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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-15
Masonic Meetings
Visitors Always Welcome


MARSHALL LODGE NO. 1903. A. r
A. NJ, stated communication Friday
March IA aty7:s0 p. m, for business
A, L. Frazer W. NJ; John w. Nells'
secretary.
sloNEr CHAPTER. No, SO, r. A. NJ
Monday, March II. Business session
George Gregory. H. P; John w. WeIs'
secretary.
STATED ASSEMBLY, Kng. Solo
mon Council No, 20, r. & ). M
Monday, March u, 1919 Busin eSS
meeting. Ira A. Davenport l. NJ; John
W. Wells. recorder.
Stated ConoIsve ST. Alderar Com %
rnandery No. 30. X. T., Tuesday, March
is, 1880. Business session, J. r.
Frederick, commander; John w, Neiis
recorder,
CENTRAL CHAPTER NO. 81 o.E.s
Special meeting Saturday April II.
School of Instruction az p. m, dinner
at. 30 and initiation at s o'clock. Mrs.
Archer Walton, secretary; Mrs. J. f
Schultz, NJ. w.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-15
League Plan at Low Ehb.

There is no question that Mr.. Will
sons visit to America failed to
strengthen his league plan either at
home or abroad.
Americans were disappointed that he
did not go into detail OF the work ac-
complished and the ends sought to be
served.
Europeans who have leaned toward
his plans will be disappointed because
of the very determined opposition dis
played in congress and, more particu-
larly among republicans who will have
seats in the senate of the new congress
The country asked the president for
facts: he gave them conversation. They
asked for hard. practical reasons; he
gave them beautifully ,worded essays
on idealism.
In justice 10 Mr.. Wilson, the fact
must be pointed out that this probably
was all he could do. His task over
seas is not concluded. He still must
struggle against junkerism. toryism
and reaction u the old world to- get a
decent peace, in conjunction with the
elements in Europe which aspire to
the same kind Of peace.
Consequently. with his labors only
partially concluded, he could not 60
into intimate details OF his plans
could not in brief, LAY all his cards
on the table
But his position placed him at a
disadvantage; FOR while he had 70
| maintain marked reserve, his critics
! swere in position to present their views
and beliefs at length and in detail.
AS result the public in the United
Estates is dissatisfed-as dissatisfied
as a man who had expected q full
meal and finds himself prt off with a
gumdrop and glass OF water.
Mr.. Wilson returns 10 Europe with
the league plan, so far as America is
concerned. at its lowest ebb. The re-
public has passed the stage of enthu-
siastic Endorsement Of anything and
everything designed 20 render war
improbable. 1t has come to see the
point where IL desires facts and Is crit
lea! because tho facts have not been
forthcoming.
Students of Mr. Wilson's career have
noted these frequent fluctuations OF
| his political fortunes. There are times
| when his popularity Is amazing, almost
unbelievable; there are other times
| when he seems to have lost his grip
on popularity-and these changes are
separated by a time measurable not
| by months. but by weeks, or even by
days.
| Therefore, the present state Of at
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-15
si2.soc. The 100 acres would run nice
~ beyond 1900, 900.

~ beyond Sl,000,VVV'
Whether or not these promoters were
getting in nice lots Of liberty Tor
patch OF one and ten feet square al
legediy an "oil prospect deponents
and reports ssyeth not, But schemes
as open and hut are getting them In
gobs in Iowa aud other states. All
kinds of Wild cat stun Is being traded
tor the bonds. II Is what our friends
the shake doSa artists term good
graft" Given slick tongue and GER
tain imposing cooking shares printed
in colors and the fool and his liberty
bonds are soon parted, At least thar
is the report from all over the coun-
try. The siekers are getting the
bends.
Craps is a vulgar game but the shoot
err gets action for his money. Poker
aud rhum and stud and the wheel and
even a faro game with brace box
mold greater opportunities for the boob
to win staHe than the confidence
graft that delivers sheet OF paper
worth at present prices OF printing ana
veilum paper from four 10 len cents
and carries away the 500 bond that
home hired man or hired girl worked
weeks to purchase. The hardened deal
er of those games with bis dyed mus
tache and greedy fingers is gentle
man and a scholar compared to the
oily tongued, clean shaven unctuous
and often professedly pious crook VINO
sells nothing for the savings of the
weak and ignorant by promise of huge
returns. If comparison of citizenship
may he made between the two the
rambler. genuine or tin horn, has the
call. The "slicker" and the thimoie
rigger with his shell and little pea be-
long together. Nobody has a chance
With either.
Wise. wise beyond his generation
was ne who laid down the rule that
fool and his money soon may be part
ed. It's Just as true now as then. The
moral is--don't be fool.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-15
Who Knocks Hardest?

