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The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-02-01
DANCE AT
COUNTRY CLUB.

One of the most delightful events
of the season was the dance given at
the Country Club last Wednesday
evening by Lieutenant William T.
Holland. Taupe's orchestra from At
lanta furnished the music. The
chaperones were, Mrs. R. N. Holland,
Mrs. VIM. B. Tate, Mrs. Joe Brown,
Mrs. II. M. Cottingham, Mrs. T. M.
Patterson, Mrs. C. W. DuPre, DR..
and Mrs. Warren E. Benson, Mr..
and Mrs. F. C. Bunting, and Mr.. and
Mrs. F. G. Marchman.
Those dancing were, Misses Cora
Brown, Rachel Nunnally, of Monroe,
Julia Anderson, Martha and Marie
Shippen, Martha McCord, of Harlem,
Ca, Julia McNeel, Hope Alling, Ma
ry Byrd Tate, Mary Holland, Lucy
Cole, Captain Grove, Lieutenants,
Willingham, Greer, Andrews, Blair,
Davant, Duffy, Boozer, Gam, Alb
bott, Rozier, Beggs, Watson, Mitch
ell, O'Hara, Elkins, Dickey, Beatty,
Messrs. Johnny Griffith Wylie and
Hugh Blair, Morgan and Frank Nc
Neel, De Little, Philip Holland, Robt.
Harris, Henry Cole, FARRELL Black,
William Mccullough, and Malcolm
Whitlock.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-02-01
DANCE AT
GOLF CLUB.

The officers of the 320th Field Ar
tillery were hosts at delightful
dance Monday evening at the Mariet-
ia Golf Club.
Among those present were, Mrs.
Joseph NJ. Brown, Mrs. William B.
Tate, Mrs. Cottingham, Mrs. Patter-
son, Col. and Mrs. Dobbs, Captain and
Mrs. Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan
McNeel, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Morris,
DR.. and Mrs. Warren Benson, Misses
Louise Walker, of Monroe, Rachael
Nunnally, of Monroe, Martha Nc
Cord, of Augusta, Lucy Kent Chap
oell, of Columbus, Julia Abbot, of
Louisville, Madeleine Bellinger, and
Helen Crawford, Evins, of Atlanta,
Lucy Cole, Julia McNeel, Christine
Blair, Martha and Marie Shipper,
Cora Brown, Irene Malone, Hope Al
lings, Julia Anderson and Mary Byrd
Tate; Lieutenants William Holland,
Abbott, Gunner, Watson, Graham,
Wadlow, Roberts, Andrews, Duffy,
Greer, Beggs, Devant,, McNeice, Mes
srs. Morgan, Eugene and Frank Nc
Neel, Onslow Milan, Johnny Grif-
fifth, Malcolm Whitlock, Robert Will
lingham, Robert Northcutt, Wylie
Blair, William Sage, Philip Holland,
Robert Harris and others.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-02-01
THE COMMISSIONED OFFICER
AND THE PRIVATE.

President Wilson has just approved
verdict dismissing from the service
Lieut. Harold L. Whitney, Battery
F, 104th Field Artillery, whom
recent courtmartial at Spartanburg
found guilty of striking an enlisted
man. The finding had already been
approved by Major General Organ,
in command of the Spartanburg
camp.
1t is stated that the courtmartial
took the view that with the coun-
try at war and all able-bodied men
being required to bear arms, the
striking of an enlisted man by an
oficer-involving the mans humilia
ton and degradation--was an of
fense that could not be condoned."
The verdict is significant. While
a good deal of sympathy for the
young officer who is thus uncere-
moniously dismissed from the SER
vice is natural, it is realized that the
courtmartial rendered the only YER
dict possible Gin the light of the
law and the evidence"
And it is significant that the Of
ficers of the court took into consid-
Grafton the fact that great army is
being drawn from civilian walks to
fight the battles of the nation. Young
men of excellent families and the
highest social standing have either
volunteered or been drafted into the
army. AS has been pointed out by
Secretary of War Baker, these men
are often of higher social standing
than of officers who command them,
and have enjoyed superior educa-
,~al advantages. And while the
enlisted man must respect the rank
and authority of his officers, it is
equally important that the officer res
pect the private soldier.
There is an old idea, still tenaci-
ously chung to in some quarters, that
there is an unabridgeable chasm be-
tween the commissioned officer and
the enlisted man. 1t is an idea which
the present "army of democracy
raised to represent the United States
in the great war will do much to get
rid of forever. Some officers inclined
to snobbishness have already brought
both wrath and ridicule down on their
heads by refusing to attend social
functions to which enlisted men had
been invited. The nature of news
paper and other comment on this
attitude has been vigorous and il |
and discerning officers
will not be guilty of further offend
ing. Discipline, which is founded on
respect for authority, is more neces-
sary in armies and navies than it is
anywhere else, and must be main
tanned, but in an army like that which
is now serving the United States there
is no place for the high-handedness
Of officers such. as brought the hot
headed young lieutenant of the 104th
Field Artillery to his undoing.-Al-
bany Herald.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-02-01
MR.. AND MRS. HOWELL
ENTERTAIN.

