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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-04
Firms Insult u. s.
and British Officers !.
During O ff;c;al Visit

Stockholm, April 4.-The American
and British army officers who recently
visited General Mannheim, the Finnish
White Guard leader. upon orders from
their Stockholm legation, were insulted
and threatened with personal violence
by the White Guards in = Finnish
restaurant at vasa, according to the
Swedish correspondent. The cores
pondent says the two visiting officers
figuring In the incident, wearing their
uniforms, entered a restaurant when
crowded with Finnish officers, mainly
from a unit which had served in Ger
many.
The visitors had scarcely had time
officer approached the table and told
them their presence was not desired.
He withdrew however. when shown a
pass from General Mannheim.
I, Later another Finn asked the
orchestra to play "Die Wacht Am
Rhein.' Everybody arose. The Ameri-
can and EngHshman, desiring to avoid
violence. also arose. Another Finnish
officer staggered to the table and said
1T is our principle not to sit in the
same room with an, Englishman.''
The American replied he was not a,
Englishman.
1T Is all the same" the Finn officer
replied, You have but two minutes to
leave the room.
The officers left.
NJ. Sarco, the White Guards leader
and a pro-German, sat at a nearby
table and made no effort to protect the
men.
Americans and Swedes who have re-
Gently been in Finland declare the
incident recited is typical of feeling
among the Finns
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-04
and Passchendaele sectors there is
nothing further to report
AERolNEs ON BATTLE FIELD.
Remarkable eravsry Shown BY Amsrl'
can Red Cross Workers.

Paris, April As the excitement
of the German offensive dies down re-
ports come in of bravery in face of
danger of various workers in the Amer
len Red Cross Women workers who
were relieving sufferers at Villequier.
near the river Somme, left their posts
Just two hours before the Germans ar.
rived in the town. With their automo-
biles they aided in removing the civil
ians and picking up wounded along the
road. The women were the last to
leave the town, just preceding the
French troops.
A hospital just behind the lines was
ordered to be evacuated in two hours.
The workers left the hospital at a.
m. and were chased, for miles by a
German aviator. The next day the
unit went to a town near the fighting
line and established first aid station.
The town was under continuous shell
fire and the unit answered calls at all
hours.
The unit then took over charge of a
ward hospital and the nurses worked in
twelve hour shifts. The women also
acted as stretcher bearers thruout the
hospital and took over hotel in the
town and conducted for use of Red
Cross workers and British and French
officers. They carried tea and coffee on
transports as they moved thru the
towns. Many of the men had not had
food for hours.
Medical Officers Defy Death.
-Four. American army medical officers
attached to a Red Cross hospital be-
hind the French British front declared
their intention of remaining there till
"hell froze over" despite removal of
patients. The drivers of motor cars re-
turned with q few Red Cross nurses
and the nurses and officers worked
night and day taking cafe of the seri-
ously wounded British and French SOL
diers. German airmen attempted at
night to locate a nearby battery and
the hospital was in constant danger.
Sleep was impossible for three days.
Ambulance drivers aided 300 refu-
gees in reaching railway stations. They
also acted as grave diggers and pail
bearers for soldiers who died from their
wounds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-04
Germans Threaten Kharkov.

London, April 4.-Since the occupa-
tion by the Germans of Poltava, seven
ty miles southwest of Kharkov, the
position Of bolsheviki detchments
opposing them has become more seri-
Gus. Reuters Moscow correspondent
cables. The Germans are conducting
an offensive from Poltava on Kharkov.
employing large detchments which al
ready have occupied Gloutiagky, forty
miles from Kharkov.
The correspondent also says the
Germans have seized at Poltava $4,000
tons Of grain which they are exporting
to Germany.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-04
WINTER WHEAT IMPROVED.
Yield May Be Near 672,ooo,oo0 Bushei
Government Aim,

Washington. April 4.-Winter wheat
improved in all sections during March,
the government crop bulletin today
announced.
Indications are that the April pro-
ductiton forecast to be issued next
Monday will be much more than the
$40. 900 900 bushels forecast in Dcccm-
ber and may be well near the 67e,00o,-
600 hushe! government aim.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-04
Ask Regular Rations For Romanoffs.
IBy the Associated Pressl

Petrograd. April 3.-several mem
bers OF the former imperial Russian
family now at Tobilsk are i'll and the
Red Cross has petitioned the boil
sheviki government to allow the family
Of Nicholas Romanoff the ordinary
rations instead of that allotted to sol-
diers. 1t has been decided to give the
Romanoff family an allowance Of 300
rnhIes a month.
The Novaia Zhizhn reports the dis
covery in Moscow Of an organization
to enforce the, calling Of constituent
assembly. They call themselves Blue
Guards and are said to number 10000.
The local soviet at Volegda has re-
fused to permit the exiled former
grand dukes to reside in vologda.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-04
Reaui,ition Russian ship,.

