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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-05
BELGIAN RELIEF
PROBE DENOUNCED
Emil Tranquil. Belgian Cabinet Mem
ber, Declares Charges Of Damaged
Food Sent His Country are "Detest-
ibIe Slander Against Sacrificing
Americans"

Paris, March Emil Tranquil. a
member of the Belgian cabinet am
At one time chairman OF the Belgian
National Relief Committee, announced
today he had sent the following mes
sage TO United States Senator William
NJ. Calder, at Washington. under date
of March 1:
Il am shocked by reports that You
have moved an investigation OF the
statement that some American food
was sent TO Belgium and northern
France In such bad condition that 1t
poisoned my countrymen. How could
such lies be considered seriously?
During four years OF German occu-
patton !, myself, was head of the orga-
nization which co-operated in Belgium
with the American reiies commission.
have had daily knowledge OF the
Quality used and effect of the foUd
which saved my nation and the lives
of the people In the occupied sections
OF France. / resent that responsible
men should lend their ears to detest-
ible slander against Americans who
gave us four years Of their life and
strength and talent. feel that II
would belittle their service to deny
the gossip, yet 1t Is impossible to let II
paoa"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-05
Thirtv H.l,e citizens Killed.

Berlin. March 5.--Government troops
occupied the city OF Halle. betweed
Berlin and Wcimar late Monday after
sangulnary street fighting in which
thirty civilians were killed, according
to an aviator who has arrived here
by airplane from Halle. The troops
also suffered casualties.
During the fighting, the aviator re-
ports, the rioters seized the officers OF
the government forces and threw them
into the river .Aal where they permit
ted them tn drown. There was much
looting and the property loss is said to
be heavy.
The Spartacap leaders fled from t,fs
city and are reported to have takei,
large amounts OF city funds with them
The government troops have pro-
claimed state Of siege in Halle.
rHalle, between Berlin and Weimar,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-05
Government Will
Not Relinquish
Railway Control

Warrington. March 5.-The rovern-
ment has no intention of relinquishing
control Of railroads as a result Of the
failure OF congress to appropriate
funds for the railroad administration,
Director General Hines stated today.
Mr.. Hines also explained that every eff
fort would be made to continue as us
ual to avoid laying off employees and to
finance the railroads thru private loans
or thru advances from the war finance
corporations.
Although the railroad administra-
tion's program OF capital expenditures
for extensions, improvements and new
building may be modified, the govern
ment win try to continue the projects
planned thru the next few months.
The railroad administration, Mr.,
Hines, said, did not contemplate rails
ing rates as a means Of dealing with
the financial predicament.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-05

lery corps. detachments Of the 335th
and 3S6th field artillery of the slightly
seventh division National army troops
of Arkansas, Louisiana and Mssissip-
pD for Camp Dodge, Funston and Pike
and convalescents and casuals.
Just after leaving Bordeaux an epi-
demic of influenza broke out and the
ship returned to disembark 25 Of 1O2
patients ill with the disease. There
were no fatalities during the voyage
and all except "a cases were GONZALES
cent when the Pewhattan docked.
The army transport Sierra arrived
from Bordeaux with sixty eight Off
GERS. 1,401 troops and three naval off
GERS. She was five days late owing to
boiler trouble.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-05
slnainn In the Country,

Far down in the country where
grand opera methods have not been
applied to church singing a blessed
CID minister arose and announced the
number Of the hymn he desired the
congregation 10 sing. ie followed
the old custom OF lining Out tho
hymn: that is, he would read line
In a loud voice and then the congre-
CATION would sing 1t. The first was as
follows: I'VE praise thee, 0 God. for
thy power ten thousand strong" The
congregation tried the line and was on
such high key that when ten thous-
and" was reached everybody was up
In screech. I'm afraid that's too
high" said tho benevolent old man,
too high on the ten thousand
strong" His difficulty was solved by
IN old fellow who stood up far back In
tho church and exclaimed in . nasal
voice. .All right, then; bring II down
to 1000" "APhiladelphia Public Ledger.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-05
HUN CABINET
IN DEFIANCE
OF ENTENTE
Germans Vote That Nation
Will Not Submit to
Coercion.
REFUSE TO ACCEPT
DEMAND FOR SHIPS
Government Announces II Will De-
cline All Responsibility For Conse.
quenees IL "Entente Tries to Specu-
late on German Patisnoe"-Defiant
Attitude Applies to Armistice Neeo-
tiations and Peace Pourparlers.

