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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-28
Typhus Spreading.
[By Associated Press. ]

10y ASSOCidtcu L IcSs'l
Paris, May 27.-The league OF Red
CSoss societies, in announcing the
spread of typhus in Poland, says that
"altho officially organized only three
weeks ago by representatives of the
Red Cross societies of America. Eng
land. Italy and Japan. it has had un-
der consideration methods for dealing
with the present typhus epidemic as
approved by the leading scientific ex-
perts who met at Cannes In April AT
the invitation Of the founders of the
league and is prepared therefore to be-
gin at once"
Reports from Poland and from other
afflicted parts of eastern and south
ern Europe picture the suffering there
as beyond comparison with thousands
dying for lack of medical care and Sc
rious scarcity Of medical necessaries.
Whole World Menaeed.
THE menace to the rest Of the
world" says the league. ''is fully ap-
preciated by the supreme economic
council, which has. reports regarding
the necessity of act.Sn to prevent
spread Of the contagion farther west.
Added to the menace of typhus is the
danger Of cholera in Europe and the
Red Cross league will be consulted
with regard to this"
Sir David Henderson, director gem
eral of the league. said today. III the
Red Cross league is charged with the
serious responsibility of protecting the
public health in this crisis. the people
OF the various nationalties must real
ize that the fight is their own and that
the league is acting as their instru-
ment, The league. will be put to the
sevcrest test at the very beginning OF
it's existence" 4
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-28
Hawker's Wireless
Apparatus Failed
Him Completely
lpy Associated Press. !

London, May 27.--Describing wealth
er conditions and how his airplane run
into strong northeast winds, Harry O.
Hawker said to a, representative OF
the Daily Mail. -.
THE weather was no hindrance and
we should have made the flight but for
the trouble occasioaed by the cooling
system. We could have got thru the
worst weather in two hours at the
most.
The wireless was not great sue
cess" Grieve said. I'VE had new
set from England, but trial flight was
impossible owing to the danger OF rails
Ing the machine In limited space. On
starting we found the spark very feeble
and only very small amperage OBJ
tainable owing to the undersized pro-
peller used to drive It. sent out mes
sages every half hour, but neverN had
any reply. My chief object was to let
them know we were still in the air.
During the last few hours when the
engine was throttled down no spark
could be generated but I sent 'S. 0. s.
signals every fifteen minutes on an off
chance of the spark operating.
From a navigating point I placed
no reliance other than as a means Of
asking the positions OF such ships as
We might pass. The ships had been
asked from st. Johns to make known
their position II they saw us by day or
IL we fired lights by night. NJ we saw
no vessel no light was fired. One ves-
sci is reported as having seen a light,
but the observers may have observed
the exhaust. We preferred to navi-
gate by celestial observation and our
position as worked it out by the stars
was virtually correct, l found when
picked up"
King George bestowed on Hawker
and Grieve insignia of the air forces
cross. They are the first actual recip-
tents Of this order. An immense crowd
gathered in front of Buckingham pal
ace to receive them. The crowd also
gave them an ovation.
the air force cross is a new honor
which is bestowed for devotion to
duty"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-28
Crew Decorated.

London, May 2S.-The crew of the
American seaplane N. Ca, which
made the first aerial ocean passage
landing at Lisbon last evening, has
been decorated with the grand cross OF
the Order of the Tower and Sword.
says message from Lisbon. The dec
oration was presented by the Portu-
guese foreign minister.
The order Of the Tower and Sword
was founded in 1903 in Brazil by the
regent. who afterward became King
John vi, of Portugal, as a revival Of
the Order &c the Sword founded hy OIL
phonso " in 1859. 1t was again re-
modelled in 1882. 1t is a general mill
tary and civil order and has five
classes.
The badge is a five pointed star. in
white on the center Of which Is inn
posed q sword surrounded by a laurel
wreatl: and words signirying merit,
yalor and loyalty. A laurel wreath
connects the points Of the star and at
the top is tower in gold. The ribbon
is blue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-28
COMPOSITE SHIP
PLAN ABANDONED
Navy Department Not to Build Sub
stitutes For Battleships and Cruisers
Sixteen eattleships 70 Be Kept in
2 Commission A. EnaSesTims Forss-
Crows Can Not Be,Redueed.