New York, April 4.--The United
States has requisitioned for use in en-,
steamships formerly engaged In trans
porting supplies between America and
Russia, according to authoritative infor-l
nation in shipping circles today.
The vessels are those detained In
American ports when the present Rns-
sian government came into power.
They will continue to fly the Russian
flaS. e y - a-S 4 s.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-04
ARMY OFFICER ENDS LIFE.
Lieut.. Chester Haddon Commits Suicide
at Fort Harrison.

Indianapolis, April First Lieut..
Chester Raddon. 80 years old. a reserve
officer attached to the Tenth United
States infantry. shot himself thru the
heart With his service pistol sometime
last night. His body was found In his
room at Fort Benjamin Harrison early
today. Officers at the fort said the
lieutenant. has been melancholy for
several days. They said Haddon had
let them understand he had wife in
Mattoon, Ill
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-04
oskALoosA HAS $4,000 FIRE.

eusines, Block and Contents Totally
Destroysd-othsr Property Damaged.
oskaloosa, April Fire early today
entirely destroyed a three-story build
ing here and damaged adjacent pro-
pefties. the total loss Z approximating
$4,000. The cause Of the fire has not
been ascertained.
It started in the grocery store owned
by o. L. Turner, located in the build
ing belonging to Dan Reigel and
William 6. Jones. and the structure
and all its contents were destroyed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-04
Quiet on British Front.

~ London, april 4.-There was little
activity in the tnttle area last night
With the exception Of artillery fire at
1zs;vsa-..cs. , points, the war office an-
aiounced today. A few prisoners were
taken by British parties. The state
ment reads.
During the night a German machine
;eun post in the neighborhood of He
buterne was rushed, by our troops and
the machine gun captured. A few pris-
!, oners were brought in on other parts
,Eof the battle fronts S. 5ss I IN +s
a sBeyond hostile artillery activity on
diRerant points and on the Menin road
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-04
Jews Slaughtered in Turke.tan.

[By the Associated Press.]
Moscow. April 2.-Anti- Jewish riots
have occurred in Turkestan. In
Kokand 300 persons were killed and
much property destroyed, according to
the Ranneyi Outro.
Anti-Semitic agitation in Kiev, it
adds, is assuming acute form.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-04
Puailiat Mi4ehalI .paad.

London. April !. Charlie Mitchell,
former British middleweight, champion,
is dead. His most famous fight was
with John T. Sullivan In 1888 in
France, when; he held Sullivan to a,
draw after TIL; tthai.r;tsyy IT, nine rounds. Two
years later he was knocked cut by
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-04
Hun Troops at Haneo.

- :, 10y IIIc <AoSOS1e1eeU 2 SstSsI
&, Petrograd, April 3.-Thirty German
transports with troops have arrived at
Hango on the southern coast Of Fin
land, southeast Of Helsingfors.
Tan official statement from Berlin
received in Amsterdam Wednesday an
nounced that German troops had
landed at Hango to give help in Fin
land. The Germans will assist the
Finnish troops in putting down the
rebels.)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-04
LOAN CAMPAIGN ENDS NAV I.
Four Weeks to Be Devoted TO Sale 81
Third Series Of Bonds,

'60UT W00NU 70 DO 0ovOto0 70 0Os0 "
Third Series Of eonds.
Washington. April 4.--The third lib
erty loan campaign will last four
weeks, beginning Saturday and ending
May I, the treasury department an
nounced today. Banks will be given
hve days after the campaign closes
to tabulate subscriptions.
Instead Of requiring 2 per cent Of
cash payment with the subscriptiou,
per cent will be asked for the third
loan. Twenty per cent then will be
due May 2S, IS per cent July IS, and
40 per cent Arg. Is. .s
The treasury expects many sub
scribers to pay in full on purchase and
these early payments may he suffici-
ent to redeem the 1900, ,0o0, 900 tertifi-
Gates Of Indebtedness falling due be-.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-04
German Newspapers Admit
Difficulty in Restoring
Shattered Lines.
MUST AGAIN ATTACK
OR ADMIT DEFEAT
People Of An1iens Assured City is Free
From Danger For the Moment
Artillery Active at Several Points on
Lono Battle Line-Ameriean Sectors
Under Heavy Bombardment- Sea
Offensive Falls Down.