Mr.. and Mrs. Howell Trezevant
entertained at dinner Monday even
ing in compliment to Mr.. Trezevant,
of the Three Hundred and Twentieth
Field Artillery.
The daintily appointed table was
graced with center-piece of white
carnations and narcissi, and the sill
yer candle sticksheld burning tapers
with rose tinted shades. The guests
included, Misses Lucy and Constance
Cole, Martha Shippen and Elizabeth
Nolan; Messrs. Trezevant, Thompson
and Thomas of the 320th Artil-
lery
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-02-01
MR.. c. w. DuPREE
E.NTERTAINS

Mr.. C. w. DuPre was host at an
informal dinner Monday evenin in
viting, Mrs. Cottingham, Mrs. Patter-
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Northcutt
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Morris, and Mr.
and Mrs. Morgan McNeel, Mr.. Du'
Pre- has just returned from hunt.
ing trip in South Georgia where he
killed wild turkey which was the
occasion of the dinner.
After dinner Mr.. DuPre and his
guests went to the dance at the
club.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-02-01
INFORMAL DANCE
AT CLUB.

A most informal bu very enjoy
able dance was given at the club Sat
urday evening.
Mrs. Joe Brown chaperoned. Those
present were Misses RachelNunnally
of Monroe, Martha McCord, of Har-
lem, Julia Abbott, of Agnes Scott,
Lucy Cole, Marie Shipper, Julia An
derson, Julia McNeel, Hope Alling,
Irene Malone, Cora Brown; Messrs.
Morgan and Frank McNeel, Robert
Harris, Robert Northcutt, Hugh Blair,
Henry Cole, Philip Holland, Lieuten-
ants, Lindley Camp, Thomas Patton,
Abbott, Watson, Duffy, Gunter,
O'Hara, Willingham, and others.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-02-01

Miss Julia Abbott came up from
the Agnes Scott to spend the week
end with Miss Julia Anderson.
The friends of Miss Ruth Espy,
who formerly taught music class
in Marietta will be interested to learn
of her marriage to Mr. Claud Rob-
ert Holloway, of Buford, Ga, on the
24th of last December.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-02-01