Paris, March 5.--At meeting OF the
German cabinet Monday morning. at
tended by party leaders and delegates
of ship owners it was agreed unanim-
ously, 1t is understood, that Germany
could not submit to coercion from the
enemy powers, either in the armistice
negotiations or the peace pourparlers
proper, according to a Zurich dispatch
to lie Journal.
The German government declared
that it will decline all responsibility for
possible consequences If the entente
tries to speculate on German patience.
Demands regarding the requlsition OF
shipping are held to be absolutely un-
acceptable because, it is said, 1t would
Nefinitely paralyze the country's eco
nomic future.
Germany also will oppose the dis
missal of German ships requisitioned.
it being pointed out that this would
throw $4,000 seamen out of employ
ment. A press campaign already has
been started against the armistice and
the preliminary peace conditions.
Conference Sidesteps Quarrel.
The peace cONleTeuCS SoiihiioSioh'
which is dealing with the Belgian Hol-
land boundary issue, has decided to
bring the principals to the dispute d.
rectly together to adjust by mutual
agreement the questions that have
arisen.
The commission holds that the peace
conference has no jurisdiction In this
issue and no authority to dispose of the
territory of neutral states.
S Waterways Discussed.
The interalIied commission on ports
waterways and railways last night. ac-
cording to an official statement is
sue d today, considered TIE dissit OF :ho
convention OF the international regime
Of rivers as submitted by subcom
mittee. After discussion the articles
dealing with the method OF applying
the principles were agreed upon ard
referredrto the editing committee.
Goodenow to Aid Poles.
DR.. Frank Goodenow, president OF
John Hopkins University, Baltimore,
Md. has been selected to assist In
framing constitution for the Polish
government.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-05
HARDING TO GIVE
HIS SIDE OF CASE
Governor Arranges to Ap-
pear Before Joint Session
of Legislature.
Will Present His Version OF Issuance
of Pardon to Rathbun-Wili Show He
Consulted Member of Parole Board
and Several Attorneys, Who Advised
Him He Had Power to Issue Full
Pardon-ForestalIs Havner.

Des Moines, March 5.--Governor W.
L. Harding will so before a joint ses-
sion of the iowa legislature at 10:3O
tomorrow and present his side of the
Ernest Rathbun case, which has been
marked By heated controversy be-
tween the chief executive and Attor-
ney General Havner
The governor sent a message to
both the house and senate shortly
before noon today requesting the joint
session and arrangements were COM
pleted with his request. Both houses
viii meet in the house chamber, -
Havner ForsstaIied.
Just before the governors intention
sbecame generally known, Attorney
General Havner said he was prepa ring
u letter to the house judiciary COM
mittee informing it he was ready to
aESsess bissre it With all the evidence
he has i'm the case. -
The joint session will postpone con-
sideration In the senate Of the house
bill to increase the appropriation for
law enforcement work for the next
two years, on which a warm fight is
expected. The measure was to come
up tomorrow forenoon.
Representative l.. NJ. Temple. Of
Clarke county, chairman Of the judi
clarY subcommittee, notified Chairman
L. p. Harrington. of the full COM
mittee. that report to the latter
committee on the Rathbun pardon is
ready. and Mr.. Harrington then called
meeting Of the full committee for
this afternoon.
1t was learned that the subcommittee
report recommends that the entire
matter be referred to the entire house
with the sugsestnn that special in
vestisatory body be appointed with full
authority to issue full subpoenas
order introduction of documents as
evidence and incur expense incident to
the calling of witnesses.
In Form Of Message.
Following is the text of the govern
Or's message:
Il desire to appear before a joint
convention of the two houses on T'uesL
day. March 6, at 1898 a. M. for the
purpose of delivering a message. Re-
spectfully submitted,
William L. Harding, governor"
Friends ef the governor let it be
known today that when ".all Of the facts
In the case come into light it will be
found that Governor Harding did con-
suit a member of the board of parole
and several attorneys. including a for
mer member Of the supreme bench
before he granted the Rathbun pardon
Concerning his relation with the
board of parole 1t is said Harding cali
led a member to his office and con
suited him on the executive right OF
pardon. The board member Is said tc
have told the governor his power OF
pardon is absolute. Later the same
member is said to have told the gov
ernor he had gone into the matter
thoroughly and was more. convinced
than ever that the governor had undis-
putable rights of pardon"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-05
VICTORY POSTAGE STAMP.
Poatoffice Will Soom4 Have New Issue
On Sale. I

