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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-19
Inquiry 10 Be rhorouah.

v
New York, Feb. ADMINISTRATION
Of the charges OF bribery and graft on
the part of the personnel Of the third
naval district was still under way and
would not be completed for several
days. possibly longer. 1t was disclosed
at the district headquarters today.
While naval officers here would not
discuss the case for publication on the
grounds that It was contrary to naval
regulations 1t was learned that the
present inquiry Is the cutgrowth OF
evidence produced at the couftmartial
of Lieut.. Benjamin Davis, medical
officer.
Mr.. Daniels said there was no eVf-
dence of similar conditions in other
districts or stations and that he per-
sonally believed the extent OF the r.
regularties in the third district, whlch
has headquarters at New York, had
been greatly exaggerated in unofficial
reports. He stated that the depart
mcnt would search the matter TO the
bottom and as soon as circumstances
warranted would give every detail to
the public.
Official confirmation was given to
the report that all honorable dis
charges in the third district has been
suspended temporarily except upon
an investigation Of the record Of each
applicant for discharge.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-19
GOVERNOR IMPROVING.
Much Of Swelling Gens-Abis to At
tend TO Official Msttsra

Carroll, Feb. 19,-Governor w, l.,
Harding, III with the mumps In local
hospital. was much improved" today.
according to DR.. o. C. Morrison. at
tending physician. The swelling OF his
face had gone down somewhat aud his
head was clear.
While the governors condition
shows much improvement there S
little likelihood that he will be able to
leave the hospital before the end OF
this week. DR.. Morrison said He is
able TO see visitors, however. and act.
on pressing official business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-19
Erzberser Fixes Peace Responsibility
---- IpN the A ASSnciafed Press l -


Weimar. Feb. 1S.-Mathias Erzbereer
of the German armistice commission,
again held the center Of the stage at
this afternoons session Of the national
assembly, outlining the entire history of
the armistice negotiations, from the
time they were begun last fall.
His statement was in reply to a
bitter personal attack made upon him
by the first speaker to be heard under
the rule giving time for an interpella-
ton regarding the recently renewed
armistice-Delegate Vogler. Dpf the
German peoples party. The house was
in an uproar for the better part Of an
hour first in protest against Herr
Voglers attack and then in enthusiastic
support of Herr Erzberger as he de-
Tended himself and scathingly de-
noEnced his assailant.
Herr Erzberger told the house many
things about the armistice which were
either unknown to or had only been
suspected by his hearers. One OF these
was his unqualified statement that it
was Prince Maximilan OF Baden who
had approached the entente because of
the iron compulsion of the high mill
tary command for peace" 1t was Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg who de-
manded and authorized the signing OF
the first terms, Herr Erzberger de-
clared.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-19

were fred. It seems TO have been es-
tablished, however. than NJ. Clemen-
ceau was already In his automobile.
II had started and had turned the
corner Of the Rue Franklin into the
Rue dc Ruel Dest when a man stand
ing on the sidewalk jumped toward III.
door OF the automobile and fred several
times.
May Delay Psaes Treaty.
Tho American delegates to the peace
conference. when they learned Of the
attempt upon Premier Clemenceau's s
life today. began to consider the effect
Of the event upon their own plans in
connection with the conference.
On the assumption that the official
reports. minimizing the nature of NJ.
Clenlenceaus injuries were correct. the
belief was expressed that there would
tiou OF the comprehensive plans laid
out for :he proceedings of the peace
conference during the absence OF
President Wilson and David Lloyd
George, the British premier.
Premier Clemenceau, when he was
shot, was on his way to conference
with Col. +. NJ. House, of the Amer
lean peace delegation. and Arthur j.
Balfour. the British foreign secre-
tafy. The conference was to have
taken up an important question con-
cernins more rapid procedure before
the supreme council.
The news Of the attemAted
assassination reached Col. Z. NJ. House
just as he was starting for the Hotel
de Crillon.
Word soon came that the first exam
ination indicated that the premier's
wound was not serious, but it was
realized that owing TO h:s advanced
age he might be considera BILE time in
such condition that he would not be
able to give his personal attention to
the work
Since VI. Clemenceau had in hand
personally certain subjects now under
negotiation, it follows that so far as
these are concerned there must be a
suspension of activity for the time be-.
ing. AS q matter of fact, these sub
1ects were Of vast Importance as af-
fectins the whole plan Of the confer
ence's operation. inasmuch as they re-
lated to the consummation of an early
treaty of peace.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-19
Court Exno..d 20 sm.lInox,