u
Washington. May 2s.-Rapid COM
pletion of the navy's 1916 building pro-
gram was urged by the general board
today in communication presented to
the house naval committee by Secre-
tary: Daniels. The board recommended
that only slight changes be made in
the plans of the capital ships as origi-
nally drawn.
The boards communication showed
that the idea oflshuildinS a composite
ship to take the place of battleships
and battle cruisers had been aban-
doned, for the time being at least.
Principal changes in the six battle
cruisers authorized in 1916, as recon-
mended by the board. would give the
ships additional protection at the sac
rifice of speed. Secretary Daniels told
the committee the board was unable
to say how much speed would be sac
rificed to gain this end. The ships were
designed for thirty-five knots.
Rear Admiral Mexican, acting chief
Of operations, told the committee that
not less than sixteen first class battle
ships with total complement of 20,-
S86 men would be kept in commits
sion as a peace-time force. The adj
miral was closely questioned regard
ing the possibility of reductions in the
compliments of the first class ships.
The committee pointed out that such
reductiors would mean a large saving
to the government and would be con-
sistent with post war economy.
Admiral Mexican was not In favor
of large reductions. He said the per-
sonnnel Of a ship could not be de-
creased without decreasing the ves-
sells efficiency.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-28
President Mackay's Prod
posal of 20 Per Cent
Decrease Limited.
SENATE COMMITTEE
ACTION TOMORROW
Postmaster General IN Letter 10
Chairman Sims Of HoIss COMMITTEES
States Return Of Telegraph and rsl-
sphons Lines Makes Broad Governs
mental Policy Of Prime inportanso-
Hasty Return May Be Disastrous.

Washington, May 9s--Consideratisu
OF legislation providing for the return
OF the telegraph and telephone systems
to private ownership will be. taken up
tomorrow by the interstate commercs
commission. Chairman Cummings
said today representatives of the union
employees. the telegraph and telephone
companies and the government woald
be heard.
Postmaster General Burleson in =
letter today to Chairman Sims Of tho
house commerce committee said the
situation with respect To the Telegraph
ana telephones required ts5 ,a.es:SS--fsiina-
tion at this time OF n broad government
policy rather than an imme diato re-
turn OF the lines TO their owners ms
provided for In the resolution sntro-
duced by Chairman Stcenerson. OF the
house post office committee.
Mr. Burleson's letter was in repiy
to one from Mr.. Sims relative 10 tho
statement sent 10 congress by Clarence
H.. Mackay. president OF the Postal Tcl-
| egraph Company. who urged im-
mediate passage OF the Steenerson res-
olution and effected the reduction of
telegraph rates OF his company 20 per
| cent.
Postal Business St4,ooo,ooo
The postmaster general said sas-
uai examination of telegraph opera
| ton disclosed that this. company In
1915 carried only Sli,930.sss out OF =
total OF $50 006. 900 "f telegraph basi-
ness and that the saving TO the pub-
lie "whIch Mr.. Mackay asserts he can
accomplish by n 20 per cent reduction
would necessarily be limited 20 Sa.Go0,-
900 annually instead OF 81, ,o00.oo0.
| Adjustment Essential
I'm the situation now prescnted.s
wrote Mr.. Burleson. .it would yseem to
be matter OF public concern OF which
congress might well take cognizanc0
that the present high operating ex-
| penses have made Il impossible to
operate these properties at tho pre-
war charges. to turn them back with
out making some adjustment which
| would enable the companies to resume
operation on u basis comparatively
equal 10 that In which the government
| took them. would effect their financial
standing materially and in some cases
| in my opinion disasterously' and would
cause not only the investors but the
public to suffer"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-28
Daylioht Law Up Today.

Washington. May 2s.-Supporters
and opponents of the daylight saving
law were prepared today for a sharp
fight In the house over proposed re-
peal of the act. Representatives from
agricultural districts we're aligned
against those from manufacturing
centers, the former having gained the
initial advantage by getting the pro-
posal into, the $32. 100000 agricultural
appropriation bill.
Refusal OF the house rules commit
tee to act on n request that privilege
status be given the proposed repeal OF
the daylight saving law delayed con-
sideratton OF the repeal today In the
house. The committed proposed action
tomorrow
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-28
War Expense Inau iry.

