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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-17
Deplorabls Conditions Press
vail in Former Ally Of :
Entente Nations. .
ROBBEy I ALL
.<PLUs STORES
oerv . Carried Away Most Of Roll.
y = .oek Of Railway Lines and
~ .ufaetured and Food Products
Can Not Be Moved-Ssvers Short.
ago Of Fuel and Money Greatly o..
preciated.
british Wire Service. ]

Paris Thursday. Jan. fs-Tei-
In Roumania, q special correspondent
In Bucharest says that the present
liberal government has a delicate and
lsboreous task before 1t. ~
The Germans systematically pifiaged
the country during the whole time Of
their occupation, and on their depart
ure destroyed all bridges OF Roumanla
and cut OF the telegraph and telephone
services and means OF commuDication,
taking with them almost the entire
rolling stock out Of l.ioo engines which
Roumania possessed before the Ger
mans came. the correspondent declarcs
that only l20 now are Of any use and
these are more or less In . defective
state. The consequence IA that even
the small available stock oe peoytsions
in the country can only wkh sreat
difficulty be transported a. the dif-
ferent centers.
Although the oil fields are preducing
about one half OF the former produc-
tion. which is moro thap sn6icient ssr
home consumption. thers II sttlI 4
shortage Of fuel throughout eAe
country, owing to the transpoftatios
question.
Another cause Of the high cost o.
living is the decreased value Of NDu-
manian money due to the unscruADal-
ious issue by the Germans Of franc
notes and 20 the enormous number OF
rubles. a large number OF which ars
counterfeit, which have been intf0-
duced in Bessarabia. both BY Ukrainan
and bolshevik agents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-17
IoWA's HONOR ROLL.
Twelve Soldiers Listed Among Casual.
ties Among Overseas Forces.

Washington, Jan. 17-Twelve 1owans
arc listed in the combined casualty
reports issued for publication today,
as follows:
Died Of disease-Privates Ralph K.
Holcomb. Dubuque; John Rettman,
Wilton Junction.
Died Of wounds-Private David f.
Faulk, Council Bluffs.
Wounded severely Private John
Beiver. Waterloo; Grover P. Rennei.
Danville
Wounded regree undetermined. pre-
viously reported missin gin action
Private Leo NJ. Hinkel, Spechts Ferry.
Returned to duty, previously reported
missing in action-Private Albert X.
Kersey. Grand Junction.
Killed In action, previously reported
missing in action-Private Fred s.
Hanson, Lake Park.
Returned to duty. previously re-
ported missing in action-Sezepan
Szmejter, Dubuque: Arthur Koch,
Whittemore; Orville Owensen, Randall
Previously wounded. degree lndeter-
mined-Peter vanderhide, Pella.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-17
m'Apoo WORK ONLY HALF DONE
Les. Than so Per Cent of Railroad iWa-
nrovement Program Com plstsd.

Washington. Jan. 11.-i.e~s than
half of the railroad administrators
program for Improvement Of the roads
last year was carried out. OF the s1,-
els,a6e, 900 authorized capital expendi-
lures for1eading lines, only s675. .sa4, 600
was spent. according to an administra-
tion report today. including an csti-
mate FOR December. Only 31s.000.Qoo
was expended on new lines and cx.
tensions.
Among the larger capital exrendt-
ture items by individual railways were
the following: Pennsylvania lines cast
s54. .Os7,ooo; Pennsylvania lines. west.
sll,765, 900: New York Central. 13S. AL
mn. So,,o E-e 500 aSs nnG y.s::ot. Can .
tral, S24,StO,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-17
ROAD BOND VOTE IN MICHIGAN
State TO Submit Fifty Million Enter
nrise 20 People.

Lansing. Mich. jan l7.-Without a
dissenting vote the senate passed the
resolution introduced by Senator Will
liam NJ. Connolly, Ottawa, for suomis-
sion to the votew Of a constitutional
amendment giving the state authority
to issue bonds up to $5o,o00,0 900 for the
construction Of paved roads in Michi-
gan.
The resolution was placed on taird
reading and it's final passage imme-
diattly after a short address by Philip
Il. Colsrove. Hastings, who is presi-
dent OF the Michigan Good Roads AS
sociation.
To do away with the present prl-
mary system OF Michigan and restore
the old convention system OF picking
candidate for office is proposed In
bill which will be introduced In the
house by Representative Fred w. war
ner of Ionia county. Mr.. Warner Is
chairman Of the house committee on
elections.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-17
MORE IOWA TROOPS,
pTN ROUTE HOME
Casual Companies Including Several
Hawkeys State Soldiers Due in
Boston Jan. 21-other Ships Bear
Homeward Troops.