Germanys "peace drive" thru
Pieardy enters upon its third week
with both forces preparing for tbs
resumption Of heavy fighting. The
weather has interfered somewhat
and the Germans have not re-
sumed their heavy attacks. The
Hhgntins front mas remained .irtn-
ally unchanged since Monday.
North Of the Somme the British
have improved their positions in
small attacks. In the region north
Of Montdidier, which has been the
scene Of much heavy fighting. the
artillery bombardment has been
violent but the enemy has made no
attempt to attack.
While there 10 little doubt that
the Germans must attack again
and will have to sustain further
heavy losses. much interest CEN
ters in the plans Of General Foch.
Tho attacks by the British be-
tween Albert and Arras. and by the
French between Montdidier -and
Noyon apparently were 10 improve
local positions. Silence is being
maintained by both sides ~ to the
next aet. II.
osryssn newspapers declare the
kG1rynan drive was halted BY bad
y xvyeeth1f. Admission - made that
.tks Germans are having great
difficulty IL moving up guns and
supplies ovei->she muddy area Of
che Somme and the transport - in s
poor shape.
Amiens, the primary objective OF
German efforts in the past stWo
weeks, is free from danger for the
moment. A military proclamation
posted there informs the popu'a-
fion that threatening peril there
has been removed.
American troops In the region Of
Toul and in an unnamed place
have been subjected to heavy bonn
bardment from enemy guns. No
!, great damage was done. Recon-
Increasing on the Italian front. es-
peciaIly from west Of Lake Garde
70 the Piave river. The Italians
have captured several enerv out
posts and made number Of pris-
oners.
Germany's offensive an the seas.
like her land drive. fell down last
week. Only nineteen eritish.
Frsnef and Italian steamships
wsrs sunk In the past week. while
in the previous week thirtv.seven
ships were lost. The British losses
last week were thirteen sh;rs. in
cIudire six Of more than 1,600 tons,
which compares most favnrahIy
with the loss Of twenty eight the
prev;~us week.
A German force has heen landed
~ H.,uo. on the southern coast
~ Finland. 10 aid In the campaign
---i,.t the Finniah rehels. The
E;rr;.h government forces az"
h.,-h. rd;na Tamr,ersfors. North ct
HAI.;rafors. while new Russian
r-irforeerents are renorted 70
have arrived e. hello the reh.is,
~h~ control most Of southern Fin
land.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-04
TENTATIVE JUROR MISSING.
Trial Of !. w. w. Leaders Halle,
While Search 10 Made,

! Chicago, April 4.-The trial OF more
than 100 leaders Of the Wv, ac-,
cused of conspiracy to disrupt the ma
tons war program. was, halted for
two hours today whilor federal agents
searched for one OF the jurors tenta-
itivel yaccepted yesterday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-04
ALLIES IMPROVE POSITIONS IN P|CARDY
NEWS OF THE DAY
T.-R. BULLETIN
The Weather.

Sun rises April . at S:5S; sets Al ;:SS.
2 Iowa - Fair tonight, warmer In
northwest portion; Friday increasing
cloudiness probably becoming unset
tied in afternoon or night.
Range OF temperature at MARSHALL
town: Wednesday. 40 and 25; Tues
day, so and 80: April 3. 1917. 72 and 80.
At this morning. %; yesterday, 81.
PAGE ONE.
Telesraphic News:
Allies Improve Positions.
Germans Blame Weather For Halt.
Russia Plans to Oi Oisanize Great
Army.
Hun Writer SCOTS at Amer :,
Power. eT ~
Sabotage Bill Drastic x
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
Dr. Snyder Convicted 0. Manslaugh,
ter
Kaiser Lover Changes View.
Iowa May Boycott Milwaukee Goods,
State Faces Fuel Famine Next
Winter.
PAGE FOUR.
War News and Comment:
Foch Expected to Unity Action,
Fourteen American Hospitals
Chosen.
Huns Use Rockets to Combat
Aviators.
PAGE FIVE.
Story:
Over the Top.
PAGE SIX.
EDITORIAL:
An American Victory.
All Together. Sing!
Slandering the Red Cross.
Topics and Iowa Opinion.
PAGES SEVEN, EIGHT, NINE, TEN,
ELEVEN
City News:
Council Passes New Utilities Ordi-
nance.
Company Gives Notice 1t Will In
crease Rates
Tell of Liberty Loan Campaign.
Professor Gist Addresses Womau's
Club.
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TWELVE.
Markets and General:
Scant Supplies Hoist Oats.
Corn Reflects Oats Conditions.
Cattle Firm.
Hogs Slow at Wednesdays Average.
U. S. Control of Packers Asked.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-04
SEND PRISONERS TO RUSSIA.
One Thousand French Civilians Forced
to Do Hard Labor