Poatoffice Will Soon4 Have New Issue
On Sale.
Washington, March 6.-VictoryA post
are stamps, new cent issue. to COM
memorate the successful termination OF
the war, will be on sale shortly thru
out the country. In announcing the is
sue today the postoffice department
said the postoffices would sell the
stamps on request.
The new stamp bears the figure OF
Liberty Victorious, helmeted and with
a. sword in one hand and scales in the
other. The whole design appears upon
q shade panel with American British
French, Belgian and Italian flags
draped for the background. In size II
compares with other special stamps
and is wider and shorter than the ordi-
nary stamps.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-05
Leap Years Irregular.

Leap year is a year which leaps
over. as il We're, one day more than
ordinary years, year which con-
tains S65 days. az distinguished from
an ordinary year. which includes only
which Is divisible by four is leap
S6j days. Every year the number or
year. except when 1t happens TO be
any number OF hundreds not divisible
by four. Thus 1884 was a leap year.
but not 1900, this omission OF leap
years IN such centuries being neces-
sary to correct the error which arises
from the excess of three additions OF
one day in four years q. e., six hoursl
to the year over the true length OF the
year, I. e., ga days S hours forty .nine
minutes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-05
Child Die. of Pneumopia.

Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell, March while W. l..
Squire, was holding his sale of fine
hogs at his home north Of Grinnell
Tuesday afternoon, he wes called away
to the bedside of his year old SON.
who died at the local hospital about
4 o'clock of pneumonia following in
fluenza
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-05
TO KEEP PLACE FOR WILHELM.
Pan. German Meeting Resolves As
ssmbly Must Protsct ,Ex- Kaiser.

10y ASsOclated PreSS.J
Berlin, March 4.-The German ma
tional assembly or the Ebert govern
ment is in honor bound to give re-
treat on German soil for former EN-
psror Wilhelm and his wife by a proc
lamation adopted at the Pan German
meeting at 9amburg. Bavaria. The
proclamation demands that political
responsibility for the Suicidal armis-
tice" Of Nov. II. be definitely fixed
and the guilty parties expelled from
the public service.
The proclamation Of the Pan-Ger-
mans. who apparently learn nothing
and forgets nothing. begins with ac-
cusation that the collapse Of Germany
was due solely to traitors among our
own people who are openly boasting
Of their achievements and also to lack
Of courage and determination on the
part OF the men at the head Of the
national government and the govern
meilts OF the federal states who failed
to stem the tide Of revolution"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-05
Five Rioters Killed.

Paris. March A Hayas dispatch
from Berlin says that n Spartacan at
tack on the northern railroad terminal
last night was repulsed and fve-riot-
ers were killed.
The government, the dispatch adds,
has taken the most energetic meas
ures Three divisions were rushed 10
Berlin and other reinforcements con-
tinue to pour IN. The attitude of tine
troops, however, As uncertain. 4 naval
division Is openly hostile 10 the So"-
ernment but the government believes
il can couii: ai, half of the Berlin
tIuor:s,- r- ..-r
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-05

A great number of Dutch workmen
who were discharged by Krupps are
reported to have been re-engaged
and to have returned to Krupps 1t
is stated they are enow busy con-
|structing railway materal, especially
trucks, and in preparing for an ex-
tensive commercial campaign to be
initiated after peace is signed
Every man signs for q perfect wom-
an; but II he ever found one she would
have to pretend 60 nave lots OF little
faults, defects ana weaknesses for him
to Correct" In order to make him
happy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-05
BIC INCREASE in
UNEMPLOYMENT
Ohio Leads in Numbers Out Of Work.
With New England States Showing
Increases and The Middle Western
States Little Change From Last
Weak.