Washington. Jan. 16.-The transport
Melita, bringing 300 officers and 1900
men from France. will arrive at
Boston Jan. 81. and the transport
Orizaba, with 100 officers and $500
men, is due at New York Jan. 23.
Units aboard the Melita, the war
department announced today, include
casual companies composed partly of
men from Iowa.
Other transports now on the way
from France are: The Francis l..
Skinner, due at New YORK Jan. 20, with
one detachment casual company OF
New Jersey men; the Federal due at
Newport News Jan. 26 with one cas-
ual company of Virginia men; the
Calamare, due at New York Jan. "a
with thirty six casual officers, and the
Monticello, due at Newport News,
Jam. q with two officers and fifty
nine men Of Pennsylvania.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-17
Armisties Extended d

Amsterdam. Jan. 17.-The armistice
between the allies and Germany has
been extended. the agreement to that
eject being signed by Matthias Err
berger the German armistiee commits
sioner at Treves, late Wednesday. ac-
cording to Berlin dispatch received
here.
The armistice has, been extended
one month by the commissioners. The
clauses offered by the allies concern
Ing AGRICULTURAL employments, RUS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-17
Now Ruler Makes Speech.

Luxemburg, Jan. 17.--Grand Duchess
Charlotte Adelgonde after she had
taken the oath Of office Wednesday.
addressed the delegation Of the cham
bere Of deputies which had been sent
to her to receive her affirmation. She
said: =.
f"I am proud to take this oath to
support the constitution and intend to
place the interest OF the people Of LUX
emburg above everything. desire to
work with the people in Strengthening
the ties of friendship which must exist
between this country and, the entente
powers, with which our economic life
Is. bound up"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-17
Workers to Strike if
Mooney Isn't Freed

Chicago. jan 1.-THE resolutions
committee of IN. Independent workers
defense league today reported pre-
gram in behl'f OF Thomas Mooney.
The committee recommended that n
committee of Eve be sent to Wash
ington to demand federal intervention
to free Mooney from prison, a cam
raign OF publicity and. these measures
failing, to call general strike July 4.
first. however submitting the strike
call to "A referendum vote Of worker :.
Radicals, who opposed the appeal to
Washington aud demanded a general
strike, May 1,'were outvoted in the
committee. The proposed resolution
provides that the referendum shall be
completed by June
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-17
s1ILLETo WOUNDS MAY KILL.
Des Moines Man in Jail For WELDING
Weapon, Victim in Hospital.

Des Moines. Jan. Thames Baker
Is years old. Of Dee Moines, Is held by
the police in connection with the
stabbing Of Pete Nagles, Of Fort Dodge
here last night.
Nagles, who is a iaborer on the Fort
Dodge Des Moincs and Southern rail-
way, was taken TO Mercy hospital
where his condition is said to be SER
ious. Nagles. who came to DSs Moines
Yesterday morning, was playing
game OF pool in a pool hall when
Baker. according to several witnesses
called him outside.
A few minutes later Nagles was
found laying on the sidewalk With six
stilleto wounds on his body. He has
not regaincd consciousness and Baker
who Is held for Investigation. refused
to talk to the police.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-17

day in proest against secrecy at the
peace conference. lie said the ques-
tion was whether President Wilson's
point for open diplomacy was to be
discarded entirely.
Senator Williams, OF Mississippi
joined Senator Borah in the demand
for open proceedings, saying he was
glad to see a republican helping Presi-
dent Wilson in his fight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-17
CHURCH REFUSES,
MILLION IN CASH
Ranqer. Tex, Baptists Decline Offer OF
Enormous Sum for Privilege OF Do.
veIoping oil Fields Underlying It's
churchyard--Has Only 20 Members.

Fort Worth, Jan. 17,-The Merriman
Baptist Church Of Ranger, which al
ready has acquired an income Of $780,
900 a year thru oil wells sunk In its
churchyard, has refused Sl,o00.ooo for
the right to develop wells in the grave
yard which adjoins the church, it be-
came known here today.
The graveyard now is surrounded by
oilwells and numerous companies have
made the congregation which has only
twenty nine members, fabulous offers
for the burying ground The congre- :
cation has voted that none OF It's mem
bers shall profit personally by Its good
fortune but that the entire income shall
be devoted to the glory of God. One
hundred thousand dollars has already
been distributed among Baptist insti-
tutions In this state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-17
c.lebrate Sixty Ninth Anniversary.

