance OF Treasury. Phone Franklin 80. Il
The Washington times., 1918-03-17

Z 81. N. E., f27-One fur
nished room on first floor;
would accommodate two gentle
men; l. 4935-W. i-2o
The Washington times., 1918-03-17

ONE nice large furnished room:
suitable for two young ladies.
Apply 1866 Florida ave. N. w.
Phone North 237o. ~
The Washington times., 1918-03-17
wANTED-BoARDERs.

G ST, n. W., 5O9-Boarders
wanted; home cooking; near
navy yard and Government
Printing Office. Is
The Washington times., 1918-03-17

U ST., N. E., 146-One bed
room; for gentlemen only,
will accommodate two per-
sons; no meals. Phone North
.6719. %
The Washington times., 1918-03-17

FOUR large windows; southern
exposure; nicely furnished /;
twin beds; suitable for two gen.
tlemen; near bath; plenty hot
water; electric lights; one block
east of Dupont Circle; $50 per
month. Phone N. 87o5. ii
The Washington times., 1918-03-17
FoR REGT-RooMs
FURNISHED.

NICELY furuished mont room: nsxt 10 6af5.
southern exposure; new house; h.-w N !:
electricity: one-half block from isth a. esrs
suitable for one gentleman. Phone Col. 7s5I
The Washington times., 1918-03-17
REFRIGERAToRS & ICE BOXES

MrCPAY REFRIGERATORs
"SN''\'N HAVE No EQUAL.
McCRAY REFRIGERATOR CO.. s1i = y. ~
mhIS-90
The Washington times., 1918-03-17
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.

PIHNOS-IO high grade used upright pianos:
all In perfect condition, so to SIS: square
piano. SIS. Also several new player pianos,
t25o. Less than regular prices Act quick
CASH TALKS. Terms TO responsible parties.
OPEN until 7:5o. Piano tuning, g. FRANK
A. sHUE. SIS Mass. ave. n. W.
Mrs. R. n. Spencer. l0s r st. n. z.
CHICRERING upright: excellent condition;
cost $50: for quick sale. SIS. ELLIS d AR
MOLD. Auetionsers. I327 st. N. ". mhlo
Edith G. MenzIes. SIS I st. \. E.
The Washington times., 1918-03-17

CITY RENTAL BUREAU.
tl3 woodward Bldg. 18th and II gts.
The Washington times., 1918-03-17

ON or before April 4; refined
couple, without children, de-
sire |. h. k. rooms; best refer
enceS; must be reasonable. Call
Col. 5765. t-fQ
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-16
j. s. A|RPLANE PLANS
FAR BEHIND he SAYS

MONTREAL, Jan. 16.-Germans
will have nothing to fear from the
United States air-fighting forces dur
ing the coming spring because the
American aircraft programme is far
behind" its schedule. according to
Major William A Bishop, V. c., who
addressed the Canadian club here last
night. He is credited with the shoot
ing down OF forty-five German air
craft.
He characterized as unfortunate"
the advertising which has been given
to the United States governments
aircraft programme He said that
while France would find it impossible
tc enlarge her airplane fighting force
during the coming half year, Germany,
knowing Americas intentions, has
greatly expanded her flying corps.
Consequently, he declared, during the
next few months Great Britain will
have to face the most terrible time
she has yet faced and especially from
the point of view of war in the air"
ing Americas assistance in maintain
ing allied air-fghting superiority
may be felt" by summer, but during
the spring months Mapor Bishop said,
"the United States will not be a fac
tOr fOr +ho Carp,ano IN reckon with
in the air"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-16
HOME GARDENS
CUT store BILLS
President Georgia Chamber OF Com
merce Shows How Millions Were
Saved Last Year

Atlanta, Georgia.-(Special. )-"Mors
money was saved in 1917 through the
medium of the home garden than ever
before, the United States Department
of Agriculture estimating that there
were fully one million new gardens
made last year" says II. G. Hastings,
President of the Southeastern Fair and
the Georgia Chamber of Commerce,
in an interview reviewing the 1917
farming operations in the South.
Thousands upon thousands Of our
people in the South" said Mr.. Hast
ings, for the first time in their lives
learned to appreciate the money saw
ing power of the home garden, proper
ly planned, prepared for, planted and
kept planted during the entire sea-
SON."
up to the present it has been very
hard to get our people to consider the
home garden seriously as a real sub
stantial factor in food production with
the consequent saving Of money that
went for food supplies at the store.
Unless we are much mistaken the
home garden will from now on be
taken as seriously as any other part
of the farm work.
"a quarter to a half acre devoted
to a variety of vegetables liked by the
family can be kept going nearly the
whole year in the South and give it's
owner as much as the product of two
or three acres of cotton, even at pres
ent prices, will buy at the store. The
right kind Of a garden means an
abundance of healthful food during
spring, summer and fall and an abund-
ance either canned or dried for win
ter USE
Let no one be fooled by the lies
spread abroad that the Government
is going to seize home canned goods
on closet shelves in the farm OF
home. These lies are started by Ger
man agents for the express purpose of
discouraging our people in increased
food production and saving. Few can
go to the firing line, but all can join
in and have a part in home produc-
ton of food.
I'VE have never seen a permanent
~ prosperous farm section either in
the United States or in foreign coun-
tries that wa5 not a diversified Sec
ton, and in every diversified section
the home garden has an honored and
valued place. The home garden is q
store bill cutter of the first rank"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-16
TO PREVENT INTRODUCTION OF
EXCESS OF WOMEN WORKERS

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 10
The newly created labor bureau adj
ministration announced today it will
be the policy of the bureau 20 prevent
tie Introduction Of women labor in
positions for which men are still
available, and any reduction in wage
scale because of the employment of
women will likewise be opposed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-16
LENINE FIRED ON In
STREETS OF CAPITAL

PETDOGRAD, Jan. 14.-(Delayed.)
An automobile donveying Nikolhi
Lenine, the Bolsheviki premier to a
meeting of the Council of Peoples
Commissiaries, is reported to have
been fired upon tonight. Four shots
wre fired, but Lenine escaped I'M
hurt. A member of his party, however,
was wounded in the hand.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-16
hungarian Cabinet Quits.