rTessrs. C. w. DuPre, James T.
larson. Tilden Connor, Fred Nor
-. w. A. DuPre and William Du-
T--a Jr.. returned home Sunday
,-,,+ from a hunting trip to South
Georgia.
Mrs Edgar Anderson has been
lied to Kansas City on account of
49, illness of her son, Mr. Hugh Dan
1arson. Miss Alice Anderson will
na With Mrs. Dan Anderson and Miss
80 Tnlia Anderson during her moth
er's absence.
Mrs, N. M. Cox has returned to
hap home in Blakeley, Ga, after
saing the holidays with her moth
er Mrs. L. McVicker.
Mrs. j. T. Ellison is quite sick with
2 severe cold.
Miss Ethel Thornton, of Atlanta,
,,,as the guest of Mrs. j. M. Fowler
for the weekend.
Mrs Herbert Hague entertained
Mrs. Stokes and her guest, Miss Veal
at tea Sunday evening
Miss Sabine Nichols, who is taking
oonrse of training at the Piedmont
sanitarium in Atlanta, was the guest
- bar sister, Mrs. J. R. Brumby, Jr.,
Sunday.
Misses Madeline Bellinger and
uoIon Crawford and Mr.. Jimmy john
SON of Atlanta, were the guests OF
Mr. and Mrs. Morgan McNeel for
+ba dance Monday evening.
Mrs. R. M. Martin, of Atlanta, was
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Hope
Irwin. for the weekend.
Mr.. Henry Camp, of Camp Wheel
or spent the weekend with his pa
rants, Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Kemp, at
Lost Mountain.
Mr., C. M. Law arrived Monday
from a two-months trip to New York
City, and will be at home for sever
al weeks.
Miss Lucy Scott, of Atlanta, spent
the weekend with her sister, Mrs. j.
A. Hardeman.
Mrs T. F.. Lumpkin and daugh-
ter. Mildred, are visiting friends IN
Gadsden, Ala.
Mrs. A. K. Ramsey spent the week
end with her daughter, Mrs. G. L.
Harris.
The many friends of Mrs. Kath-
crime Thornton will regret to learn
that she is very i'll
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Dumas, of At
Ianta, were the guests of Prof W. l..
Dumas Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Butler, Of Ce-
dartown, are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. R. E. Butler.
Lieutenant Patton spent the week
end at home.
Captain w. H. Swan, of Colorado
Springs, who is stationed at Camp
Gordon, on the tuberculosis Board,
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. T. l..
Wallace Sunday.
Mrs. Porter Danner of Beaufort,
5, c., who has been visiting the Miss
es Faw, returned home Friday.
Miss Lucy Kent Chappell, of Col
umbus, is the guest of Mrs. VIM.
Tate,
Miss Lois Turner, of Atlanta, was
the guests of Miss Selma Couper sew
eral days last week.
Captain Roberts, Lieutenant Akin,
and Lieutenant Max Dobbs were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Dobbs
Sunday.
Mr. Howard 5. McNalr, OF NE"
Orleans, was the weekend guest OF
Mr. and Mrs. H. c. Dobbs
Captain John R. Northcutt, who
has been visiting his parents, Mr.. and
MIS-. ]. R. Northcutt, has returned
to Camp Gordon. Captain North
cutc sprained his ankle on the ice
and was home on sick leave.
Mrs. R. de T. Lawrence is the
guest of friends and relatives IN
Atlanta this week.
Mrs. Ralph Butler is the guest OF
her sister, Mrs. Chas. Reed, of Thom-
aston, Ga
Miss Agnes Lynn Jones, the guest
oT Mrs T p Cheney returned to her
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-05

London. April 5.-The Germans this
morning attacked the British forces on
. wide front from Derancourt, few
miles south Of Albert, to Moyenneviile,
Haarth .of the Somme, according to a
statement published by the Evening
Standard.
The chief points Of attack. the news
paper says, were Derancourt Menin
Beaumont 1Hamel. Buoquoy and Moy-
enneville.
The Germans were repulsed. with
heavy losses except at Derancourt
where they made slight gain.
There have been no attacks south Of
the Somme so far today. the statement
says.
German Effort Thus Far Fails.
2 The Germans who yesterday resumed
their attempt to reach Amiens and to
separate the Anglo-French armies
+ and who are still fighting for these OBJ
1ectives have, according to official re-
ports, thus far failed to widen the
aalient necessary for their security.
Tho Teutons have, however, made
some slight advance on the direct road
Z TO Arniens. Both the Brit sh and
French official statements admit slight
withdrawals, but on both wings of the
battle front the entente allied troops
have succeeded in repulsing all Ger
man attacks. England is calmly await
q, ~ 49,, ,<,es,,1f ~ gthio offensive
Our difficulties. and those of the
enemy are fairly obvions." says the
4 STANDARD. I'VE are suffering from q
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-05
GERMANS MOVED DOWN IN GREAT MASSES
Lumber Companies
Must Discontinue
Unfair Practices