Waterloo, Feb. 19-Judge II. b. Boies
all attorneys the jury and spectators
in district court may have to be vacci-
mated because Miss Elsie Graham, wit
ness for the state In the trial OF Paul
Batter. Chicago. on $4,000 fur robbery
charge, may have been coming down
with smallpox yesterday. This morn-
ing she was sent to an isolation hos
pital to await more definite diagnosis.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-19
Gains World R.noxa.

Georges Clemenceau has been one of
the leading statesman of France for
decades. but 1t was not until the criti-
cal stages OF the great war came that
he took the reins and guided the coun-
try thru to the end OF the struggle and
became the world renowned figure that
ne is today. i
With the war. or at the least the
actual fighting ended. -Clemenceau has
continued at the head of the French
government durinE the trying peace
making period. Head OF. the French
delegation in its peace conference. he
has been an outstanding figure in the
deliberations Of that body. over whose
sessions he presides.
OF an extremely vigorous and ag-
gressive personality. Premier Cle1nen-
ceau. while attracting to himself a
large and warmly loyal following. has
IS well determined and outspoken op-
ponsnts. At every turn Of affairs in
the parliment. however. he has been
tble to wear down the heopposition to him.
and Just before the opening Of the
peace conference he and his admins
tration were given a striking vote Of
confidence by the.chamber OF deputies.
Premier Clemenceau, while former
ly classed az a radical has come to
be known in later years as repre-
sentative rather OF the more moderate
elements in the French body polite,
and 1t is in thia phase Of his activity
that he has been opposed by the, more
extreme element In the French po-
litical world who have accused him
OF giving his policies too much of an
imperialistic trend. ~
He was credited at first with being
opposed to the plan tor the league of
nations in its broader phases, express
ing preference for balance Of
power secured by France, Great Brit
ain. the United States and Italy. His
representatives. however, have Joined
freely in the work lof framing the
covenant OF the league and with some
reservations expressed approval OF it
as 1t was laid before the peace con-
ference.
notwithstanding his advanced years
he is rs years OF age--M. Clemen-
ceau has continued In recent months
to justify the soubriquet Of THE
Tiger. which long has been applied
to him, going through the trying work
Of the peace conferertce with Its many
long consultations without often
showing signs Of fatigue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-19
Aapsburo Dynasty Ends.

Vienna. Feb. l9.-President Scitz, OF
tho German Austrian republic in a
speech yesterday said that the repub-
lie was firmly established ana 'hat .he
Hapsburg dynasty was a thing OF the
past. He saii that the formal abdi-
cation of the tErone would be demand
ed from former Emperor Charles, who
up to this time had only Withdrawn
from the government and had not alb
liratpd
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-19
BUTCHERS ACCEPT INCREASE
Union Meeting Reject Proposed Strike
for 10 per cent Raise.
ISNpCInl fO rTImnN. RHNlllIICn

Especial to Times. Republican,
Sioux City, Feb. 1g--The 1900 mem
bers Of the Sioux City butchers union
at meeting last night decided to ac-
cept the 10, per cent wage increase
granted in Chicago this week by Judge
Alschuler. Before the meeting last
night it was predicted by j., r. Selkirk
at the same time intimnted strike to
enforce demand for higher wages. He
and his followers were turned down by
= big majority.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-19
H;nh En-. pelav Tran.port.

y New York, Feb. ia wireless mes
sage today from the steamship Hen
derson, with 1,272 troops, Of whom
1885 are sick or wounded, said the
vessel wes being delayed by unusually
high seas. The ship was due here
hast Saturday. She left Bordeaux Feb
IL. % 4.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-19
DECORATE oUENTlN's GRAVE.
Mrs. Roosevelt and Col. T. r. Jr. Wis
It Aviator's Grave in France.