Washington, March 5.-Unemploy-
ment figures made public today by the
United States employment service
showed a steady increase during the
past week In the area Of unemploymen
and in the number OF persons without
work. The number OF cities with
large numbers Of Job seekers increased
to 66 per cent, while tho number Of
unemployed Increased to 365,400, ~
$3.50 over last week.
Naw England. New York Pennsvl-
yania and New Jersey reported increas-
es. The middle west as whole
showed no change from last weeK.
Ohio reported continued big labor
surplus with m estimated total Of
10000 unemployed persons in the
state, or nearly two thirds OF the
country.s total reported unemployed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-05
Another Row Breaks Out
In Conference Of City
and State Officials.
WESTERN DELEGATES
DEMANDING ACTION
Failure Of Conference 70 Take steps
70 Relieve Unemployment prsclpi.
tatss Observation-Disclosures o6srsd
Demanding That President Call Gen.
srsss In Extra Session TO Psss I'm.
portsnt BiIIs-Ssnats Criticized.

Washington, March 5.-Dissatisfac-
tion of western delegates over failure
OF the conference OF governors and
mayors to take definite action toward
relieving unemployment. which had
been In evidence since yesterday. cui-
minated today fn-a row during which
Secretary OF Agriculture Houston left
the hall.
Mayor Rolph. OF San Francisco. who
criticized congress. yesterday. precipi-
tated the trouble by submitting \ res
olu.ion which demanded that President
Wilson Immediately reconvene con-
gress and In his message demand pass-
age OF important legislation which faf-
ed with the adjournment yesterday.
There was heated discussion be-
fore the conference decided to send the
resolution to n committee for . rerort
later In the day.
BoIshevik Panic Not Justified.
This panic about bolshevism In the
United states Is all bogey." said
william Piggott. spokesman OF Seattle.
Wash. In telling the conferences how
Seattle dealt with labor unrest.
out IN the west we deplore the pc-
si,Ion taken by. some public men 0u
this question" Mr.. Piggott said. the
man is unfair who compares condi-
tions In this country with Europe.
There is no reason for anarchy or re-
volt In the United States. whore the
working people have the best homes
and the best working conditions in the
wor'd and can change their govern
ment by ballot instead Of by forcs,
Mr.. Piggott emphasized. however.
that mayors ana governors should AIT
more courageously In dealing with un-
rest. particularly as II appeated tAefs
| would he many Thousands Of Insm-
ploycd IN the country In she 'nest rev
months.
Senate critieissd.
You can't help conditions by sittink
around playing politics" he declared
IN continuing the attack on congrssa
for not passing appropriation hills,
which was begun yesterday BY other
spea kers TIC said important lesiela-
ton for reclamation projects In the
west ald 10 continue construction OF
The Alaska railroad. which would have
been Of great benefit and given em-
p.oyment to thousands. had hcen held
up because the senate "fiddled while
Rome burned.
Mr. Piggott said his experience N .
manufacturer caused him 70 believe
that the cost OF living could he rcduc-
ed from 10 TO 80 per cent without re-
ducing wages. He quoted a Washing
ton hotel bill Of fare listing grape fruit
at 20 cents, about what 1t would take
to buy an acre Of grapefruit land ont
west.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-05
Goodenow Not Notified.

Baltimore. Md. March 5-Wren asked
today about his appointment as a men.-
Der of commission to frame a cor
stitution for Poland, DR.. Frank Good
enow, president Of John Hopkins Uni
versity, said that he had not been Off
cially notified of his appointment
DR.. Goodenow. who was the con5tit-
ution adviser of the Chinese republic
when he was called to the presidency
of Hopkins. in 1918, is an international
authority on political and economic
subjects
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-05
IRN Arsocinted prens.l ]

Archangel. March 5,--Aftcr artillery
preparation the holshevid forces
launched an infantry attack yesterday
against allied positions on the right
bank OF the Vaga between the villages
OF Kitzka and Vistavka. They were
repulsed with considerable losses, AL
lied scouts found many bodies in the
woods after the engagement
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-05
Arrest Anarchist in Paris.