Washington, April 5.-The federal
trade commission today ordered nine
ty-seven lumber companies in the west
to desist from unfair methods OF COM
petition. The order applied also to
Luke w. Boycc, "a Minneapolis detec-
tive, in procuring by bad faith or
subterfuge, information intended only
for bona iide customers OF mail order
houses and furnishing to p. B. Walker,
OF Minneapolis. publisher of the Mis-
sissippi Valley Lumberman, the names
of those dealing with mail order firms.
The employment Of Boyce to obtain
the names of the purchasers was for
hidden in the future.
Among the companies ordered TO
abandon forever the same practices
are the Eclipse Lumber Company and
Joyce Lumber Company, Of Clinton,
Iowa; Bidick- Eoman Lumber Com
pany, Collins, Iowa: Central Lumber
and Coal Company. Dubuque, Iowa;
w. j. Dixon Lumber Company. Sac
City, Iowa; Floete Lumber Company
Spencer Iowa; F. I. Gardner G Co.
Cherokee. Iowa; c. II Grant & Sons.
Rolfe, Iowa: Jasper Lumber Company,
New, Iowa: Schceremah Brothers
Company, Hawarden. Iowa; f. NJ.
Slagle G. Co, Alton, Iowa; Smith
Havelson Lumber Company Sioux
City, and Wisconsin Lumber Company,
Des Moines. Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-05
Probable That First Call
Will Exceed April Pro.
portion Of 10000. i
FIFTEEN THOUSAND =
NOW ARE M0BILy &c
Number Of Men to 30 @ ) Monthly
Dependent on NeeG General
Pershins-CalI for Specially Quail.
fed Troops May Result in Monthly
Proportion Of 10000 Being Exceeded
or Decreased. - W

Washington. April 6.--Orders for the
mobilization of the first large number
OF men of the second draft will go
out to the governors OF the states very
soon. Fifteen thousand men of tho
second draft now are mobilizing and
the April call about to go out will rep
resent probably more than the months
proportion Of the 100000 men to be
called this year.
To call the 100000 in equal monthly
increments would mobilize them at
about a rate of 10000 a month There
Is. however. no indication that this
will be the fixed number.
AS General Pershing may call for
specially qualified troops an average
OF 10000 a month may be much ex-
ceeded or much decreased
The increasing need of troops for
France. is likely to call the men faster
than was at first supposed. In fact, il
the need is pressing. the 100000 may
be called long before the end Of the
year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-05
FLAMES LICK UP
WHOLESALE HOUSES
Loss by Fire at Kansas City to Run
into Millions - Three Blocks in
Wholesale District Destroyed-eoy
Killed and Six Fremen Hurt.

Kansas City. April 5.-Blackened,
smoking skeletons OF what had been
huge buildings was all that remained
today of three blocks Of Kansas City's
wholesale district as the result Of
fire last night which destroyed eigh-
teen buildings and damaged numbers
Of others.
The flames started in wholesale
warehouse and whipped by n stiff wind
quickly spread and licked up building
after building.
Six firemen were injured. Five were
caught under a falling wall and the
other was cut by flying glass. None Is
seriously hurt.
Nicholas Stefal 10 years old, was
run over by fireman's motor car and
died at a hospital.
This morning officials of an under
writing association said 1t still was
impossible to obtain more than
rough estimate of the loss which was
placed at from s3,oo0,o 900 to s5,0oo,o0o.
That the fire which last night de-
stroyed three blocks in the wholesale
district was Of incendiary origin was
the theory advanced at noon today by
James z. Marvin. fire warden.
Mr.. Marvin added. however. that no
tangible clue had been found to estab-
lish the theory definitely.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-05
German Hatred of
Americans Results in
Deu;lish Atrocities