Who knocks the Y. NJ. c. A.? Not
the man who has been in the trenches.
Not the man who has been
under she'll fire at the front He is
the man who sits on one chair with
his feet on another while others stand.
He Is the man who sits at the piano
hammering the keys indiscrimin-
ately, singing a risQue song. He is the
man who takes handful of writing
paper and envelopes and after scriDbl-
ing a few words on each. including an
address, draws crude pictures and
leaves the table and floor Uttered. He
is the man who, during a prayer. hymn
or lecture. pulls chair from under a
companion. He is the one who, when
hot chocolate is being served, stands
talking around the small counter 10
the exclusion OF all others. He is the
man who wants whole table to write
a letter but never finishes it. He Is the
thinks the ''Y'' ought to be free lunch
counter. In short he is the original A.
w. o. l.. man. II there is anything
wrong with the Y. NJ. c. A.. ought to
know it. as have been In. the army
since June 90, 1917, and have come in
contact with the 'Y'' under every con :
dition-more than one year in the front
or close to it. Twentythree years in
newspaper work have made me eau :
tious about indorsing anything with
out careful scrutiny. and the flaws
have found in the "Y' are insignificant
and Incidental The Hun could tear
down better than he could build and
these critics Of the Y. NJ. c. A. should
hold their peace.-J. Gardner Minard
Co. D, Second Div. Supply Train, A. e.
F.. Neuwied. Prussia, in New York
World
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-15

fairs need not discourage the propon-
ents Of the league and will not lead OPP
ponents OF that plan, unless they are
blind to past experience. to assume
that their fight has been won. Two or
three months hence. when Mr.. Wilson,
again returns TO America, his task
completed. and his utterances UNI
fettered, another Of the remarkable
fluctuations that have marked his ca
reer may result in a complete change
in affairs.-Seattle Times.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-15

In some Of the villages IN Siberia
very few Of the Inhabitants can read
or write.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-15
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.

The Iowa senate, in memorializing
congress to repeal the daylight saw
ing law. seems to forget the toiiins
millions in the cities who find that
extra sixty minutes of daylight just
what is needed This talk about lost
hour and morning dews on the grass
won't get anywhere says the Daven-
port Times.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-15

The Mason City Globe Gazette notes
that In some circles the only Nation
Leagues you hear mentioned are the
American and the National and the
Anti Saloon"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-15

"One of the big Canadian farmers
was a matchmaker five years ago. He
got rich by turning farmer. And any
one who wants watch fixed nova
days wishes that lot Of farmers
would turn watchmakers," disconnect-
ediy remaI rs the Davenport Democrat.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-15

The Waterloo Courier wonders If
our beloved legislature has noted that
in twenty-three states Of the union the
women will vote at the next general
election? And If our solons have noted
this fact, why, in heavens name do
they not take day Oft and give the
women of Iowa the same privilege,
which is their moral and lawful right"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-15

I'm view, Of the activity of the friends
OF Governor Harding to prevent a real
investigation of the Rathbun pardon,
too much Importance should not be at
tached to his request for the legisla-
tura to Investigate" says the Sac Sun.
The governor evidently believed that
his friends could take care OF the mat
ter and give some sort Of a vindication.
1t will be Recalled that he also asked
for an amendment Of the primary law
which would permit women to vote.
1t passed the house with little oppo-
sition, but mis- close friends saw 10 il
that the measure was killed in the
senate. This n characteristic of
Governor Harding which the Sun has
always distrusted."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-15

Illustrative Of the difference the
Russians are fighting over who shall
have food while here we are fighting
over whether we work without beer.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-04-10
WINS BACK POWER
PROTEST OF GENERAL PERSHING
BRINGS RESULTS.
War Department Revokes Rule Limit
ing Authority of Commander in
Courts-MartiaI.