Paris. March AN unidentified mar
was arrested today after he had fired
n revolver from the Palais dc LEY see,
the residence OF President Poincare
He said ne was foreigner, but re-
fused To state his nationality. He de-
clared he desired to protest against
allied intervention In Russia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-05
Where. the Whee els7

Two-year-old Harry had never seen
. live lamb. his only knowledge OF
that ANNA, being derived FROM :: scy
one on wheels. While visiting grand
father on the farm, he was taken to
the sheep pen to see the lambs. Aft
er looking at them for few minutes,
he looked up at his grandfather with
puzzled expression. and asked:
where's the wheels 7" n S,i g,i 4
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-05

In the British Museum are bricks
taken from the buildings in Nineveh
and Babylon, which SHOW .lV signs oi
decay or disintegration, although the
ancients did not burn or bake them,
but dried them in the sun. =
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-05
BEGIN SHAPING NEW HOUSE.
Republican Body on Committees Con
slider Selection Of Floor Leader.

8lQST S6tcCIbOu VI sSVi @S"~S''
Washington. March 5.-Organization
of the next house of representatives
involving selection of floor leader
and a whip and the choosing of com
mittee chairmanships and assign
ments, was considered today by the
republican committee on committees
at its Nanst meeting since it's creation
at the party conference last week
The work of the committee on which
each state having republican dele
cation in the next house Is repre-
sented, probably will not be completed
before the end of the week.
Seniority of rank will obtain In the
republican membership and choice OF
chairmenship III the eleven committees
OF the house it was determined tenta-
tiyely today ct the meeting of the re-
publican committee or committees
which is framing party Organization
for control of the next house.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-05
rroops Occupy Dusseldorf.

Berlin, March 5.--The occupation OF
Dusseldorf By government forces has
heen completed without opposition ae-
cording to an official bulletin issued
today. The radicals, the bnulletin adds
are endcavoriag to extend the strike
movement to southeastern SaNony.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-05
CUTS SENTENCES
FOR DISLOYALTY
President Grants cIemsney in Fifty
Three Cases Of Conviction Under
Espionage Act-No Action Taken on
Rutherford and Bible Student Asso-
ciAtes.

Washington, March among the
nifty three cases OF conviction under
the espionage act in which President
Wilson has granted clemency is tha.
OF Frederick Kraft, OF Newark, sec
retry OF the socialist party in New Jes-
sey. He was granted full pardon.
No action wss taken in the cases Of
]. F. Rutherford and his seven as
sociates Of .he international bible stu
dents associations, convicted in Brook
lyn on charges growing. out Of publica-
ton Of the Finish mystery a bipia
handbook, and now serving sentences
in the Atlanta federal prison.
The sentence of Amos Linden Hitch
cock. socialist member OF the school
board Of Cleveland, o., was commuted
from ten to two years.
The fifteen year sentence imposed on
Clarence H. Waldron, Of Vermont, a
pactfist preacher, was commuted to
April / next.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-05
Restore Naval Fiaht.r.' Jobs.

Washington, March 5,-~Naval sta
tions and yards were directed by Sec
retary Daniels today to restore to his
former position upon discharge every
man who left non -combatant work TO
enter fighting branch of the service,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-05

extraordinarily favorable business
conditions In Japan and the continued
withdrawal Of the products Of Euro
pcan nations from competition in the
markets Of Asia and Australia made
the year 1915 IN extremely profitable
one for the spinning industry and firm
~ fixed It as the leading manufactur-
ing industry Of Japan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-05
Berlin Strike Limited.

Copenhagen. March 5.-According TO
the North German Gazette of Berlin.
the strike I'm the city embraces all
means of transport with few cX-
ceptions. and also the electricians,
pest and telegraph officials, restan-
rant and hotel employees and the
newspaper workers.
A meeting of the workers councils.
the newspaper adds. has decided that
the food supply system, the fire
brigade. hospitals and similar func-
tions shall not be included in the
strike.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-05

TO make the sight gauge Of sta
t!orary engine readable from dis
tance, a foreign inventor has equipped
a gauge with an arrow. the point Of
which follows the rise and fall OF wa
ter in the glass tube.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-05
CAPTURED soozE TO HOSPITALS
Ball Resolution Giving Hospitals Con.
traband Liquor Passes Senate.

Dcs Moines, March BY vote or
20 to 13, the iowa senate today passed
the bill by senator Bail, of Fairfield,
providing that, liquor seized In raids
must be turned over to the state board
OF control for distribution to hospitals.
Senator Proudfoot opposed 1t in an
address.