Chicago. Jan. 17.-Bushrode r. Hop
min and his wife are celebrating today
the sixty-n ninth anniversary Of their
wedding. He Is 30 years old and she Is
IS years old. They were married in
Poolville. N. j., in 1850. Mr.. Hoppin
was for years active In republican poll
tics and served terms In the lcgisla-
ture for New York and Illinois.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-17
Tax PLACED On lee Cream.

Washington. Jan. 17.--Another sens
ate amendment accepted BY the house
conferees and incorporated In the rev.
cnue bill imposes tax OF cent on
each 10 cents paid to retailers OF Ice
cream. soda water and other such res
freshments after May l. This Is osti.
mated to raise ss7,0o0.o00 and is 4 -.
duction Of so per cent from the orig
Inal house rate.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-17
colon., House Much ,mproxed.

Paris, Jan. l7.--Col. h. NJ. House.
who has been III for several days. va
50 much improved that he sat up to-
day. Last night he had q half hour
conference with President Wilson. whe
drove 10 the 'colonel's apartment
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-17
500 LIVES LOST ON
FRENCH STEAMER
Ship chaprei Strikes Mine in Msdi-
tsrransan and sinks-vietims Mostly
orssks, ssrbians and Russians-ons
Hundred Fifty Rescued.

Rome. Jan. 17.The French steamer
Chaproi has struck q floating mine in
the straits Of Messina, sinking in a
few minutes. Five hundred passengers,
mostly Greeks, SerbianA and Russians,
have ben drowned Another steamer
saved $50 Of those on board.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-17
Karl Knautsky Arr,,ted.

Karl Knautsky, former under secre-
tary in the foreign affairs ministry OF
the Ebert government and more re-
Gently said to be a supporter Of DR.
Karl Liebknecht, was arrested at Ber-
lin this morning. He was later liber-
ated.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-17

sian prisoners OF war naval conditions
and the restitution of material stolen
by the Germans from invaded coun-
tries were signed by the enemy dele
gates.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-17
VICTORY LOAN, NEXT.
Probable New Bond Issue viii Draw
Higher lntorset Rate.

Washington Jan 1.-THE name "
the next war loan will be "the victory
liberty loan, Secretary Glass annonn-
ced. The exact date in the spring when
IL is to be floated has not been fixed.
The honor flag OF the loan will bear
a blue w. on a white field surrounded
by red border, the Y indicating botn
five and victory
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-17
E.eort;ne Officers Arrested.

Amsterdam. Jan. 17.-Officers COM
nianding the troops escorting DR.. Lieb-
knecht and Rosa Luxemburg, when
those two radical leaders were killed.
have been Professionally arrested. ac-
cording to Berlin dispatch received
here, which asks that all persons i'm
plicated in the incident will be severely
punished.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-17
PAGE ONE.

Ielesraph'e News'
Liebknecht and Rosa Luxcmburs
Killed.
Press Muzzle Starts War in Peace
Council
Bolshoviks to Lose Elections,
Roumania Looted by Germans.
PAGES TWO, THREE AND FOUR.
Iowa News:
Ames Has More Foreign Students.
Iowa War Flags For State House.
Farmers Incensed at Car Shortage.
Iowas Joint Express Suit.
New Bill Hits Alien Tongues.
PAGE FIVE.
Story:
The Light in the Clearing.
PAGE SIX.
Editorial,
How Fast We Move Forward.
A Test OF Government Ownership.
Things Learned Under Pressure.
PAGES SEVEN. EIGHT, NINE TEN
ELEVEN.
City News.
Red Cross Membership Over 10000.
Campaign is Brought to End.
Plan Reception for Returned Sol.
diers.
Farmers Hear of Farm Management
Property Changes Bring New People
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TWELVE.
Markets and General:
New Strength In Corn.
Best Cattle Steady.
Hogs Lose Early Gains.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-17
Minnesota Ratifies Amendment.

st. Paul, Jan, 17.--Minnesota COM
pleted ratification Of the federal pro-
hlbition amendment at 1895 O'clock
this afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-17

Borah Protests Against Secrecy,
washington. Jan. H.--Senator Bor-
~ OF Idaho, addressed the senate to<
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-17
T..R. BULLETIN
NEWS OF THE DAY
The Weather.