Washington, April S.-Regulations
limiting General Pershing's authority
over court-martial proceedings abroad
to which the general objected. have
been revoked.
An amendment to general order "a
of 1917 published by the war depart,
ment, shows that the language max
Ing mandatory on the commander rec
concentrations of the acting judge ad.
vocate general In France that SEN
fences be set aside, ,dsapproyed or
modified has been stricken out.
The order amended has played
part in the military justice contro-
versy. After providing for the estab-
lishment of branch Office in Paris of
the judge advocate generals office
where all court-maPtial cases arising
abroad should be reviewed, it con-
tanned this provision, drawn up during
the incumbency of Lieut.. Col. Samuel
t. Ansell as actinng Judge advocate
general:
ANY sentence, or any part thereof,
so found to be Illegal, defective or
void, in whole or in part, shall be dis
approved, ratified or set aside in ac-
cordance with the recommendations of
the acting judge advocate general lin
Paris)."
General Pershing protested to the
war department that this language
took out OF his hands control Of the
disciplinary system of the army
abroad and lodged final authority in
the hands of the acting judge advocate
general. 1t was pointed out also that
the restriction applied only to the
American expeditionary forces and not
to department or division command
ers in the United States who retained
their freedom of action as to court
martial sentences and were not re-
quired to approve the recommends
lions Of any other officer or official.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-04-10
YANKS BALK ENEMY SCHEME
American Army Order Prevents Sales
of Property by Foe Government
as Dodge.

Coblenz, April San order of the
interallied armistice commission pro-
hibiting the sale of real estate belong
ing to the German government or To-
cal governments in the French, Brit
ish or American areas of occupation
has been received by the American
Third army. 1t becomes effective as
soon as published throughout the oc-
cupied zone in German newspapers.
The order prevents the transfer Of
government property to private own.
ers and is believed TO have been
prompted by reports that such a thing
might be done with view to diminish
Ing the value Of the security held by
the allies for the payment of indemni-
ties and charges for the maintenance
of the armies of occupation.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-04-10
SD ARMY DIVISION PACKS
Illinois Gaardsmen Ready to Start
Home, Followed by Wisconsin
and Michigan Men.

Coblenz, April S.-The Thirty-third
division of the American army, con-
sisting principally of Illinois National
Guardsmen, who are holding part of
Luxembourg under the Third army, has
been ordered to begin preparations for
returning to France, according to q
general headquarters dispatch. 1t is
expected that the Thirty-third division
will require about two weeks in order
to be ready for entraining. No details
were given in the dispatch regarding
the date for the divisions sailing home
ward.
According to present plans the Thir-
ty-second division of Wisconsin and
Michigan guardsmen, who now are
holding a part of the Coblenz bridge
head, will begin leaving the Rhine
April 16.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-04-10
VIII Help Restore Forests.

The American Forestry association
will aid in restoring the forests of
Great Britain, France and Belgium
which were sacrificed TO the allied
cause in the war; Charles Lathrop
Pack, retiring president of the world
court league. said at dinner In his
honor at New York. He said about
100000 acres of forest land in France
had been destroyed, that virtually all
of Belgium's forests of timber value
had been feled by the Germans and
that Great Britain's sacrifice in for
ests amount to 100000 acres.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-04-10
STRIKERS START RIOT
POLICE AND WORKERS CLASH AT
LAWRENCE, MASS.
Bomb Set off and a Number of Shots
Are Fired-Few Persons
Injured.