Washington, May 2s.--Plans Of the
republican leaders of the house for in
yestigations of war. expenditures Of the
war department. took definite form to-
day when Representative Graham. of
Illinois, prepared resolution provid-
ing for appointment by the speaker Of
a committee OF fifteen to conduct such
an inquiry. :, Ef
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-28
Reply to Insist Armistice
Was Signed on Basis of
Fourteen Points.
ALSO TO MAKE
BIG COUNTER CLAIM
Wtt AK For Damages in 1900 900 900
Marks Because Of Allied Blockade
Peace Council Not Disposed to Spend
Much Time In Consideration Of
Counter ProposaIs-Troeps Ready to
Move II Germany Refuses to Sign.

Altho there has been no official
announcement, It is expected the
German peace delegation will pre-
sent its counter proposals at Ver-
sailIes some time today. 1t Is
known that the German reply has
been completed, and as the time
limit for the reply expires tomor-
row noon, the official attitude OF
Germany toward the treaty must
be made without further delay.
Dispatches from Berlin and
Paris indicate that the Germans
will claim that they accepted the
offer of the allies to conclude peace
on the basis Of President Wilson's
fourteen points and other asser-,
tions by allied representatives that
the peace would not be one Of vio-
lence. 1t is said that the Germans
will claim to have ousted the old
imperialistic regime and substi-
tuted a democratic government.
and, will ask, for this reason, for
amelioration OF the price they are
asked to pay for peace.
There are reports which seem to
reflect disposition on the part
OF the allies not to parley long il
the Germans actually refuse to
sign. An Amsterdam dispatch
states that the Belgian frontier
has been closed and that all Bel
sian soldiers have been recalled
from leave. II Is further reported
that general mobilization of the
Belgian army will be ordered. II 1t
becomes definitely known the
i Germans will not sign.
Allied commanders along tie
Rhine where the British. American
ana French armies held bridge
heads are reported to have held
conferences preliminary to ,conss
cluding peace on the allied terms.
It may he that the treaty with
Austria may not be presented on
Friday as planned. The Italian
delegation is declared to be delay
ing consideration of southern from
tiers of Austria.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-28
Vilr loSiSs o. pisbiscits.

! Berlin May 2S THE question wheth-
kfs0efnany will sign the peace treaty,
It was believed here tonight, depends
altogether on whether the allied and
associated powers viii agree to a pleb-
iscite in all disputed territories and the
reception Of Germany into the league
vote.
Both these issues are made the car
dina1 features of the German reply.
which has been approved by the cab
met and Count Won Brockdorff- Rant
Eau and his associates and which is
being put into shape for presentation
within the next thirty-six hours.
The reply, in general, will reaffirm
the adherence of German to the prin-
ciples laid down in the armistice con-
ditions and will lay especial weight on
the right of self-determination which
Germanyis willing to grant in all con-
tested sections OF her frontiers.
The allies also will be asked to abide
by the decision of a popular vote in
Austria on the question Of union with
Germany. 81, =
Some Of the more prominent eco
nomic and financial issues suggested
in the allied peace terms Germany is
willing to have adjusted by the league
Of nations, in which she, expects to be-
come member, on a basis of equality.
If the world league were based on
any other scheme of membership. the
correspondent was told in ,authoritive
quarters, Germany would be forced to
consider it an alliance against her.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-28
Paderewski Informs Peace
Conference Huns Plan
to Strike.
SOLDIERS MASSED
AT SEVERAL POINTS
Paderewski Denies Poerams IN Po-
land and Says Reports Are German
Propaaanda-Wiii Retaliate " Ger
mans Arrest Leaders in Siiesia-
Typhus Spreading Thruout Poland
and Southe astern Europe.

Paris. May 2S.--Fears OF German
attack upon Poland were expressed to-
day by lsnace Jan Paderewski, the Po-
lish premier, who arrived In Paris from
Warsaw last night. He said the Ger
mans were active in a preparatory way
and might strike in several places.
The reports Of programs in Poland
were denied by the premier He de-
clared such reports were German prop
aganda. The Ukrainian fighting the
premier blamed on the ukrainians.
who, he said, signed an armistice May
IL and then attacked the Poles at two
places May l..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-28
Many cAttI. sIlIube ereuIeus.