Paris Feb. 10. = Mrs. Theodore
Roosevelt. accompanied by her son.
Lieut.. Col. Theodore Roosevelt, Jr.,
visited the grave of Lieut.. Quentin
Roosevelt near Fere- en- Tardenois yes
terday and placed flowers on the
simple monument which marks her
sons last resting place. The grave is
being carefully tended by the inhabi-
tants of the locality.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-19
SOLDIER A SUICIDE.
Robert AIdrich. Home From France
Ends Life With Bullet.

Cedar Rapids. Feb. 19ARobert. II.
Aldrich, a discharged soldier, living
near Anamosa, shot and killed himself
in a cigar store here shortly after Q
a. M today He was discharged at
Camp Dodge yesterday and came to
this city last night. No cause is
known.
He went overseas in September last
and returned from France Jan. 81.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-19
regarding the eastern coa., of the

'VK"rUIrK IHe tHsVeTH VVds0 OF FI'0
Adriatic.
President Wilson suggested that the
Italians and Jugo- Slays discuss their
differences. The Italians declined 10
make decision at that time.
Later the go-Slav delegates ap-
pealed TO Premier Clemenceau as pres
ident of the conference to act as arbi-
traitor but there has been no report
that the French leader took any ac-
ton,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-19
Jury Acquits Tully.
~ T,imoa. Ran,1hlican

Il Sioux City, Feb. 1S-The coroners
jury has exhonorated M. G. TuIly.
Armour 4 Co. employe, for shooting
anA killing John Meyers. another Ar
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-19
oLloDEN MAN HANGS SELF.
Horny Peters, Sen n. WsaItlry Farmer
!, Commits Suicide.

Special to Times-Republican
Glidden. Feb. lsH Henry Peters. an
unmarried man about 80 years OF age,
was found yesterday afternoon hang
ing in the barn At the home OF his
father. a wealthy farmer residing near
town. Peters used q handkerchief ~
rope and attached IL to- the hay
fork. No rea ason is known for the
desire ofy Peters ~ "a NJ liz. n
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-19
T.-R. BULLETIN
NEWS OF THE DAY
1he Weather

Iowa-unsettled weather. With rain
or snow Thursday. and in west por-
ton tonight; slightly warmer in cx-
treme east portion tonight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-19
PAGE ONE.
TeIearaphic News:

PA0e ONBs
TeIearaphie Nsws:
Premier Clemcnceau Wounded by
Assassin.
Seed of War in League Of Nations,
L. S. Army Reduced to 175.00o.
German Situation Still MenacinE.
PAGES TWO, THREE AND FOUR
Iowa News;
Utilities Bill Taking Shape.
Big Exhibit at Corn Show.
TO Advance Iowa In Science.
More Time For Income Returns.
william Allen White Defends n"
PAGE FIVE.
Story:
The Light in the Clearing,
PAGE SIN
Editorial:
MuInps In Iowa.
Let's Come Clean.
PAGES EIGHT. NINE, TEN, ELEVEN
Irate Woman Shoots At Neighbor.
school Board to Ask $4,000 Levy.
Guild Workers to Meet ffere.
Braves Hardships to Hunt Ducks
Above Clouds. -
Hoover Appeals for Armenians.
LeGrand Institute Closes.
Prizes Awarded In Corn show.
PAGE TWELVE.
Markets and General; sss,s
Buying Boosts Corn. ..S
Hogs Steady At Tuesday PriccGs ss
Beef steers Eail TO Gain. VI
"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-19
SCANDAL IN NAVY CIRCLES.
Arrest for Bribery TO Secure "Prefer-
red Service" Made.