LONDON, Jan 16.-The resignation
of the entire Hungarian cabinet on &C
count of it's failure to obtain necessary
support for the military program is
reported in a Budapest telegram to
Copenhagen, forwarded by the Ex-
change Telegraph.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-06
B. X. SKEELS GIVES.
BATTERY POINTERS

In the case of cars equipped with
electric starting and lighting a great
deal depends upon the condition OF
the storage battery which supplies
the current. Car, dealers generally
can increase the satisfaction of Gus
toners and avoid possible causes Of
complaint by following a few simple
rules
When cars are received from the
manufacturer they may have been
many days in transit without having
the batteries charged. The dealer
Should always test the batteries on
receipt with hydrometer syringe
and, If the specific gravity is found to
he too low, should see that they are
recharged. 't-'.
Sometimes cars remain on the show
room floors, for considerable per-
iod and may be used for frequent DEM
onstration of. the starter, which, of
course tends to exhaust the batteries.
Where this is the case the dealer
should be careful to run the motor
long enough to restore the battery
to its normal. condition.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-06
NORMANDY TO,BE
7 INDUSTRY CENTER

French front, April 5.-(Correspond-
once Of the Associated Press. Nor
mandy is believed to be desti to
become one of the great centres of
French industrial activity as soon as
hOStilities have ceased One metal
Iurglcal company, working under the
auspices OF the French government,
already has taken the matter in hand,
ana is constructing large series OF
Last furnaces to turn into steel the
immense layers of iron ore found in
over Normandy
!usS JefUre the war the whole reg
ion with its mineral wealth was in
danger Of falling into the hands of
Germans, as Thyssen. one of the Ger
man steel kings, had acquired the
Soumeat mine, about fifteen miles
rom Caen, with the intention Of work
ing it in connection with bias t.furliac-
es he proposed TO construct in the
vicinity Of that city. His idea was to
furnish coal from his Westphalian
mines and TO OBTAIN iron ore Tor me
German blast-furnaces along the
Rhine.
Tkyssel. was unable to obtain a con-
ceSsion for the construction OF rail-
Dad from the mine to the port of
Caen except on the condition or unit
ing his interests to those of French
company. This condition was accept.
Ell and company was formed which
at the end OF 1912 started important
works Oh The right bank of the River
Orne
lea million dollars had been ex-
pended when the work was interrupt
cd ~ the war and the part belonging
to lhyssen sequestered. The French
government thereupon, in view of the
great demand for The cast iron and
stee! for the purposes of the army, de-
cided to step in and hasten the con-
of-the works. The two great
national armament works, Creusot
and Saint diamond, interested them
selves in the project and established
a new company, which now has works
covering more than ] 100 acres near
Caen.
A railroad has been laid connecting
the works with the Soumont ore
mines Is miles distant. From these
mines, it is expected, iron ore will be
for an indefinite period
while coal will be brought from Eng
land for the present and later from
the northern departments of France
and from Belgium by canal. 'Sinkings |
are also in progress for the discovery
OF the prolongation of the English
coallayers.
The works are now employed on
for the French army, but as
soon as the war has terminated they |
are to be utilized to turn the district |
into gigantic stell works and trans
form the province into an industrial
centre.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-06
When You're i'm Doubt-As

Does your battery need
charging?
Does your battery need
water?
Do connections need tight
ening? Are you sure that your
battery is '~-.y lcpt right up
to maximum efficiency?
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-06
REAL .ARTICLEUSED
IN BOMBING RAIDS
Lively. Times at Camp Custer in
Training for Hitting Hun

Eattlc Creek, Mich. April 5.--Thcre
Custer .cantonmelit OF the national
army since officers in charge of Bomb
ing practice there discarded the
dummy prenates and substituted The
re,l article
The change was made afte" the ma
,ional army meni seemed confident
that they" had mastered the knack Of
getting tic bombs away" but they
like their British comrades, quickly
learned that handling a live grenade
IS different from throwing one Of the
dummies: .'
Some of these men had learned
what it was to be calm at a dress re.
hearsal and become stage Struck at
the opening performance; others knew
the difference between shooting ducks
and facing a bear for the first time.
and a few of the baseball men had
pitched to a star batter with the
score a tie and the bases filled. But
the men seemingly are agreed that
the thrill Of thrills for them, same
when they threw their first live gren-
ado.
les easy to toss chunk of dead
steel, but | simply can't explain the
sensation that shoots up a soldiers
arm when he is about to let go a
omb which if improperly handled, is
likely to blow him to Kalamazoo coun.
~ and back" said one of the men.
Lieutenant Burton. formerly athletic
director at the Detroit Athletic CLUB.
has been figure in two thrilling Incl.
dents which were the result Of ''bomb
fever"
Turing mimic trc1ch raid. Lieut.
Burton directed the grenade work
One soldier seized a bomb. drew his
arm Jack, became fustered and
hurled the missile directly at Burton.
Like a flash, the lieutenant caught
the grenade and threw it toward "No
Mans Land 1t exploded in the air
and nobody was hurt.
On another occasion a bomb was
thrown on a. dugout where Lieuten.
ant Burton was drilling. An eXplo.
sion followed but no one was injured.
The bombing squads, however. soon
learn to accustom themselves to the
realities Of war and this phase Of the
training at, Camp Custer has been
considered unusually successful.