Mankota, MINI. May 2s.-7Dr J. z.
Yeenstra.g veterinary inspector with
the bureau Of animal indsssry, located
in Mankato, says there is Iapge
amount Of tuberculoup trouble among
cattle in this section. He 10 now en-
gagged in trying to eradicate the dis
ease in seven southern Minnesota
counties. For the frst time in his ex-
5perience, ne hadS found an entire herd
Of twenty-one cattle infected.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-28
lRy Associated Press. Il.

j. ' :. Hs .
Ponta Delkada. May 2T.-The arrival
Of the N. CA at Lisbon marks the
completion Of the first trans. Atlantic
air flight in history, with the, coveted
honor going to a machiHe designed,
built and manned by Americans,
Flotilla Commander Wortmann 1t
Ponta Delgada has received q radip
message relayed from the plane say
ing: 4 2 - ~. - x IS = \. \. ,-7il4 ~ / 4 I
the pond"
Later messages reported the crew all
we'll and gave trief details OF the ar
rival in Portugal. The engines worked
splendidly and apparently there was no
untoward accident. "a +, -;ss9 -
The N. C.-4 was greeted by, the
cheers Of great crowds on the water
front the shrieking OF whistler. and
the ringing OF bells. The plane Ggvered
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-28
landru pefies Court.
Try Havas Agency.I

Parts, May as.-Henri Landru, who
was arrested In April in connection
with the disappearance OF twelve
women whom he had either married or
promised to marry. was given pre-
liminary hearing yesterday. He said
he did not know the whereabouts or
the women and declared II was TAP to
the authorities to prove he had any
connection with their disappearance.
The Judge told the prisoner that ex-
perts have reached the conclusion that
the bones found at Landru's villa at
Bambaix were human. Landru replied
by protesting against the authorities
searching his villa in his absence.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-28

Washington. May 2s.-The Nicara-
guam legation in statement today
charged that Costa Rlcan troops on
the border Of Nicaragua were COM
manded by Julian Irias, who as pre-
mier Of Nicaragua, under President
Zelays ordered the execution of two
Americans, Cannon and Groch, without
trial Iuurs t...::::a: decade ago. The
statement rei.ecates tha. no assistance
has been given the Costa Rican re-
reYolutionists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-28
IALLTowN IOWA. WEDNESDAY, MAY 2s, 1919.

the Distance y speed OF more than
eighty miles an hour.
As soon as the news was received
here Admiral Jackson ordered all the
war craft In the harbor TO blow their
whistles and xirens. This Was kept up
for five minutes. the sailors and OFF,
GERS meanwhile cheering the great AM
erican triumph. ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-28
Thr.e Bsdis. round.

Cedar Rapids, May 2s. Three addi-
tional bodies were recovered from the
ruins of the DOUGLASS Starch plant
today. They were only charred bones
and there was nothing to identity
them. It is expected the rest of the
missing workers will be recovered to-
day. n, III *
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-28
All Americans Home.

New York, May 2s.-The steamship
Santa Paula, from Bordeaux, brought
2,213 troops Of the 'Seventy-eighth di-
vision. some of whom arc assigned to
Camps Grant and Dodge. Also on the
Santa Paula were Battery G. 321st field
artillery, Eighty y-second Can Ameri
can) division and the Twentieth enei-
neers assigned 10 a:::cc:: camps ..a-n
out the country.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-28
Completion of Transatlantic
Flight Wins Inter-
national Fame.
FLIGHT FROM LISBON
TO ENGLAND NEXT
last Leg Of Journey Considered Easl-
eat and of Little importanee-Com-
mandsr Read and Grew Plan to 80
On 20 Plymouth Without Delay
Order Of Tower and Sword Con.
/ ferred by Bortusai, Rarely Given.