Paris, April s.-One thousand
French civilians from tho occupied
district of northern France have been
sent to Russia by the Germans and
are forced; to do hard labor, accord
ing to information obtained by Baron
Cochin. These civilians among whom
are 400 women. are those whom the
Germans offered to exchange for Al
satians who mad escaped, to France.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-04
czERnlN SPEECH MERE BLUFF.
British View ChanceiIor's Remarks as
pirected to President Wilson.

British View ChanceIIor's Remarks az
Directed to President Wilson.
London. April 4.--Count Czernin In
spite Of the marked change toward tao
bellicose in his latest speech. still
speaks in softer accents than ever has
been heard from Berlin. tho mornia-:
newspapers say in their comment on
the Austrian foreign minister's address.
The Daily Mail characterizcs tho
speech as Austrian bluff' and says
the blockade OF Germany in the east
will not feed hungry stomachs in Ger
many and Austria. 1t says the issue
must be decided in iron and blood In the
battle now being pitched. 1t Is declared
that the speech is addressed particular
ly to the presidentsof the United States
and designed to impress the idea that the
recent attacks were forced upon the
central powers by the refusal OF tho
allies to discuss terms of peace.
The Post says:
Count CZernin apparently is making
another attempt to detach the United
States from the allies possibly with
view Of saving Bulgaria and Turkey
from a declaration OF war by America
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-04
Italians Warned Against Speech.

Rome April 3.-Italians are warned
against the speech OF Count Czernin
by the Giornale D'Italia, as 1t says:
Austria Hungary has spoken OF
peace before every new offensive
against italy.
"Anstri now has three fourths of her
army on the Italian front and weather
conditions may allow her to begin an
offensive Immediately. Italy must no
able to resist on her front line tho
Anglo French on the western line. on
this resistance from the North sea 10
the Adriatic depends the safety Of the
world"
A prominent member OF the Italian
chamber Of deputies in an interview
declares that Count Czernin's state
mcnt shows that Austria considers tha
German offensive in France to have
failed Of it's ultimate aim.
The Tomahawk., 1918-06-20
Great Responsibility Of the High School
49,. for Many American Ideals . A..
By AURELlA HENRY RElNliART
Prssidsnk of Mills Collsoe, Oakland. Cal.

high yet crystal7ed The length of its is
still unsettled varying from three eight The number and kind
of differ widely Curricula largely The require
graduation changing The high school striving meet
the important demands today modern public education It
good thing that the high school thus in state of ux 1t bodies well
for future.
What hen is the definite relation between this evolving institution
and the formulation and nucaon of American ideals in American
children in their teens? American high schools
than American content in literature and history At the tme
while thus teach naionasm must maintain perspective
by the study of the language art and literature of other peoples Mental
isolation fatal In the eighteenth century geneang broadly
expressed their ideals oratorica Today while spirit still
Give liberty give death ideals
simply sobery and con We the outcome of noble past
of people of large ambitions and large opportunities but today
life becoming intensive and must do his with
less waste and greater efficiency Eternal vigilance for the
the large and the wide perspective the
individual essential sanity Of mind and noenes attitude toward life
all schools all variations of all schools
factors rs the opennnded teacher truly patriotic that he
not talk about it and patient that he strives lift
dent to the best American ide second the onog
are to be future American citizens It the chief business the public
school to provide atmosphere and environment which the fine
sonaiy OF the teacher best develop intelligent
patriotism in the minds Of American youth. -...
The Tomahawk., 1918-06-20
Boy, Look Up Present Address of Joe Muhatton

HAVANA CUBNave small island off the coast of Cuba
II
suddenly
The Tomahawk., 1918-06-20

fom spoke of the and the Liberty
Though still
realized that he needed hat In order to go
FORTH held likely
possessed him.
of
But Mr. Hersh-
National Unonwho by
to the head
had introduced as
hand
he ought to shake hands with the chairman
will we'll.
The Tomahawk., 1918-06-20
Responsibility Of Normal School for
Training Teachers for All Work