The Weather.
Sun rises Jan. Is at 6;t5. sets at
5.35.
IOWA--Mostiy cloudy tonight: Sat-
urday hair: not much change in tenn
perature.
Range OF temperature Mt Marshall
town: Thursday, ~ and 20; Wednes-
day. sS and "a: Jan. is. 1918, IL and
4. At this morning. 20; yesterday,
81.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-17

The government announced today
that the circumstances attending the
deaths Of DR.. Liebknecht and Rose
Luxembourg. would be investigated and
that punishment would follow If it ap.
peared that the custodians Of either
victim had neglected their duty or had
any part in the tragedy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-27
COURT ANNULS
 MARRIAGE OF # MOVIE ACTRESS

Margaret Davis, movie actress, of Los Angles, Cal. former Birmingham girl was granted decree annulling her mar riage to Col. J. A. Daivs of the United States army. by Judge Dan A. Greene yesterday. The decree of the court was based upon the bill of complaint and the response to interrogato filed by defendant
 Judge Greene. in giving his ruling stated, "the court is of the opinion that the complainant is entitled to the re- lief prayed for in her said bill:
 Tt is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed by the court that the alleged marriage between the complainant, Mar garet Davis, and respondent, J. A. Davis, be and the same is declared null and void and of no effect for and on account of Margaret Davis being a minor under said marriage
 The court ordered the respondent be taxed with costs and if such execution is returned mo property found' then the execution of such costs may issue against the complainant
 The petition for annullment of the mar riage was filed several days ago under the style of Margaret Davis, pro ami, J. G. Laird vs. J.. A. Davis and stated that Mrs. Davis was little more than 12 and one half years old at the time she contracted marriage with Col Davis at Rigefield, Conn Col. Davis responded to the petition that he was not aware of his wifes true age and later dis covering it he left her
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-27

By purchasing the Nabers lot yesterday the Louis Pizitz Dry Goods company com-' pleted it's title to an unbroken frontage of 175 feet on the south side of Second ave- nue immediately west of Nineteenth street.
 This lot is part of the property occupied by the Empire laundry, the other two lots, each fronting 25 feet were purchased by the Pizitz company sometime ago. as was the corner lot, which is now occu- pied by the dry goods company.
 The lot that changed hands yesterday was owned by Drs. Frank E. and Samuel L. Nabers. The purchase price was s3S.0oo. The negotia tions were conducted by A. A. Gambill of the Gambill Real Estate com pany who has handled all of the other deals whereby the Pizitz company ac- quired title to the property now occupied by it and the other two lots recently acquired.
 The lot purchased yesterday adjoinQ the Pizitz store on the west. The Iof next to it was owned by pr. J. S and J. M, Gillespie and the next lot was owned by S. B. Marx of Montgomery.
 The Piztz company paid s40,0O0 for the Gillespie lot and $37 ,500 for the Marx iof.
 Several months ago this company pur- chased the corner lot, fronting 75 feet on Nineteenth street and running back along Second avenue 1U rect, rom the Josepn R. Smith estate for 1925, 900, making total of si60000 paid for the four parcels
 The Pizitz Dry Goods company an nounced when it purchased the Smith property that big department store building probably 10 stories high, would he erected on it and adjoining propers1 as soon as title could be acquired ana plans for the building could be made.
 The EmpireA Laundry company, which occupies the three-story buildings on the three Second avenue lots, has leases thar expire at different times. The lease on the Gillespie and Marx lots has about two years to run yet, but the lease on the Nabers lot expires on october l.
 It is understood that the Empire Itaun i dry company is looking about for new location and that it will probably pc ready to move when the Nabers lease ter- inmates
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-27
ELECTRIC SERVICE
 MAY YbEEXTENDED
Alabama Power Co. Survey Ors Going Over Route to
 North Alabama Cities

Surveys are being made for an .exten- service in the Tennessee river valley which. if made, will cost close to s1,- 0OO,O00
 Surveyors have been in the field sev- eral days working both ways from Gun tersville, Marshal county, towards Gads- den and Decatur. The line to Decatur it is understood, will detour through Hunts ville, making the service available for that city and for many citton mills and other industry located there.
 The directors of the company at a recent meeting authorized these surveys to be made, but no definite time is fixed for the construction work to begin IL is probable. however, that work wilt start early in the fall.
 Among the cities to be served by the Alabama Power company, in the event tkis extension is made will be Albert vile, Boaz and Guntersville, in Marshal count: Huntsville, Decatur and several smaller intervening towns.
 It is stated that cities and towns and manufacturing concerns all over north Alabama have requested the company to supply them with current, and should the company undertake to do this it is more th1n likely that additional general ing units will have to be installed.
 It Is stated, also, that cities in central Alabama have taken the matter up with the company with the view to purchas- ing electricity from it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-27
THIRTY ENLIST IN
 ONE WEEK FOR
 SERVICE IN NAVY