Chicago, April 5-A shastly
illustration Of German hatred Of
American soldiers is given in
Salvation Army letter made public
today by Adjutant Fletcher Az
new. il was written in France by
Adjutant c. Starboard, who has
charge Of Salvation Army hut,
to Commander Eva Booth who
turned it over TO Adjutant Asnew.
~ visited a base hospital re-
Gently" said tho letter, land
had this story from a sergeant.
Tho sergeant was horribly
wounded and passed by the Ger
mans as dead. Before the sergeant
lost consciousness, however, he
saw a dozen Germans overpower
three American boys and cut their
throats from ear to ear. Four Ger
mans held the last American while
fifth fairly severed his head from
his body.
u have just learned that this
same company of Americans
passed thru here today with their
bayonets sharpened like razors to
avense their eoTrades. What can
you cay to men on such an errand
except TO bid them to strike with
all their might and harder bscause
Of the Righteousness Of our cause
and, the deviIishneas of the ensmy.n
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-05
GERMANS LAND
TROOPSIN FINLAND
Men From Warships and Torpedo
Boats Taken Possession Of Town
Near Helsingfors and Bottle UP Part
Of Russian FIeet-Ryssians Protest.

Petrograd, April 1.-Two German
warships and several torpedo boats
have landed troops in Finland and oc-
cupied the town Of Eknes southwest OF
Helsingfors. Several Russian war
ships. including four submarines, were
powerless to prevent the entrance of
the Germans into the harbor Of Hango
and the sailors sunk three of the ships
in the harbor to prevent capture.
The commander of the Russian Bal
tic fleet has sent a note to the German
commander protesting against the en-
trance by German warships as viola
ton Of the Brest -Litovsk peace treaty.
The arrival of the Geran fleet of
the Finnish coast thretens the Rus
sian fleet at Helsingfors which has
been unable to reach the naval base at
Krenstadt. The feet includes two
armored ships. q division Of torpedo
boats and submarines. .5a5s 81
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-05
American Red Cross
Makes NelO Record in
Establishing Hospital

Paris, April S. The American Red
Cross has just performed another rec
ord breaking feat by preparing and
shipping to town behind the French
front tent hospital of 500 beds in
twelve hours after receiving a request
from the French government.
The hospital is to be used for treat
ment of men suffering from fractured
limbs. The equipment consisted Of
twenty five tents, each containing twen-
ty beds. Each tent has an inner and
outer wall, with an air chamber be-
tween, so as to be adapted to hot or
cold weather. The hospital covers an
area about the size of a football field.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-05
PAGE ONE.

TeIesraphic News:
Germans Renew Drive in Great
Force.
Make Minor Gains With Heavy
Losses.
Men Of Second Draft to Be Mobilized.
Illinois Pro- German Hanged by Mob.
National and State Officials Aroused.
Germans Occupy Finland.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
Fort Des Moines Rapidly Converted.
Belmond Gets Million Dollar rae
tory.
Soldier Reported Dead is Alive.
Specialists to Be Called First.
PAGE FOUR.
War News and Comment:
Drive Of Huns to Lack Force.
Relying Too Much on Defensive.
U. S. War Moves -Speeded Up.
PAGE FIVE.
over the Top.
PAGE SIX.
EDITORIAL:
Good Enough For All. Good Enough
For One.
The Des Moines Cleanup.
Money Must Go to the Front.
PAGES SEVEN, EIGHT, NINE, TEN,
ELEVEN.
City News:
Dunbar Has Painting Bee"
Friends Church and Bankers Garage
Painted.
To Dedicate Bethel Grove Church
Sunday.
Farm Home Near Green Mountain
Burns.
PAGE TWELVE.
Markets and General:
Seaboard Demand Lifts Oats.
Curtailed Corn Movement.
Cattle Firm.
Hogs Sell Lower.
Farm News.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-05

the government these acts may be
punished.
Attorney General Gregory took to the
cabinet meeting report of the lynch
ing of Prayer. for discussion with
President Wilson. The government is
expected to denounce the mob's law
less act.
A brief report on the lynching
reached the attorney general today
from United States Attorney Charles
A. Karch. Further details were
asked.
Officials made plain that they de-
plored the incident both because Of the
effect in this country and also because
it Is feared reprisals may be made in
Germany on Americans.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-05

Nikolayev, Batoum and Trebizond. We
have no recent information as to who
is in possession of those places.
A Petrograd dispatch to tho Daily
Mail dated Wednesday says that Ger
man steamers have arrived at Odessa
German banks. the dispatch adds,
are reported to have offered the Rus
sian government a loan of 1,ooO.o0o,0oo
rubles, to be protected by the Russian
railway revenues.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-05
To Seek Identity Of Lynohers.