What the function Of the state
that its chief work Of teachers for elementary schools
regard itself subordinate to the colleges that count teahernng
merely incidental their larger work. to the departments of education
that usually depsbut tolerated the general faculties of the
unversties2 /.~~- -.-:.
believe that the state normal school peculiarly commissioned by
the teachers for its schools alleged
universities and colleges have looked the normal school
changing with contempt with interest finally
with alarm 'The normal school becoming too popular
assuming rights and privileges sacred to the institutions higher
declares the spokesman for college and university In the face Of dust
thrown blind the public the state normal school must boldly take its
stand for educational leadership and maintain its right train all kinds
Of teachers for schools =.-z., -.
BY making nomaschoo work severely practical and suited the
needs Of the public eventually bring to the institution the
plete recognition to which it is entitled
The Tomahawk., 1918-06-20

anything that
have" said
II want money 1 nee it badly, it."
here replied Doctor Durham.
the Ave Methodist
think
ought o leavem end Of it."
be
a in? Why, this nggers Job;
the
biggest for am hard
will the
he the onedolar
won't
wakaw this to the police will your
Durham he has this hour kept his
The Tomahawk., 1918-06-20

eptans prevailed
logical explorers.
island alluded
small
broke which awled knocked small oubud-
big swaths through fields
of
amphi
their able to dis
like shghs.
teeth mustaches exactly like the kaisers.
noises passed the island
the island
The Tomahawk., 1918-06-20

riety-tall and very shiny-and the
other one was q derby.
The governor, who was announced
as the speaker of the evening, came in
while Isidore Hershfield was opening
the meeting, and was ushered to the
stage box, where his military secre-
tary, who followed him, received his
tall hat and his overcOat and carefully
deposited them in corner Of the box.
AS soon as Mr.. Hershfield finished,
The Tomahawk., 1918-06-20
Tongue Has Played Greater Part
in World War Than the Pen
By CYRUS TOWNSEND BRADY Of tho Ns;l.n,s.

The pen may may not be greater than tn
sword That depends upon use and the user. Accord
ing to Richeeu the proverb only applied when the pei
in the hand Of the truly great. However the mat
ter may stand between pen and sword, how abort tn
relative Importance to them Of the mouth?
That the tongue is fiery little member by which
great matter may be kindled has been marked
long time ago, and in Holy Writ Its power has beer
eoquently set forth at length in phrases familiar
The Tomahawk., 1918-06-20

nearby hills stole
Of the American
asking their mothers for the meal
rded few ice taking
bread andbu andot things. @@.Hs
gardens all ended when
e
But
hsyea a lob
The Tomahawk., 1918-06-20

from a car and started toward the
place where he was stopping. he hav-
ing just returned from a session Of
the state Sunday school convention
at the First Methodist church.
The minister got off the car, and
as he walked half block away and
the car vanished he was confronted
by q man who thrust cooked pistol
against his stomach and demanded
that his hands go up.
mo, won't raise my hands. But
what do Won wantp There ia no need
The Tomahawk., 1918-06-20


long time ago, and in Holy Writ Its power has been
eoquently set forth length phrases familiar
household words. The effect Of its abuse has been noted
should be opposite equal Which fact
frequently lost sight OF, especially in this present world
Yet the tongue has played greater part than the and almost
great the sword in determining events and both sides of the
game Witness Won n-Howegs neabe
solemn treaty which he characterized scrap of paper" Has
thing disclosed the German mind completely? Has anything
fix the resolution of the enemies Germany
phrase? We intend that they shall not be permitted regard treaties
to which they pledged merely paper By
Again. has single contribution to the wordwar efforts by
equaled the words Of that maker of telling unforge
excellence President Wilson? When he speaks the world
better part heed approves He
equivalent of great successful battles by ringing Words
them immortal the words of Lincoln Luther Shake
$peare Paul.
Nevertheless it impossible speak too much and to lose sight
of action talk do not think have approached that point yet
Indeed the history of what the United States has accomplished
year known shall be surprised well delighted
There still for talk therefore, and
the the day the
problems the seek encourage each other with
speechn this golden than sncehe better off shall
shall achieve Don't isdan speaking it is still
power
on my do the right will help greatly
also a by all act first and talk afterward