Lawrence, Mass, April S.-Rloting
marked by promiscuous firing by
strike sympathizers and police opened
the tenth week of the textile strike
here. The outbreak occurred In the
vicinity of the Everett mills n few
hours after the city had been stirred
by the explosion of bomb in tene-
ment house in the same neighborhood.
The rioting started when few
strike sympathlzers began throwing
stones at mill windows and then shift
ed their attack to policemen who
sought to quiet them. The crowd grew
rapidly and the little squad Of officers
called for reserves. City Marshal Tim
othy OBrien responded with a large
force and read the riot act.
Then the police finding their clubs
ineffective, drew their pistols and
their shots were answered by others
from the crowd. Men and women also
appeared at windows with missiles.
The crowd sought shelter among
buildings, taking with them those VINO
had been injured by the officers clubs.
Windows of the houses and the Ev-
erett mill were broken. This plant
was closed soon after the strike for
"a hours pay for 4S hours work was
inaugurated, and has not been re-
opened.
The bomb explosion occurred before
daylight in a house in Newberry
street The property damage was
small, and, although a score of per-
sons were in the house attending a
wake, none was injured. Police Off
Gals said the bomb probably was in
tended for an adjoining house occu-
pied by strike-breakers.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-04-10
us. TO HOLD MANY
DRAFT MEN IN ARMY
Great Numbers to Be Kept in
Service for Period.
INCREASE OF FORCE PLANNED
Discharge Of Selects Will Depend on
the Spreed in Getting Volunteers
for the New Army, Secretary
Baker Announces.

Washington, April S.-Large num-
bers of drafted men who have been
looking forward to early demobiliza-
ton are doomed to disappointment.
Many are TO be kept in service for the
full period allowed by the law, which
is four months after peace has been
declared.
The war department desires to keep
these men in service until satisfac-
tory number of enlistments have been
obtained under the general staff plan
of increasing the regular army to 5OO,-
600 men.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-04-10
BRITISH PREMIER IS
CONFINED TO HOME
Lloyd George Is Stricken With a
Severe Chill.
AFFLlCTI0N is LIKE WILSON'S
ENJOYS Meet at English Chiefs Home
Peace Farley Apparently Now
at Crisis-Senls Farley With
Germans Continues.

London, April San important
statement on the work of the peace
conference which Premier Lloyd
George had promised to make has
been postponed. The British premier,
1t Is added, Is confined to his Paris
home with severe chill.
Peace Meet at Crisis.
Paris, April S.-The peace confer
ence has apparently reached the
turning point between definite and
speedy results and further prolonged
delay. The indications were toward
action. but new doubts began to APP
pear as to whether the desired re-
suits could be accomplished within
fortnight, as Premier Lloyd George
and Colonel House have predicted.
The council of four was to have
met at eleven o'clock at the white
House." where the president is still
confined to bed but able to consult
with his colleagues in emergencies.
1t developed, however, that Premier
Lloyd George has been affected in
similar manner as the president,
which has confined him also to bis
bed. A morning session of the coun-
Gil was therefore impossible.
1t was then determined to have the
council meet at Mr.. Lloyd Georges
residence, so as to be near him, and
here the session began with Premier
Clemenceau, Premier Orlando, Colonel
House and all the financial experts
present. Preparations was again the
the chief issue and, although settled
In the main principle, a number Of cs-
sential details still remained open.
Germany's ability to continue pay
ing for the food shipments made I'M
der the Brussels agreement, it is
learned, cannot be determined before
April 10, when the German govern
ment expects to have report on
the surrender to the government of
German-owned foreign securities
which is In progress.
Farley With Germans.
The allied financial delegates, mean
while, continue the general discussion
with the German delegation at Senls
of the value and availability of par
ticular securities, so that when the
German report on surrendered secur-
tiles is received 1t will be easy TO cal
culate to what extent they can be
used in financing food imports.
The export of raw materials from
Germany, which will also play a role
in the payment for food, is in progress
across the German frontier to ada
cent neutrals, but because Of the dis
turbed industrial conditions the
amount is rather disappointing.
The German delegates at Senlis per-
sist in their requests that Germany
be given foreign credit TO be used in
purchasing food. There has been no
change, however, in the disposition of
the allies to insist on payment In
cash, securities and exports.
Paul Dutasta, general secretary of
the peace conference, went to Yer
sailes to prepare for the arrival Of the
German plenipotentiaries. 1t is prob
able that the preparatory meetings
will take place In the former meeting
room of the supreme war council and
that the treaty will be signed In the
main palace at Versailles.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-04-10
PROGRESS MADE IN GERMANY
Government Accepts Constitutional
Proposals Equaizlng Workers and
Employers and Conditions.