All records for the week were broken by the local navy recruiting station in the number of recruits this week. thirty being accepted and sent to training sta- tions. E. H. Lechaze, machinist mate, second class. after having served four and one-half years re-enlisted and was transferred to the receiving ship at New Orleans.
 Those accepted were:
 H. D. Phillips. Talladega, Ala. B. F. Warren, Albany, Ala
 H. W. Seitz, 2nd st., and fourteenth avenue, Albany, Ala.
 D. Milan, Coal City, Ala.
 A. D. Haney, Carbon Hill, Ala A. B. Franks, R. F. D. No. Vernon Ala.
 B. Post. Mobile, Ala.
 R. E. Walker, 409 w. Clayborne street. Mobile, Ala.
 Gearge Washington sikes, n3 Savannah street, Mobile Ala
 l.. B. Dixon, Brewton, Ala
 I. A. Byrd Box 26, Samson, Ala. B. R. Smitherman, 709 1st avenue, Bir- mingham, Ala.
 G. o. Stracham, Mobile, Ala. P. F. Haselton. Lake City, S. C. l.. Robinson, 52 South Scott street, Mobile, Ala.
 J. Davis, R. F. D. No. ?. Dadesville, Ala
 James A. Foster, R. F. D. No. 4, Jemi- son, Ala.
 w. c. Jenkins. POS south Tenth street. Tenysle. Texas.
 G. A. Williams, 2s14 Constance street. New Orleans, La.
 T. F. Chiever, Tallapoosa, Ga.
 H. M. Bickers, 1872 north Nineteenth street, Bessemer, Ala. M Leslie Oliver, Bay avenue, Mobile, Ala c. J. Mclean, BIO Bay avenue, Mobile, Ala.
 o. s. Dunlap, Odenville, Ala. H. D. Eden, 1909 north Twenty-fifth street, Birmingham, Ala.
 B. E. Smith, 1S Thirty-seventh street, Avondale, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-27
J. H. Patton. Victim of
 Auto Accident, Improving

The condition of J. H. Patton. 9z5 Eighteenth street. father of John w.. Patton of Patton-Pope Drug company. who was seriously injured when struck by an automobile driven by Ed Smith. a negro. Wednesday afternoon, was re- ported to be improved last night. Mir. Patton was in an unconscious coudt- tion Wednesday night as the result of Injuries received. but regained con- sciousness near 3 o'clock yesterday morning. His son. John W.-Patton. es- capped injury, having been only slight ly shaken up.
 MT. Patton and his father had ist alighted from a Norwood street car and were waiting for it to pass when the automobile ran into the crowd and into the rear of the street car Smith was arrested by Officer Bynuu on 9 charge of reckless driving and using car without the consent of the own CT, MT. Freeman. owner of the car having denied knowledge of the nc gro's possession of the car when noti- fled of the accident
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-27
ONE JOB ABOLISHED;
 ANOTHER IS OPENED
Local Operating Committee
 Reinstated by Railroad ' Administration

Col H. E. Hutchens, terminal man. ager at Birmingham for the United States railroad administration, which office is abolished as of June 30, will continue in Birmingham for an indefi- mite period.
 Upon receipt of advices that the of- flee of terminal manager would be abol- ished on July 30, and further receiv- ing notice to report to the federal man ager of the Southern railway in Wash ington on July i. Colonel Hutchens made all preparations to be in the na- tional capital immediately after the first.
 All of his personal belongings were packed up and yesterday morning Mrs Hutchens, taking with her nearly all of these departed on the Southern rail way train at o'clock for Washington A few Shours later Colonel Hutchens re- ceved a telegram from the federal man ager of the Southern railway stating that the Birmingh |, operating com mittee had been reinstated with Colonel Hutchens as chairman.
 Notice of the reinstatement of the Birmingham operating committee came to Colonel Hutchens in the following telegram:
 I'll. E. Hutchens, Birmingham, Ala.
 Upon reinstatement of conditions as obtained prior to your appointment as terminal manager, interested lines unanimously reelected you as chair man, Birmingham operating committee, effective July 1. Please therefore con tinue for the present the effective work that you organized and have carried along so successfully.
 "E H. COAPMAN."
 Mir Coapman is federal manager oi the Southern railway. Regional Direc- tor Winchell who is now in New York. wired Colonel Hutchens to the same effect
 The offices in the American Trust building at present occupied by the terminal managers office, having been rented to other parties, Colonel Hutch ems will remove his office to rooms 717-71s Jefferson County Bank build ing tomorrow.