Springfield. ILL.,, April 5.-After tele-
phone conversations today with federal
and county authorities at the scene of
the lynching of Robert Prayer at Col
linsville last night, Governor Lowden
shortly before noon today called a con-
ference of Attorney General Edward
j. Brandage and Assistant Adjt. Gen.
Richings J. Shand in the executive Of
fees to consider the outbreak which
has aroused Washington.
Before the conference Attorney Cen
eral Brandage said he had been in
communication with States Attorney
Joseph E. Streuber. of Madison county
and that instructions had been given
to begin at once strenuous attempt
to identify members Of the mob that
had hanged Prayer with a view to
prosecution.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-05
YeIIow Paint For Iow,n.

Charles City, iowa, April 81 Yellow
paint was applied last night to the
residence of j. NJ. Burns and the busi-
ness establishment Of Frank Watzky
here. Burns recently went on $4,000
bonds fer Dr.. J. N;cnae!ss, who was
bound over to the federal grand jury
for alleged seditious utterances.
Watzky is alleged to have made pro-
German statements.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-05
Beroer Invite. vioI.nee.

Chicago. April 5.-Victor Berger. Of
Milwaukee under indictment for viola
ton of the espionage act Is one Of the
speakers on program annoupced to-
day for a socialist meeting on the
northwest side Sunday afternoon. Ger
man songs are to be sung. The meeting
is under the auspices of the Young Peo-
Pies Socialist League. Other speakers
are Adolph Germer, Louis Engdahl,
Irving Tucker and William K. Ruse.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-05
Austrlans Make Poor Guess.

Zurich, April 5,-Austrian parlia-
mentary circles believe that negotia-
tons have been opened between Pres
idsnt Wilson and Count Czernin, tho
Austrian foreign minister. A tele-
gram to the Neueste Nachrichten of
Munich says:
Count Czernin's speech has created
a profound impression in Austrian
parliamentary circles. where it 10 be-
lieved that communications have been
opened between Count Czernin and
President Wilson"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-05
Government Distributing Clothes

New York, April 5.--Clothes, stock
ings and thread now are being dis.
tributed to the people OF Germany by
the imperial clothing distributing
board.
A method has been discovered. II is
said. for the manufacture Of linen
from paper. Such cloth" it is said.
may be washed and boiled"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-05
M.reh.nt, to Push Bond s.I,,.

OF merchants to have charge in their
respective states, Of the campaign to
sell 500. 900. 900 worth Of war savings
stamps thru the retail stores, an
nounced today includes A. L. Ktllian,
Cedar Rapids. for the state OF Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-05
Pershinq's peei,ion Win, London.

London. April 5.-The recent visit OF
Newton D. Baker. the American sec
rotary OF war. the Daily Mail says. was
an historical one and will leave last
ing impression OF Anglo Franco Amer
lean relations as 1t was then decided
that American regiments should he
brigaded with British and French
troops on the western front.
Premier Lloyd George expressed the
desire for immediate employment OF
American fighting forces. Secretary
Baker was much impressed and went
to France the next day and saw Cen
eral Pershing.
The American commander in chief
In that spirit OF soldierly generosity
and sportsmanship," continues the
paper. "assented unhesitatingly.
ITO General Pershing belongs the
credit for prompt adoption OF the
scheme now in effect"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-05
German Signs obiit.r.teaa.

Joplin, Mo-, April 5.-A vigilance
last night visited head
quarters Of the Joplin Turnverein Ger
mania and the Joplin Idederkranz So
ciety and with black paint compisteiy
obliterated the names Of the clubs from
the doors OF the buildings.
The vigilantes then issued warning
that the names are not to be replaced.