Washington, May 2S.-The feht oi
the seaplane y. CA, which yesterday
achieved the distinction tor the United
States navy Of having b!azed the way
for transatlantic aerial navigation
when she fley from Ponta TO Lisbon
continued the chief topic In naval ana
official circles here today. In addl-
lion to the honor which history will
give to American naval fliers. II was
with pride that navy men pointed 10
the splendid performance of the ma
chine, a purely made in America de-
velopment.
without a mishap of any kind the
y. ca made the jump OF approx
mately 500 land miles from Ponta 10
Portugal in nine hours and forty three
minutes, or at the rate Of slightly more
than ninety land miles an hour. OH
cial reports show the flight, which
started at 6:1s a. m. Washington
time, ended at :O1 p. m, Washington
time.
Last Leg Easiest.
Resumption of the flight with Ply-
mouth, England. sas the goal was eA-
1ected today if weather conditions
permitted and it was found the steady
drilling Of yesterday had left the en-
gines in good shape. This jump was
regarded as only Of secondary import
ance. The transatlantic flight ended
at Lisbon, the real object OF all the
dnv
his five companions are eager to COM
ip.ete the voyage at the earliest pos
sible moment now that the most diffi-
cut stretches have been ne gotiated.
Reports here showed all OfSthe fders
in excellent physical condition despite
the strain of more than two weeks.
The flight from Lisbon to Plymouth
will be the least difficult Of any OF
the legs as practically all the way the
plane will be IN sight of land. running
up along the coast of spain and Por-
tugal across the Bay OF Biscay and
off the French; coast. The distance is
approximately $50 nautical or S44 land
miles, and with an early start should
be covered in daylight.
Record OF N. Ca.
The n. Ga lett hochdWdy Oe1Oh'
L. l., on May s, but started from Tre-
passey, n. F., on the actual flight
across the, Atlantic at 6:07 p. m, (NeW
York time), MAJ l6, arriving at the
Azores the following day. Its official
flying time ia as follows:
Rockaway Beach to Halifax (540
miles), Z hours ard ~ minutes.
Halifax to Trepassey (460 miles), )
hours and SO minutes.
Trepassey 10 Horta, Azores 11'2oo
miles), Is hours and Is minutes.
Horta to Ponta Delgada Q50 miles),
1 hour and A minutes.
Ponta Delgada to Lisbon (7S6 miles)
mours and - minutes.
Honor to America.
No word had reached the navy de-
partmsnt this morning as to whether
the seaplane n. CA had left Lisbon
on the last leg Of the flight to Ply
mouth, England. Officers said COM
munication wi tth Lisbon vas exceeding
ly slow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-28
sympathy Strike at Toronto.

Winnipeg May 2s.---Ernest Robin
son, secretary Of tho trades and labor
counsel. statei this morning that he
had received the following message
from Toronto:
"Winnipeg Mold fast. General strike
called here at 10 n. M, Wednesday, 10
support the metal trades council"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-28
Poles to Retaliats.

BY French WireIess.J
Warsaw. May 26.-The German au-
thoritios in upper Siiesia threaten to
arrest Polish leaders there and the Po-
lish under secretary. has asked the
minister of the interior 10 have ten
Germans arrested for every Pole ar
rested and advised the peace confer
enCe OF the action.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-28

The domestic output Of quicksilver
in 1918, according to the United States
geological survey, department OF the
interior, was 3S,432 TASKS OF rs pounds
each, valued at about $3,942,3o1. Com
pared with the output OF 1917, this
shows a decreaae In quantity.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-28
CLUB HEAD RESIGNS.
Display Of Gsrnsn Flag Anglers Pres.
ident Of Choral Society.

idsnt Of Choral Society.
Reading. Pa, May 2S.-William
Burns the first American citizen not
Of German birth or origin ever elected
president of the Harmonic -Maennerchor
society, this citys weaithiest German
club. with 1000 members, today an
nounced that he has resigned Mr..
Burns said he found a German flag
flying from the staff when the Reading
soldiers of the Rainbow division came
home, ana that ne tore * down. r;;.
ting up the only American flag in the
house.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-28
n.nv Evaeuat;on Of Petroor,d.

London. May 2s-A Russian wireless
denies that explosions havs occurred
in Petrograd. The dispatch declares
there is no intention Of abandoning
the city and that the reinforcements
sent to the Gatchina front, south Of
Petrograd. are driving back the enemy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-28
.praa -Rlxsr Ea. BODY.

Muscatine. May oos-The Iowa river
at oakville is being dragged today In
an effort to clear the mystery sur
rounding the disappearance OF Henry
Zimmerman. who disappeared from
his home there short time ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-28
slinh. Shade az M.anina.

Widowcr--"I suppose that when you
recall what a handsome. man your first
husband was yon wouldn't consider me
for a minute"
Widow--"Oh, yes. l would. But
wouldn't consider you FOR 4 second"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-28

$4,000 annually OF state department
funds for minister and counsels to
the republic Of Ireland
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-28
FIRST or 18TH LAND.
Transport Malloy Brings Vanguard Of
hunhusker Division.

TvbIIubSN0' S'S'S'o"
New York. May 2S.-Twenty-s seven
officers.and 1,205 men Of the 349th in
fantry, Eighty eighth division, arrived
today on the transport Henry r. NAL
10y.
They composed field and staff, First
battalion headquarters, medical de-
tachment headquarters. supply and
machine guns companies. companies
A and G.. and are under orders Tor
Camp Grant, Dodge, Funston and D..
A. Russell and Taylor.