Berlin, April S.-tAnother great step
toward socialism in Germany was
made when the government accepted
n constitutional proposal equaizing
workers with employers, determining
wages, working conditions and pro-
ductive development The proposal
further Includes the creation Of IA ma
tlonal economic council and district
economic councils which are to work
together toward complete sociallzaton
and the settlement Of other problems.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-04-10
ADMIRAL SIMS is HOME AGAIN
Been Two Years Abroad-Escort-
ed by ctiIla.

New York, April S.-vice Admiral
William S. Sims, who directed Amer
ica's wartime operations in European
waters and who arrived In London two
years ago, arrived on the British line
Mauretania.
Escorted by flotilla of destroyers
and airplanes, the admiral's ship,
which also brought home 200 Ameri-
can soldiers, was met by fleet of
harbor craft bearing naval and munic-
ipal officers and members of the over
seas commanders family.
AS the big transport came abreast
the health station the lower harbor
rang with the din of welcoming craft
and the cheers Of the returning troops.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-04-10
WORK ON HUGE AlRPLANE
Constructing Big Plane at Amityvills
to Cross the Atlantic In 35
Hours.

Amityville N. y, April S.-Work IL
under way here on huge airplano or
new design with which an attempt is
to be made within 60 days to cross
the Atlantic and win the $125,000 In
prize money offered for the first flyer
who accomplishes this great feat.
The new plane Is to have wing of
$50 feet, and will be driven by four
800 horsepower motors. 1t is expected
to develop a speed Of 115 miles an
hour and to make the crossing from
New York to Queenstown, London or
Brest in 35 hours.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-04-10
400 AIRPLANES CARRY FOOD
Flyers Take Supplies From Murmansk
to U. S. and British Troops at
Archangel.

London, April S.-Four hundred air.
planes are now supplying food from
Murmansk to the American and Brit
ish forces on the extreme Archangei
front, because communications are cut,
according to the latest reports from
that area. The distance IS 40 miles.
There are 5000 Americans fighting
on that front, side by side with the
British. They are mostly from Chi
cago, Detroit, Des Molnes, Davenport
and Peoria.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-04-10
its Effect.

GLOW does your curfew law work"
asked a guest do your people pay
much attention to it?'
you betcha!" replied the landlord
OF the tavern at Grudge. ut used to
be that there wasn't much of anybody
on the streets at nine O'clock which
is the fateful hour, as they call it in
stories. But now when the canning
factory whistle blows most everybody
that can possibly get away from home
comes hurrying downtown TO see If
everybody else is obeying the ordinance
and going home according to law
Kansas City Star.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-04-10
Antiquity of Shorthand.

Some form of shorthand was known
70 the ancient Greeks and Romans.
There appears to be little doubt that
the orations of Cicero were reported
with skill and rapldity equal per-
haps to those Of many modern stenog-
raphers. 1t Is, however, difficult to
state Just how old Is the system Of
abbreviated writing The Greeks
called II photography Xenophon Is
believed 70 hive employed this system
Of trlsing notes or the lectures Of Soc.
rates, which would take 1t back to
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-04-10
Painful Thouaht.

Little Jim was bowling his head off.
"Why Jim boy" said his mother,
"you don't generally keep on crying
Ike this after your father has given
you spanking"
I'll know" snorted Jim; but he
says I've got to sit down and think It
over; and--and before I've always
stood up and forgot It."
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-04-10
FOUR DIE IN OIL TOWN FIRE
Flames Destroy the Business Section
of Ranger, Tex.-Victims Are
Unidentified.

Fort Worth, Tex, April ga tele-
phone message from Ranger quoted
Fire Chief Smith as saying that four
persons lost their lives in the fire
which burned out the business section
of Ranger, the new oil town. None
has been identified. One was a wom-
an who was run over by truck.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-04-10
Household BUDGET.

Why not run your home on the
budget plan?
1t is the practical method.
In order to get you started along
this line the American Society for
Thrift is issuing a simple yet thor
oughly adequate household budget
which will be sent free to any address
in the United States. Write the Amer
lean Society for Thrift, 220 West
Forty-second street, New York city
Thrift Magazine.