New York, Feb. 19.-Revelations or
a situation in the Third naval district
so grave as to lead to several arrests
after a thorough investigation by
special officer detailed from Washing
ton by Secretary Daniels. were made
yesterday. Secretary Daniels has con-
firmed~>the facts OF the investigation
and Of the arrests.
The situation strikes deep at the
roots of the organization of the navy,
not in this district alone but also
throughout the nation. and it is sit
uation knowledge of which has become
common property OF many officers ana
men Of the naval reserve force and also
OF the regular navy.
The charges raised are that there
has been in the Third naval district.
with particular reference to the naval
reserve force, a system of bribery or
minor officials whereby men who We're
physically untitled for the navy or
naval reserve were accepted for enlist
ment upon false medical records: men
were assigned to duties far removed
both from the war zone and actual sea
service: men were transferred from,
one district to another In order to es-
cape sea service: men were permitted
to continue their business activities.
attending their duties in the navy for
an hour or two, or even less, each day.
and men were passed upon for early
discharge from the service after the
signing of the armistice.
Although only rumors Of what ac-
tually existed within the navy have
become known generally. it Is an es-
tablished fact that high officials in the
navy department were apprised some
time ago Of the seriousness Of the situ-
alton and it's possible far reaching eff
fects. and that Immediately special
Investigating body was dispatched
from Washington.
At least three minor officers or the
naval reserve force have been arrested
and placed in custody by naval author-
tiles. One Of them has already been
tried and found guilty by a court mar
tial, and has asked the secretary OF
the navy to review the findings and
grant him new trial.
The specific charges made have been
carefully concealed by the officers af
the court martial and also by the Off
GERS who have been investigating the
cases. ,"
There has been. it Is said, sus-
picion that political influence might
be brought to bear in order to shield
some Of the men who were threatened
with being implicated in the scandal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-19

mour employe Sunday night. Tully
asserted he was about 10 be held up
by Meyers and another man who es-
capped.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-02
PURPLE AND COLD
Adorned Armies Which Persian
Kings Led to War.
Spectacular Indeed Must Have Been
the March Of Mighty Hosts Be-
g., fore the Days Of Business
like Fighting. n

Warfare was a spectacular, as well
as a bloody enterprise, in the days Of
antiquity. Plain khaki and sim
pie businesslike Announcements would
never have suited the ancient Persian
soldiers.
Silver affairs, surrounded by priests.
chanting sacred songs, were first in
line of march. They were followed by
865 youths dressed in purple garments.
A chariot dedicated to the sun was
drawn by snow-white horses, led by
grooms wearing White garments and
carrying golden wands.
Ten chariots embossed with gold
and silver preceded the cavalry Of -
nations, dressed i'm their various cos
tunes and carrying their peculiar
arms.
Then came the Persian immortals,
10000 I'm number, wearing golden
chains and robes embroidered with
gold and glitterlng with precious
stones. Following at short distance
came 1900 mobiles, relatives of the
king, dressed in garments wonderfully
wrought.
A company of spearmen preceded
the king. He rode in an imposing char
Tot, and wore robes of surprising mag
nificence, and costly inter On his
head. BY his side walked 200 Of his
most noble kinsmen. Ten thousand
warriors, bearing spears with stats
Of silver tipped by heads Of gold, fol-
lowed the royal chariot OF XerXes.
The kings horses, 40 in number, with
10000 footmen, ended the procession.
At some distance followed the moth
er and wife Of the king'in chariots, ae-
companied by their ladies on horse
back. Fifteen ears carried the kings
children, their tutors and nurses, and
600 camels, guarded by archers, bore
the royal treasury. The friends aEd
relatives Of the ladies followed with
the cooks and servants. Liglit-armed
troops brought up the rear.
When n king, in those. days looked
upon his troops and saw their strength
and splendor, It Is no wonder he felt
proud and wished to lead them to bat
tie. Such an army was not meant 10
stay at home, where only their coun-
trymen could see them. Other ma
lions would know how powerful king
ne was. SO he and his followers
marched away, and wars for conquest
began.
Peoples were forced to give them
selves up to life of war, either for
conquest or defense, and the great
highways, which peace would have dad
icated to commerce and prosperity, be-
came military roads over which war
took IDS cruel way.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-02
Matter of Priority.

While the people of Denmark are
glorying in the antiquity of their ma
tional flag. the "Dannebrog," which
claims the honor of seniority among
all the national flags. and are COM
memorating its origin in the thirteenth
century, Belgian and German patriots
are securing the Middle Ages on q
mission of vital import to their respec-
tive flags. The new German state has
given indications of adopting Cor its
colors black, yellow and red, disposed
horizontally: This has aroused pro-
tests in Belgium, which claims priority
In precisely the same colors, similarly
disposed. and patriotic societies are
said to be forming to take action TO
prevent Germany's adoption of them.
The Belgian claims are based on the
coIors of the princes of Flanders and
Brabant in the thirteenth century,
while the German case is said to rest
on the use of the colors in question by
the ancient Germanic empire.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-02
Famed Best Of Noted Men.

The Diamond bar, famous for nearly
so years as part OF the old Auzerais
house, of San Jose. Cal, is being fitted
up for a grocery store. The Auzerais
house, on West Santa Clara street,
housed five presidents Of the United
States and was for a time the abode Of
a king. It was built in 1868. accord
ing to John f. Auzerais Of San Jose,
and the barroom was the meeting
place for many Of the men whose
names have been written into the his
tory of California.
President Grant was entertained at
a banquet in the Auzerais house in
1879. The following spring King Ka-
lakau of Hawaii was guest, and In
September Of the same year President
Hayes delivered an address from the
balcony. President Harrison was a
guest in 1891 and both Mckinley and
Roosevelt visited the famous old hotel
on their tours of the United States.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-02
NEEDED IN BUSINESS WORLD
Urgent Reasons for TranspIanting Re
turned Soldiers From Army 10
Civil Life Without Delay.

Your cosmopolitan doughboy who
has shaken hands with the king Of
England, danced with the princess Of
Roumanla, learned the slang OF a doz-
en- nations and cooked knowing eye
at all the choicest sights Of the Con-
tinent, may sound extremely sophlsti-
Gated by cable, but wait until he
strikes the United States and see what
furrln travel has done for hint II
has made him love, not Europe less.
but home more, and he hardly tries
10 conceal his grand passion under a
poker face. either. For ne has been
homesick and weary for months. and
the Goddess Of Liberty looks like an
angel, and New York harbor like heav-
en-, TO his fond eyes.
As a national asset, then, the soldier
iS perhaps our best citizen. and be-
cause the A. f. F. as a whole is ram
psntly enthusiastic about its homeland
and her interests, America may look
10 her soldiers for real Inspiration In
citizenship These are the men to put
into our business life MS rapidly as
they can be transplanted from army
10 civil Jobs.
To make the transposltion more sim
pie and effective, the war department
through Col. Arthur Woods. assistant
TO the secretary Of war, has set up
the wheels OF a giant machine. which
l.. ID.
ate with all employment agencies for
the sake Of the returned soldier who
has no Job. Eut more than that, this
great employment system operates for
the good of America. Colonel Woods
and his thousands of assisting COM
mittees believe In the doughboy and in
his power of real achievement in the
future national life of the United
States.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-02
The High School Club.

About three weeks ago a number Of
the S. d. Lee High School boys me.
end organized 6 Hisa School club, to
be known at the Ia ii Club, which
they hope, will. in time, be affiliated
with the State Y. NJ. C. A. It's pur-
pose it to render service, to school
and city. and State, by inculcating
lofty ideals Of manhood and citizen
ship, in the student body. Already it
has pat on q campaign for clean
speech. and clean habits, and the elm
iaation OF hardness. One way, in
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-02

In n quarry, midway between Bod
win and Camelford, on the moors Of
North Cornwall, England, n memorial
Is being fashioned out of granite in
memory OF Nurse Cavell. One OF the
huge pieces IS nearing completion un
der the guidance Of Sir George Tramp
ton, who is giving his services free.
This figure represents a woman with
arms half appraised, holding a little
child Oh her lap, while underneath, on
the base of the monument, Is carved
cross. The group is symbolical of the
stronger nations protecting the smaller
and weaker ones, while the cross is the
emblem Of mercy. The whole group is
carved in the form OF a cross, giving
special significance 10 the order to
which Nurse Cavell belonged. Another
huge block of granite near by has big
lion carved on 1t, with head erect and
name bristling. Trampled beneath its
feet is serpent, writing, but defeat
ed. The total weight of the memorial
when finished, will be about ITO tons
with height Of about 40 feet. The
group probably will be erected near
tlIe British National gallery.